How Europeans Brought Sickness to the New World
WEBJun 12, 2015 · Lacking immunity to Old World pathogens carried by the Spanish, Hispaniola's indigenous inhabitants fell victim to terrible plagues of smallpox, influenza, and other viruses. Epidemics soon became a common consequence of contact. In April 1520, Spanish forces landed in what is now Veracruz, Mexico, unwittingly bringing along an African slave ...
'Children Are Different:' Sentencing Juveniles as Adults
WEBAug 30, 2019 · Recent legislative reforms and judicial decisions may signal that states are beginning to scale back on “tough on crime” policies by changing how courts treat juveniles in the criminal justice system. Tough on crime policies enacted in the 1980s and 1990s increased the number of juveniles charged as adults—viewing them not as children or delinquents but as fully formed criminals. But ...
Why Iran's Nomads Are Fading Away | Pulitzer Center
WEBOct 13, 2018 · Iran, 2018. As the number of nomads has fallen, the strongest advocates of settling down have been the nomadic women. Their lives are tough, and they know it. Zahra Amiri, 61 and the mother of nine, wakes up at dawn and brings water from a well, a long walk. After that she bakes bread and prepares breakfast.
Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution: The Return of Authoritarianism …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution: The Return of Authoritarianism and the Struggle for Democracy. Since its independence in 1821, Nicaragua has had a troubled history. Two hundred years later, Nicaraguans are still struggling to define their nation’s post-colonial identity. The so-called contra...
Land and Life: Indigenous Filipinos’ Ancestral Domain Rights
WEBApr 1, 2022 · Members of the Lambangian tribe conduct a traditional ritual. Image courtesy of Timuay Cio. Philippines, 2015. “The land of Indigenous peoples is not just a commodity,” Leth says. “They have a deep connection to the land in their everyday life, cultural and spiritual practices, language, and healthcare systems.
Dhaka’s Challenge: A Megacity Struggles with Water, Sanitation …
WEBAug 29, 2010 · Already, this megacity faces rising real estate prices, exponentially growing slums, poor quality housing, unreal traffic jams, nagging electrical blackouts, stifling air pollution, poor governance, inadequate clean water supply, and poor sanitation. If population estimates hold true, Dhaka is expected to …
In the Valley of Death: Somaliland’s Forgotten Genocide
WEBOct 22, 2018 · Somaliland, 2018. On a hot and humid June afternoon, a group of boys wearing FC Barcelona jerseys kicked around a soccer ball in the Malko-Durduro, a dry seasonal river on the outskirts of Hargeisa, the capital of the breakaway territory of Somaliland. At first glance, the flat, red earth of the riverbed made for a …
Five Things Worth Knowing about the Caucasus - Pulitzer Center
WEBDuring the Soviet years, the entire Caucasus area was part of the Soviet Union, with Chechnya and Dagestan as semi-autonomous regions of the Russian Republic and Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as separate Soviet republics. Here are five things worth knowing: 1. The Caucasus is mountainous. In this part of the world geography is destiny.
WEBe c t E ssaysReading Guide for The 1619 Project EssaysThe index below offers a preview and guiding questions for the 18 essays inc. ed. in The 1619 Project from The New York Times Magazine. 1. “Th. America” by Nikole Hannah-Jones (pages 14–26)Excerpt“Our Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776, proclaims that ‘all men are ...
No Bars, No Chains, No Locks: How Finland Is Reimagining …
WEBNov 16, 2021 · A former worker’s colony, Vanaja became an open prison in the 1990s. Next door is a farm and one of the prisoners is a caretaker of the sheep. The land is sprawling green and the 50 prisoners walk unattended. The men imprisoned there wear electronic monitors but no chains. There are no cages and no locks.