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  Start of the Vietnam War The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to defend several nations in the region from Communist aggression. One of those nations was South Vietnam.  
  	Before the Vietnam War, most Americans would have been hard pressed to locate Vietnam on a map. South Vietnamese President Diệm’s regime was extremely unpopular, and war broke out between Communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam around the end of the 1950s. Kennedy’s administration tried to prop up the South Vietnamese with training and assistance, but the South Vietnamese military was feeble. A month before his death, Kennedy signed a presidential directive withdrawing 1,000 American personnel, and shortly after Kennedy’s assassination, new President Lyndon B. Johnson reversed course, instead opting to expand American assistance to South Vietnam. 
  	The post-analysis of war is a complicated and process that benefits from hindsight, and the involvement of the United States in Vietnam over about a decade was no exception. Never formally declared as a “war,” the Vietnam War was not fought in clean lines or with clear missions. Viewers of the evening news listening to the “box score” of killed and wounded each night had at best a hazy notion of what was happening a world away in Southeast Asia. If anything, their leaders were both attentive to reelection and on a certain level were themselves unsure of what was truly taking place. A military draft that sent over 50,000 American soldiers to their deaths was triggered by a resolution sought by President Lyndon B. Johnson in a decision to contain communism in a distant Asian land. 

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  Policing Pregnant Bodies - From...

  Kathleen M. Crowther

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  On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, asserting that the Constitution did not confer the right to abortion. This ruling, in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case, was the culmination of a half-century of pro-life activism promoting the idea that fetuses are people and therefore entitled to the rights and protections that the Constitution guarantees. But it was also the product of a much longer history of archaic ideas about the relationship between pregnant people and the fetuses they carry. 
   
  In Policing Pregnant Bodies: From Ancient Greece to Post-Roe America, historian Kathleen M. Crowther discusses the deeply rooted medical and philosophical ideas that continue to reverberate in the politics of women’s health and reproductive autonomy. From the idea that a detectable heartbeat is a sign of moral personhood to why infant and maternal mortality rates in the United States have risen as abortion restrictions have gained strength, this is a historically informed discussion of the politics of women’s reproductive rights. 
   
  Crowther explains why pro-life concern for fetuses has led not just to laws restricting or banning abortion but also to delaying or denying treatment to women for miscarriages as well as police investigations of miscarriages. She details the failure to implement policies that would actually improve the quality of infant life, such as guaranteed access to medical care, healthy food, safe housing, and paid maternity leave. We must understand the historical roots of these archaic ideas in order to critically engage with the current legal and political debates involving fetal life.

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  Polish for Beginners: Learn...

  Lingo Publishing

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  Have you ever wanted to learn Polish but haven't found a comprehensive course that is also easy to understand?  
  Perhaps you have a family member from Poland or Polish friends you'd like to converse with. Maybe you've tried online apps and found them burdensome, one-size-fits-all, or just too fast or slow to enjoy. 
  Are you ready to learn this fascinating language, its roots, its evolution, and how it is spoken today? Poised to learn many everyday phrases, greetings, questions, and travel help? Then, you've come to the right place! 
  This book starts at the beginning with the exciting history behind this lovely language. It takes you to its present-day use without boring or overwhelming you on the way! This book provides a step-by-step way to learn beginning Polish – enough to get around and converse, and an excellent start to an intermediate or more graduated course. 
  Are you ready to:Learn one of the few languages only spoken in its own nation?Find out how to get around in Polish cities/towns with ease?Discover Polish literature and other cultural aspects of Poland?Become comfortable around Poles and handle everyday situations with ease?Build an excellent base for progressing to intermediate lessons?Gain confidence in online situations as well as one-on-one personal encounters? 
  With the help of skill-building exercises and plenty of samples of everyday situations, you'll become comfortable with the spoken language and quickly learn this wonderful country's verbal cues and social norms. You'll be taken on a journey that allows you to easily review and assess your progress, only moving on when you are comfortable with what you've learned.   
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button, and start your journey to comfortably interacting online and in person in Polish! 

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  Improve your presentation and...

  Stuart Newman

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  Are you looking for a way to improve your presentation and public speaking skills?  
  Look no further!  
  DST Hypno with Stu Newman offers hypnosis sessions designed to help you become the confident, articulate speaker that you have always wanted to be. 
  With his guidance, you can learn how to effectively communicate your ideas in any setting.  
  Whether it’s an important meeting at work or a speech in front of hundreds of people, DST Hypno will give you the tools necessary for success.  
  You’ll gain confidence and develop invaluable communication skills that will last well beyond your time with him.  
  Don’t hesitate - take this opportunity now and start improving yourself today!

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  Republic The: Book Summary &...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Republic, by Plato
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plato .
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  The Republic is a timeless philosophical masterpiece that explores justice, politics, and the nature of the ideal society. Through a series of thought-provoking dialogues, the book delves into questions about morality, the role of government, and the pursuit of truth. With its visionary concepts like the philosopher-king, the allegory of the cave, and the theory of forms, this work remains a cornerstone of Western philosophy and an enduring guide to understanding human nature and governance.

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  Body of Knowledge Card Deck -...

  Pat Ogden

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  Our bodies hold a wealth of knowledge that, with the right tools, we can tap into at any time. 
   
   
   
  Our physical habits—of sensation, posture, and movement—reflect implicit knowledge of our histories of trauma, relationships, and resources, as well as our future possibilities. However, this wealth of information often eludes our awareness. The intention of the somatic practices in this card deck is to experientially illuminate the innate and unique knowledge that resides in our bodies, and to nurture a more deeply embodied connection with ourselves, others, and the world. 
   
   
   
  The cards are divided into fifteen themes: ancestors and community, body connection, body sensation, boundaries, breath, containment, culture, five fundamental movements, grounding, mindfulness, movement, posture, the senses, positivity, resources, and the future. Our bodies have different lessons to teach us at different points in our lives, so listeners are encouraged to revisit these enlightening, somatic exercises time and again to glean new insights.

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