Category: History
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Richard Chacon, Winthrop University – The Great Awakening and the American Revolution
Did a religious awakening lead to the birth of a nation? Richard Chacon, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Winthrop University, explains how The Great Awakening laid the groundwork for the colonists’ freedom fight. Dr. Richard J. Chacon is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Winthrop University. He has conducted anthropological investigations throughout Latin America. He documented…
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Martin Krieger, USC – Detroit as the City of Industry
Using art to paint the history of Detroit. Martin H. Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, discusses art in the Motor City. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is trained as a physicist, and has taught…
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Robyn Rosen, Marist College – Planned Parenthood Historically
Planned Parenthood and abortion are often linked in the news. Today on the Academic Minute, Robyn Rosen, a professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College, talks about the complex history the organization has with abortion. Robyn Rosen, professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College since 1994, teaches classes in modern U.S. and…
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Heather O’Connell, Rice University – Modern Segregation
Discussions about race and race relations are always in the news. Today on The Academic Minute, Heather O’Connell, a post-doc at Rice’s Kinder Institute, examines the effects of slavery we can still observe today. Heather A. O’Connell, currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kinder Institute, completed her PhD in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.…
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Vicki Howard, Hartwick College – Evolution of the Department Store
Everything evolves over time. That includes how we do our shopping. Vicki Howard, history professor at Hartwick College, examines the evolution of the department store. Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the…
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Marist’s Robyn Rosen records at WAMC
Professor of history at Marist College, Robyn Rosen stopped by WAMC’s studios on Central Ave. in Albany today. Dr. Rosen was on hand to record her upcoming Academic Minute segment giving historical context to the controversies and perceptions affixed to Planned Parenthood. Robyn Rosen, professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College since 1994,…
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Douglas Bruster, UT Austin – Shakespeare’s Brand
We’re still making discoveries about Shakespeare! Douglas Bruster, a professor of American and English literature at The University of Texas at Austin, presents his research into Shakespeare’s brand. Douglas Bruster’s research centers on Shakespeare, drama, and literary history. His discoveries have been featured in such venues as The New York Times and National Public…
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William Parker, Duke University – Historical Stress
Are we more or less stressed than our ancestors? William Parker, association professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University Medical Center, examines this question – and the results are pretty surprising! William Parker has worked at Duke University Medical Center for more than 20 years, focusing on the immune system and how immune function…
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Ted Steinberg, Case Western Reserve University – Over-development
Can a city become so developed, it’s grown becomes a hindrance? Ted Steinberg, history professor at Case Western Reserve University, details urban vulnerabilities due to impressive architectural expansion. Ted Steinberg is the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History at Case Western Reserve University and the author of Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater…
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Robert Pallitto, Seton Hall University – 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta
Today, we celebrate the 800th birthday of the signing of the Magna Carta. Today on The Academic Minute, Robert Pallitto, a political scientist at Seton Hall University, helps us celebrate the famed document’s legacy. Robert Pallitto is a political science professor at Seton Hall University and a former public interest lawyer. He received his B.A.…