500 Years Later, The Spanish Conquest Of Mexico Is Still Being Debated
The meeting of Aztec Emperor Montezuma II and Hernán Cortés and the events that followed weigh heavily in Mexico half a millennium later.
History
Hundreds March In Reenactment Of A Historic, But Long Forgotten Slave Rebellion
Artist Dread Scott organized the 26-mile trek to New Orleans as a tribute to the men and women who protested their enslavement in the German Coast Uprising of 1811 by re-imagining a different outcome.
Opinion: 30 Years After The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a concrete manifestation of the barrier between democracy and oppression. NPR's Scott Simon marks the 30th anniversary of the day it began to come down.
The History Of Mormons In Mexico
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Patrick Mason, professor of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University, about the history of Mormon communities in Mexico.
Florida Students Replicate Berlin Wall To Study Societal Divisions
In Florida, students at a liberal arts college "rebuilt" a Berlin Wall replica to study the history of societal divisions and how they persist today — 30 years after the wall was taken down.
What's Left Behind Of The Berlin Wall
As Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall, the city has incorporated a piece of the historic relic into the landscape of the united German capital.
Efforts To Heal Wounds Of Wounded Knee Massacre
A descendant of the commander at the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre apologized to victim descendants. Together they back legislation to rescind 20 Medals of Honor given to massacre soldiers.
The News Roundup - International
Over 11,000 scientists support a new study that warns of a climate emergency.
How The Fugitive Slave Act Paved The Way For The Civil War
Author Andrew Delbanco says Northerners began to realize slavery wasn't just a Southern issue after the passage of the 1850 law. His book is The War Before The War. Originally broadcast Nov. 6, 2018.
David Hasselhoff Is Still Big In Germany 30 Years After His Berlin Wall Show
The Hoff recently sat down with NPR in Berlin and told the story of how he became a rock star there.