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Shopping For Armed Forces In Hemet
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
For many young people in tiny Hemet, Calif., the first stop after graduation is that town's Armed Forces Career Center. More than five years into the Iraq war, the center provides one-stop-shopping for potential Army, Navy and Marine recruits.
Why Rural U.S. Towns See More Casualties
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Residents of Hemet, Calif. know all too well about military casualties. They're not alone — that town's story has been repeated in rural communities across the country. We examine why soldiers from rural areas are more likely to die in combat and how voters in those areas see the Iraq war.
Is Obama Sliding To The Center?
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Some of the Democratic candidate's supporters are expressing frustration with what they see as a slide toward the center. Markos Moulitsas, founder of The DailyKos political blog, discusses how Obama is trying to appeal to moderates.

The Talk of the Town

The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .

 

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City Sites - Academic multimedia essays on New York and Chicago from 1870 to 1930 by scholars from Europe and America.

H-Urban - Edited e-mail discussion list in the field of urban history. Guidelines for participation, list of edtiors, archives, link for subscribing, and related internet links.

Institute of Urban History - Stockholm, Sweden. Promotes the study of urban, municipal and local history, primarily in Sweden and other Nordic countries. General information, publications lists, directory of Ph.D students, and related internet links. [English and Swedish]
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Levittown at Fifty - The story of Levittown (Long Island, N.Y.), the best known suburban development of the post-war era.
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Reading a Community: Urban History at the Local Level - Online curriculum for honors seminar at the University of Guelph. Focus is on case study of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets - Book by urban reformer Jane Addams explores the dangers faced by modern youth and their alienation caused by commercialized recreation, no outlets for romance and adventure, and the monotony of modern industry. Published in 1909.
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The Urban History Association - Purpose is to stimulate interest and research in the history of urban life in all periods and geographical areas. Organization information, online newsletter, conference announcements, and internet links.

Urban History - Scholarly journal: profile, rates, instructions for contributors, and sample listing of recent articles.

Urban History Review - Peer-reviewed Journal of Canadian urban history. Illustrated history, abstracts and contents for current issue, editorial policies, and guidelines for authors provided.