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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
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?
During World War II, the United States Army created a specialized unit to fool the defending Germans and aid the Allied invasion of France.
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?
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?
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?
In September 1943, the US and Britain invaded fascist Italy. Unfortunately, Nazi Germany kept dictator Benito Mussolini in power. Could Rome be taken without being destroyed?