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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
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
A new technology was introduced during the Civil War: the ironclad vessel. Covered with iron plates, they were impermeable to traditional cannonballs. What would happen if they fought?
In early 1862, the Union made its entry into Tennessee, the “top” of the South. Could it retake forts in Confederate territory and begin winning the Civil War?