Category: History
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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 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, explains how one important American applied what he learned from this pastime. Mark I. West is a Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he has…
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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 the University of Alabama, discusses one often overlooked part of this history. Joshua D. Rothman is professor of history and chair of the Department of History at the University of Alabama. He is the author of three books about…
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Amanda McKinney, Doane University – Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Causes, Effects, Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? Amanda McKinney, assistant professor of health sciences at Doane University, looks back to find out. Amanda E. McKinney, MD, CPE, FACLM, FACOG: Dr. McKinney is the Executive Director of Doane University’s Institute for Human and Planetary Health (IHPH).…
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Robert DiNapoli, Binghamton University – Easter Island Myths
What happened on Easter Island? Robert DiNapoli, post-doctoral research associate in the environmental studies program at Binghamton University, says reality may be different than long thought. Лучше всего то, что большинство этих наборов поставляется с инструкциями, в которых подробно описано, как использовать входящие в комплект продукты. В конце концов необычные подарки парню своими руками, они…
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Mark Stelzner, Connecticut College –The Intensity of Slavery and the Birth of Modern Capitalism
A short-term mindset can have ample benefits, but at what cost? Mark Stelzner, assistant professor of economics at Connecticut College, examines. For the last few years, Mark Stelzner has been working on better understanding income inequality in the United States. He has conducted research on the evolution of labor laws during the Gilded Age and…
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Kerry Whigham, Binghamton University – Reparations
Dealing with the past can be crucial to moving forward. Kerry Whigham, assistant professor of genocide and mass atrocity at Binghamton University, has one example. Kerry Whigham is Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP). He received a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from…
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William Deverell, University of Southern California – Living Better, Living Smarter, with Western Wildfire
Wildfires are in the news more than ever. William Deverell, professor of history at the University of Southern California, says we need to change how we fight them. William Deverell is Professor of History at the University of Southern California and Director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. He writes broadly on…
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Catherine Golden, Skidmore College – The Victorian Age Beyond Masterpiece Theater
The Victorian Age has a standard portrayal on TV. Catherine Golden, professor of English at Skidmore College, delves into the myths and realities. Catherine J. Golden is professor of English and the Tisch Chair in Arts and Letters at Skidmore College. She is author of Serials to Graphic Novels: The Evolution of the Victorian Illustrated…
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Frank Dukes, University of Virginia – Transformation at James Madison’s Montpelier
Change is coming to many historical institutions as we grapple with our nation’s past. Frank Dukes, distinguished institute fellow and lecturer at the University of Virginia, explores one such transformation. Frank Dukes, Ph.D. is a mediator and facilitator with the Institute for Engagement & Negotiation at the University of Virginia. He has mediated numerous collaborative…
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Daniel Armanios, Carnegie Mellon University – The Social Legacies of Our Infrastructure Systems
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: Infrastructure can keep people locked in the past. Daniel Armanios, assistant professor in the department of engineering and public policy, explores how. Daniel Armanios is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University as well as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at…