The U.S. as Enforcer of International Human Rights
Key Facts & Historical Markers After World War I, the League of Nations was established in 1920 as the first international body aiming to prevent future wars and promote cooperation. […]
9/11 context
Abu Ghraib — U.S. Prisoner Abuse in Iraq
Key Facts & Historical Markers The Abu Ghraib prison scandal emerged in April 2004, when CBS News broadcast images of U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqi detainees, provoking global outrage. (wikipedia.org) (ccrjustice.org) […]
Guantánamo Bay — Indefinite Detention
Key Facts & TimelineOpened: January 11, 2002, under President George W. Bush, to detain terrorism suspects captured during the “war on terror.” (Wikipedia)Design: U.S. established the base in Cuba as […]