History Archive

Gregory Kaliss, York College of Pennsylvania – Discovering the Real Wonder Woman

Who was the inspiration for Wonder Woman? Gregory Kaliss, assistant professor of history at York College

Sarah Abreveya Stein, University of California Los Angeles – The Intersectional Space of a Vichy French WWII Labor Camp in the Algerian Sahara

There are still stories from World War II that need to be told. Sarah Abreveya Stein,

Marilynn Desmond, Binghamton University – Christine de Pizan on Gender and Warfare in the Middle Ages

Writers who lived through war can help bring different perspectives to these conflicts. Marilynn Desmond, distinguished

Wolf Gruner, University of Southern California – #LastSeen Project: Unknown Pictures, Untold Stories of the Holocaust

Photos of the Holocaust are still being found. Wolf Gruner, Shapell-Guerin Chair in Jewish studies and

Jerald Podair, Lawrence University – When History Rhymes

Being a sore loser in a presidential race has historical precedent. Jerald Podair, professor of history

Lou Roper, SUNY New Paltz – Making Slavery ‘Normal’ in English America

On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: The history of slavery should continue to be talked about. Lou

Ian Reifowitz, SUNY-Empire State College – Republic or Democracy?

On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week:  Is the United States a republic or a democracy, and why

Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University – Polarization: Then and Now

The ancient past can show us similarities to the polarized times of today. Rachel Hadas, board

Shannen Dee Williams, University of Dayton – America’s Real Sister Act

On University of Dayton Week:  Popular films can have a positive impact on certain groups, but

Amit Kumar, University of Texas at Austin – Doing Good Feels Surprisingly Good

Want to feel good? Do good. Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the