History Archive
Christoph Strobel, University of Massachusetts Lowell – A State Flag and the Violent History of Colonization
Symbols of the past that reflect negative historical traits are found beyond the South. Christoph Strobel,
22/3/2022
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Maurizio Valsania, University of Turin – First Among Men: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity
We hold the Founding Fathers in high esteem, but what does history say? Maurizio Valsania, professor
21/3/2022
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Patrick Bahls, University of North Carolina Asheville – The Dollar-A-Lot Program
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: Programs for helping low-income residents get a home of
9/3/2022
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Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California Dornsife – St. Valentine
The history of Valentine’s Day might not match up with our current incarnation. Lisa Bitel, professor
14/2/2022
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Miriamne Krummel, University of Dayton – The Empire of Time
Do you have the time? Miriamne Krummel, professor of English and medieval studies at the University
10/2/2022
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G. Samantha Rosenthal, Roanoke College – Transgender History in Forgotten Places
Trans rights are becoming more mainstream in cities, but what about rural areas? G. Samantha Rosenthal,
9/2/2022
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Frederick Engram, University of Texas at Arlington – Teaching The Truth Should Not Be Controversial
Teachers aren’t always allowed to teach what they believe. Frederick Engram, assistant professor of instruction at
11/1/2022
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Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California Dornsife – The Real St. Nick
Who was the real St. Nick? Lisa Bitel, professor of history and religion at the University
24/12/2021
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Mark West, University of North Carolina Charlotte – How Theodore Roosevelt’s Reading Contributed to His Support for Immigrants
Reading can lead us to change how we think and act. Mark West, professor of English
23/12/2021
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Joshua Rothman, University of Alabama – America’s Forgotten Domestic Slave Trade
We are still working to understand slavery in American history. Joshua Rothman, professor of history at
8/12/2021
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