Long before the recent initiatives to strengthen the border wall with Mexico and contentious debates surrounding immigration and deportation, the U.S. and Mexico have had a tangled history of both animosity and cooperation. From the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War to the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, what can history tell us about the current state of affairs and prospects for the future between the U.S. and Mexico? Join us as hosts Brenna Miller and Jessica Blissit discuss U.S.-Mexican relations with three experts: Dr. Elena Albarran, Dr.

Presented by Michael Szonyi, Harvard University, at the Center for Historical Research, Department of History at The Ohio State University on April 18, 2014.

Presented by Nick Abbott, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Center for Historical Research Fellow at The Ohio State University Department of History on March 11, 2016. 

More than any other event of the eighteenth century, the French Revolution, which began in 1789, changed the face of modern politics across Europe and the world.

Created by Amber Lash. This video is a digital project completed as part of Professor Lilia Fernandez's History 4015: Research in Modern U.S. History course in the spring of 2015.

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world's fastest-growing and most diverse regions—and also one of the most misunderstood. On this episode of History Talk, scholars Ousman Kobo, Amy Pate, and Amanda Robinson discuss ethnicity, nationality, and religion in contemporary African societies. Putting the emergence of religious extremism in a broader perspective, these experts highlight regional variations, historical developments, and the social and economic trends that are rapidly changing the face of the continent.

Written and narrated by Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries. A textual version of this video is available here.

Presented by Nara Milanich, Barnard College on December 4, 2015 at the Center for Historical Research, Dept. of History at The Ohio State University