Boxer Rebellion III
Lead: Chinese hatred of foreigners in 1900 exploded in the Boxer Rebellion. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Many Chinese resented the presence of western soldiers, diplomats,...
View ArticleSoviet Coup 1991 I
Lead: In late summer 1991, conservative elements of the KGB and Communist Party tried to revive the collapsing Soviet system. For a breathless moment it looked as if they would succeed. Intro.: A...
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Lead: Frustrated as reality and the reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev dismantled their system of control, hard-line Communists led by the KGB attempted to hold back the march of events with a coup d'etat...
View ArticleSoviet Coup, 1991 III
Lead: In the late summer of 1991, the KGB attempted to take over the Soviet government. For a time, it appeared it would succeed. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Frustrated with...
View ArticleSoviet Coup, 1991 IV
Lead: With the world holding its breath, hard-line Communists led by the KGB, in late summer 1991 arrested Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, and tried to take over the government. A man of courage...
View ArticleJapan Opens to the West I
Lead: On July 14, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry landed at Kirihama new Edo Wan, now known as Tokyo Bay. The Tokugawa Shogunate had taken the fateful step of opening Japan to the West. Intro.: A Moment...
View ArticleJapan Opens to the West II
Lead: For centuries Japan had kept itself isolated from the rest of the world. That changed on a summer day in 1853. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: For nearly half a century...
View ArticleJapan Opens to the West III
Lead: In the summer of 1853, a reluctant Japan opened its doors to trade with the rest of the world. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Matthew Calbraith Perry was 59 years of age in...
View ArticleHistory’s Turning Points: America’s Chinese Obsession I
Lead: Historical study often helps reveal twists in the human journey. Consider one of history’s turning points – America’s Chiang Kai-shek obsession. Intro: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts....
View ArticleHistory’s Turning Points: America’s Chinese Obsession II
Lead: Historical study often helps reveal twists in the human journey. Consider one of history’s great turning points – America’s Chiang Kai-Shek obsession. Intro: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts....
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