
Owen Rust
Owen is an experienced educator, having taught college-level Government and Economics for thirteen years. He has also taught U.S. History and World History, as well as Sociology. In addition to teaching, he has served as lead teacher, department chair, and high school administrator, supervising social studies teachers at the middle school and high school levels.
Articles by Owen Rust

In 1949, the communists won the Chinese Civil War, and the Soviet Union gained a major ally, but later, tensions rose between the two nations.

During World War II, both the Allied and Axis powers used intelligence services and special forces to thwart their rivals through deception, espionage, and sabotage.
During World War II, both the Allied and Axis powers used intelligence services and special forces to thwart their rivals through deception, espionage, and sabotage.

In 1066, the Normans, under the leadership of William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England to secure the throne, bringing about permanent changes to the island kingdom.
In 1066, the Normans, under the leadership of William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England to secure the throne, bringing about permanent changes to the island kingdom.

In the Middle Ages, the Pope encouraged European monarchs to wrest the Holy Land away from the Muslims. These religious wars also changed Medieval Europe.
In the Middle Ages, the Pope encouraged European monarchs to wrest the Holy Land away from the Muslims. These religious wars also changed Medieval Europe.

Having lost its largest city, New Orleans, months earlier, the Confederacy attempted to retake Louisiana’s capital city of Baton Rouge. Could the Union retain its foothold in the Deep South?
Having lost its largest city, New Orleans, months earlier, the Confederacy attempted to retake Louisiana’s capital city of Baton Rouge. Could the Union retain its foothold in the Deep South?

During World War II, the United States Army created a specialized unit to fool the defending Germans and aid the Allied invasion of France.

If a US president is unable to handle the rigors of the office, can he be removed? The 25th Amendment, crafted after 1963, lays the rules for presidential removal.
If a US president is unable to handle the rigors of the office, can he be removed? The 25th Amendment, crafted after 1963, lays the rules for presidential removal.

For eight years, the Middle East watched as two giants battled in the largest industrialized war since World War II. How did the Iran-Iraq War affect the economy?

Many wonder why such strong sociopolitical tensions exist in the Middle East. One major factor is the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the largest industrialized war since WWII.
Many wonder why such strong sociopolitical tensions exist in the Middle East. One major factor is the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the largest industrialized war since WWII.

In the US, many hold negative biases when they hear of the nations Iraq and Iran. Why did they get such bad reputations, and when did it start?

Have Americans always been active voters and politically active? Did “liberal” and “conservative” always mean what they do now? Here’s a look at America’s historical political landscape.
Have Americans always been active voters and politically active? Did “liberal” and “conservative” always mean what they do now? Here’s a look at America’s historical political landscape.

What have been the biggest and most intense issues during the United States presidential elections? Are they unique to each election cycle, or are some issues recurring?
What have been the biggest and most intense issues during the United States presidential elections? Are they unique to each election cycle, or are some issues recurring?
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