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In this article I explore the different positions taken by Christians in America and Britain, through the 17th to 19th Centuries, regarding slavery and the slave trade. In a second article I will reflect on the theological themes that framed how they thought, spoke and acted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the revival of seditious conspiracy prosecutions in modern America. Topics discussed include the historical background of the seditious conspiracy statute; notable trials and convictions such as those related to the American far-right anti-government militia, Oath Keepers and exclusively male North American far-right, neo-fascist militant organization Proud Boys; and the legal challenges and future outlook for using this statute against domestic threats.

This Forum examines and challenges the existing periodization of the field of early American history. The Forum is co-organized by Vanessa M. Holden and Michael John Witgen and features contributions from Ernesto Bassi, Andrew J. Walker, Manisha Sinha, Aisha K. Finch, Honor Sachs, Jameson R. Sweet, Malinda Maynor Lowery and Christina Snyder, Michael John Witgen, Jon Parmenter, Kariann Akemi Yokota, Kathryn Olivarius, and Greta LaFleur. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This Forum examines and challenges the existing periodization of the field of early American history. The Forum is co-organized by Vanessa M. Holden and Michael John Witgen and features contributions from Ernesto Bassi, Andrew J. Walker, Manisha Sinha, Aisha K. Finch, Honor Sachs, Jameson R. Sweet, Malinda Maynor Lowery and Christina Snyder, Michael John Witgen, Jon Parmenter, Kariann Akemi Yokota, Kathryn Olivarius, and Greta LaFleur. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Niagara River Falls form a part of the border between Canada and the United States. About eight thousand kilometers, the Iguaçu River Falls form a part of the border between Argentina and Brazil. In addition to the border condition and tourist propaganda, the regions around both of the falls have a "parallel history". Both Falls are explained in the mythology of native peoples by similar legends and were "discovered" by Europeans in the colonial period. In this article, the objective is to analyze the "connected history" that precedes the commercial comparative appeal that began in 1912. To do so, it seeks to understand the historical connection between the Iguaçu and Niagara Falls from the reading and analysis of a scope of four reports registered after the trips of Felix de Azara (1780), Alejo Peyret (1877), Florencio de Balsadúa (1897) and Domingos Nascimento (1903). These state agents had in common the fact that they executed a mission in a dispute territory and, despite the descriptive character of their reports, stands out the section in which each author mentioned the Iguaçu Falls. From the analysis the coincident was the connection established by the historical agents and it was concluded that Niagara Falls emerged in all narratives of Iguaçu Falls as a regional development model through tourism to be observed and, as far as possible, replicated above all refers to regional and local infrastructure. Within this historical connection, two gaps were observed: the dialogue between nationalists and pan Americanists from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and the qualified comparison between the main historical aspects (development, border, tourism). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Pensar las infraestructuras en Latinoamérica" is a book edited by Dhan Zunino Singh, Valeria Gruschetsky, and Melina Piglia that explores the study of infrastructure in Latin America. The book includes fourteen chapters by historians and scholars, covering topics such as transportation, water, and urban infrastructure in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It focuses largely on South America, particularly Argentina, with less emphasis on Mexico and Central America. The authors examine how infrastructures shape relationships between society, technology, the state, culture, politics, and nature, highlighting tensions, conflicts, and failures. The book calls for a transnational approach to studying infrastructure in Latin America, with some chapters exploring international influences on infrastructure development. While the book has some flaws, it provides valuable insights into the role of infrastructure in Latin American societies. [Extracted from the article]

"Wissen im Fluss: Der lateinamerikanische Staudammbau im 20. Jahrhundert als globale Wissensgeschichte" by Frederik Schulze is a comprehensive and well-organized book that explores the planning and construction of large dams in Latin America throughout the twentieth century. Schulze argues that Latin America played a central role in the production and application of technological knowledge in dam construction, with engineers and experts from the region contributing to the development and exportation of this knowledge. The book challenges the prevailing victimizing perspective on the Global South and highlights the agency and contributions of Latin American actors in the global processes of knowledge production. The book examines case studies from Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, and Brazil, providing a broader Latin American perspective on dam construction and its impact on development and nation-building. It is a valuable resource for researchers interested in the history of technology, global history, and twentieth-century Latin America. [Extracted from the article]