25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall November 9th, 1989

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 The Brandenburg Gate stands illuminated during celebrations on the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images


One of the most interesting times in history to affect my generation and change the political world order was seeing that wall come down.  I will never forget when my professor at FSU threw out our textbook (metaphorically) in my Eastern European Politics class and were using the news and other articles to learn and discuss the changing world of Eastern Europe nations.  It was the beginning of the end of the Cold War and later 1991 break up of the Soviet Union.  Check out the following links to look back and see how the post WWII era took shape:  

George Washington University  The National Security Archive:
 http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB490/
The Wilson Center
           The Wilson Quarterly:
http://wilsonquarterly.com/stories/from-shame-pride-fall-berlin-wall-through-german-eyes/http://wilsonquarterly.com/stories/from-shame-pride-fall-berlin-wall-through-german-eyes/
           Video
 http://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/berlin-1989-revisiting-the-fall-the-wall
           The Digital Archive:
http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/collection/156/berlin-wall
The Guardian
           News Article:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/09/berlin-wall-fall-remembered-residents-25-anniversary
           Photography Then and Now
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/ng-interactive/2014/nov/03/the-berlin-wall-in-the-cold-war-and-now-interactive
History.com:
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall

German Missions in the United States:
http://www.germany.info/fallofthewall
The Atlantic Monthly images:
 http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/11/lichtgrenze-2014-commemorating-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/100849/

You Tube:
            Walled In!:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwQsTzGkbiY#t=36
            Google Doodle Video:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaadDqv3JM
https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=ww&ei=Xh1gVKqQA9WEyQS2-IKADA&ved=0CAcQ1S4

Official 9/11 Memorial Museum Tribute In Time-Lapse 2004-2014

Getting into the Super Hero theme!

Miss America (1944 cover)

Well this is the superhero I have chosen and have modeled myself after.  It is still a work in progress and may change some.  Thanks to Marvel Comics and D.C. Comics for inspiration and all those who have lost their lives fighting evil.  The cool thing about researching this is finding out some history how comic books developed popularity -- check out the "Golden Age of Comics" around 1930s-1950s.   I always have a historical angle to everything so get used to it.  Themes to think of:  "change over time,"  pop culture, consumerism, propaganda, gender history, military history, etc.  This also is an example of a primary source.  So here goes my inspiration and the character I am editing:

Mrs. America (2014)

Ukraine Crisis

If you have been watching the news or reading online students now are hearing about this country of Ukraine.  This is a great opportunity to brush up on your European History, Comparative Government, Economics, and International Affairs knowledge.  I am going to post some different perspectives on the current crisis and on the history of that region.

Canadian News source CBC:  ANALYSIS
The problem with Ukraine's history, the Russian version
Ukrainians and Russians are brothers, Vladimir Putin says, but even if so, events have intervened
By Joe Schlesinger, CBC News Posted: Mar 06, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 06, 2014 5:00 AM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/the-problem-with-ukraine-s-history-the-russian-version-1.2561394

NY Times Europe:  Steeped in Bloody History, and Seeing a Chance to Rewrite It
By ANDREW HIGGINSMARCH 6, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/world/europe/crimea-russia.html?_r=0

National Geographic:  300 Years of Embattled Crimea History in 6 Maps

Crimea has changed hands many times in its history.  Juan Valdés and Rosemary Wardley

for National Geographic  PUBLISHED MARCH 5, 2014

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140305-maps-crimea-history-russia-ukraine/

History News Network:  Why 1938 Really is the Right analogy for Ukraine Right Now  03/17/14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now - See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

3-17-14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now

- See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

3-17-14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now

- See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

http://hnn.us/article/154995

The Financial Times:   Ukraine crisis will bolster EU's transatlantic link

by Prof Zaki Laidi  March 17, 2014 10:51 pm

 http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/99863070-aadc-11e3-83a2-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz2wYigPgLC

 Crimea crisis is moment of truth for Europe's global ambitions
By Peter Spiegel in Brussels March 16, 2014 11:50 am

 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4357f422-ab9f-11e3-90af-00144feab7de.html#axzz2wYigPgLC

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now - See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf