Aveev Chomsky American Historian Salem State University in Massachusetts

Aveev Chomsky is an American historian, author and activist. She is a professor of history and the Coordinator of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts.

She previously taught at Bates College in Maine. Her knowledge also covers topics like American expansionism and colonialism as a whole.

In this program, she agreed that although the G7 grouping of countries, which includes the US and China, remain a powerful bloc, but that there are techtonic shifts caused by rival blocs like BRICS and the SCO which shows there is an eastward shift, led by countries like Russia, China, and India, a bloc that Iran is also a member of.

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John Smith did not arrive in Virginia in 1606, but he departed England for Virginia in December 1606 with the first group of settlers and arrived in what would become Jamestown in April 1607. The expedition, funded by the Virginia Company of London, set sail on December 20, 1606, and after a four-month voyage, the ships reached the Chesapeake Bay in April 1607. Captain John Smith sailed in December 1606 and arrived in Virginia in April 1607, not 1606, as part of the initial group of settlers for the Jamestown colony. He was arrested for mutiny during the voyage but was freed upon arrival when it was discovered he was designated for the colony's governing council.

Key details about his arrival:

Departure: Sailed from England on December 20, 1606. Three ships carrying 104 settlers, including Captain John Smith, departed from England on December 20, 1606.

Arrival in Virginia: Reached the Chesapeake Bay in April 1607. The fleet arrived at the Chesapeake Bay on April 26, 1607, and established the settlement of Jamestown on May 14, 1607.

Journey: The voyage lasted about four months. During the voyage, Smith was arrested for alleged mutiny but was released upon arrival in Virginia when it was revealed that he was to be a member of the colony's governing council.

Event on Voyage: Smith was accused of mutiny and held prisoner for much of the trip.

Establishment of Jamestown: The group landed and established Jamestown in May 1607.

Israel military wants war with Iran and American Military wants war with Venezuela.

The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
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4 days ago — The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela. More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.

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Reports and expert analyses from 2025 detail recent armed conflict between Israel and Iran and rising military tensions between the United States and Venezuela. The claims that these militaries "want" war are matters of political debate rather than established fact.

Developments between Israel and Iran

A direct, 12-day war took place between Israel and Iran in June 2025, culminating years of a long-standing "shadow war". The conflict included an unprecedented exchange of military strikes and drew in U.S. forces before ending in a fragile ceasefire.

Key events from the conflict:

Escalation: Following repeated Iranian violations of non-proliferation obligations, Israel launched unilateral military strikes on June 13, 2025, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, missile sites, and military officials.
Retaliation: Iran responded with waves of ballistic missiles and drones aimed at Israel, which were mostly intercepted by Israeli and allied defenses.

U.S. involvement: The U.S. directly intervened on June 21, launching bunker-buster bombs at three Iranian nuclear facilities.

Aftermath: The U.S. and Israel reportedly inflicted significant damage on Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, setting back its nuclear program by months. Some analysts saw this as Israel leveraging an opportunity against a weakened Iran, while others questioned the long-term impact on Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Ceasefire: A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was announced on June 24, though it was initially violated by both sides.

Developments concerning the U.S. and Venezuela

The United States is not at war with Venezuela, but tensions have escalated significantly throughout 2025. President Donald Trump has increased military pressure on the Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro.

Key events in 2025:
Military buildup: Since late August 2025, the U.S. has gathered a significant naval and air presence in the southern Caribbean, the largest in decades.

Military strikes: The U.S. has conducted multiple strikes on vessels near Venezuela, claiming they were involved in drug trafficking. Venezuelan authorities have reported numerous deaths and condemned these actions as illegal acts of aggression.

Covert authorization: President Trump confirmed he authorized the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations inside Venezuela and elsewhere in the region.

Stated vs. perceived goals: While the official U.S. position frames the military actions as a counter-narcotics campaign, some analysts suggest the actual goal is to weaken the Maduro regime and potentially incite regime change.

Venezuelan response: In response to the U.S. military posturing, Venezuela has mobilized millions of soldiers in its Bolivarian Militia and President Maduro has accused the U.S. of "fabricating a war".

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