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The Impact of NASA’s Shuttle-Mir Program on Space Exploration
The Impact of NASA’s Shuttle-Mir Program on Space Exploration

In the 1990s, Russia and the United States worked together on the Shuttle-Mir program. Here’s how it paved the way for space exploration today.

What Is an Ideal Government? A Philosophical Approach
What Is an Ideal Government? A Philosophical Approach

An ideal government is a complex balance of diverse philosophies aiming to meet human needs while adapting to societal changes.

What Were the Political Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?
What Were the Political Effects of the Iran-Iraq War?

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.

The Truth About the Electoral College & How Your Vote Matters
The Truth About the Electoral College & How Your Vote Matters

Does where you live matter more than who you vote for?

5 Events That Characterized Cold War Détente
5 Events That Characterized Cold War Détente

Détente refers to the easing relations between the Soviet Union and the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The Role of Swing States in US Presidential Elections
The Role of Swing States in US Presidential Elections

Swing states have played a crucial role in United States presidential elections for much of American history, particularly in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: How Russia Left World War I
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: How Russia Left World War I

Many may be unaware that the Allies almost lost World War I because Russia left the war early, freeing up thousands of German soldiers on the Eastern Front. But why?

Leahy Law: Context, Overview, & History
Leahy Law: Context, Overview, & History

How did the Cold War lead to the passage of the Leahy Law?