Commentaries by Elizabeth Shackelford

Democracies vs. Autocracies: The Risk of Framing Geopolitics as Us vs. Them

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Democracies vs. Autocracies: The Risk of Framing Geopolitics as Us vs. Them

Elizabeth Shackelford

August 31, 2023 11:45:31 am

President Joe Biden has repeatedly characterized the state of world affairs as a battle between democracies and autocracies, with America leading the coalition championing the democratic cause. According to the United States, this coalition aims to show the world that government of the people, by the people and for the people is the best model, [...]

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Lt. Calley ordered court-martialed for My Lai massacre

On November 24, 1969, US Army Lt. William L. Calley was ordered to stand trial by court martial for the massacre of over 100 civilians in the Vietnamese village of My Lai in March 1968. Read an overview of the My Lai Massacre Trial by Professor Douglas Linder of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in JURIST's Famous Trials series.

Czechoslovakia communists resign

On November 24, 1989, the leaders of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia resigned to allow for democratic reforms.