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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.
Education:West Texas A&M University, 2021MS EconomicsUniversity of Wyoming, 2009MA Public AdministrationExpertise:Articles by Owen Rust
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 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?
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.
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.
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?