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Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Why Lake City has a Will Rogers monument | Seattle's Big Blog - seattlepi.com
Why Lake City has a Will Rogers monument | Seattle's Big Blog - seattlepi.com
Curiously, President Warren G. Harding made his last public appearance in Seattle, as well, dying of a heart attack or stroke on the train to California after speaking at UW's Soldier Field (now Husky Stadium). Harding, as far as I know, doesn't have a monument, but Rogers does.
Curiously, President Warren G. Harding made his last public appearance in Seattle, as well, dying of a heart attack or stroke on the train to California after speaking at UW's Soldier Field (now Husky Stadium). Harding, as far as I know, doesn't have a monument, but Rogers does.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Chat problems continue
Yesterday's problems with Blackboard's chat function continue. If I'm able to get connected soon I will post an update.
Your patience is appreciated.
Tim
Your patience is appreciated.
Tim
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Digital archiving: History flushed | The Economist
Digital archiving: History flushed | The Economist
Will you still be using the same computer in 10 years? Twenty?
Will you still be using the same computer in 10 years? Twenty?
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
California church vandalized; artifacts damaged - Yahoo! News
California church vandalized; artifacts damaged - Yahoo! News
More people talking back to the historic landscape.
More people talking back to the historic landscape.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Historical Inaccuracies In Movies Can Hinder Learning | Duke Today
Historical Inaccuracies In Movies Can Hinder Learning | Duke Today
A pretty good reason not to watch The History Channel.
A pretty good reason not to watch The History Channel.
Duke Study Finds Miseducation From History-Based Movies - NYTimes.com
Duke Study Finds Miseducation From History-Based Movies
This is a really good reason not to watch The History Channel. Read a book instead.
This is a really good reason not to watch The History Channel. Read a book instead.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
» Japanese American Internment 70th Anniversary Photo Gallery » Inside Bainbridge
» Japanese American Internment 70th Anniversary Photo Gallery » Inside Bainbridge
The Japanese-American Community was the first to be interned.
The Japanese-American Community was the first to be interned.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Memorable time when Seattle was "world of wonder" in 1909
Local News | Memorable time when Seattle was "world of wonder" in 1909 | Seattle Times Newspaper
Although its three years old, this popped up on my news feed again today.
Although its three years old, this popped up on my news feed again today.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Review Of National Park Service's Approach To History Points To Weak Support For That Mission | National Parks Traveler
Review Of National Park Service's Approach To History Points To Weak Support For That Mission | National Parks Traveler
Institutional inertia and lack of funding have significant effects on how the National Park Service tells history.
Institutional inertia and lack of funding have significant effects on how the National Park Service tells history.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Don’t Undermine the Eisenhower Memorial Design - NYTimes.com
Don’t Undermine the Eisenhower Memorial Design - NYTimes.com
So, how should Eisenhower be remembered?
So, how should Eisenhower be remembered?
Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial - NYTimes.com
Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial - NYTimes.com
Historical monuments still make the news.
Historical monuments still make the news.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
What’s “critical race theory,” and is it radical? — Slate Magazine
Derrick Bell controversy: What’s “critical race theory,” and is it radical? - Slate Magazine
Given the importance of race and racism in American history, I though you all might find this article interesting. It explains, in straightforward language, one of the key (and often misunderstood) concepts in racial thinking today: "critical race theory."
For an example of how this idea about race is informing (some might say "misinforming") public debate, you can find more here:
http://www.theroot.com/buzz/watch-critical-race-theory-scary?wpisrc=root_more_news (watch the video).
Given the importance of race and racism in American history, I though you all might find this article interesting. It explains, in straightforward language, one of the key (and often misunderstood) concepts in racial thinking today: "critical race theory."
For an example of how this idea about race is informing (some might say "misinforming") public debate, you can find more here:
http://www.theroot.com/buzz/watch-critical-race-theory-scary?wpisrc=root_more_news (watch the video).
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mississippi House bill would ban slanted history courses
House bill would ban slanted history courses | The Clarion-Ledger | clarionledger.com
History still arouses passions—but what "slants" history?
History still arouses passions—but what "slants" history?
The Gettysburg Address—273 Words to a New America
273 Words to a New America - myLOC.gov (Library of Congress)
Here's a short video about Lincoln's Gettysburg Addresses—yes, plural. Did you think there was only one?
Here's a short video about Lincoln's Gettysburg Addresses—yes, plural. Did you think there was only one?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Leap Year proposals: Reversing early 20th-century gender roles
Although this doesn’t directly bear on our course this quarter, I thought this is worth passing along:
Crazy Old Postcards Showing Women Proposing to Men During Leap Year
http://www.slate.com/slideshows/double_x/crazy-old-postcards-showing-women-proposing-to-men-during-leap-year.html
You can also view the full collection (unmediated) here:
http://www.monmouth.edu/kparkin/leap_year/default.asp?id=Winsch&cat=company
Enjoy!
Crazy Old Postcards Showing Women Proposing to Men During Leap Year
http://www.slate.com/slideshows/double_x/crazy-old-postcards-showing-women-proposing-to-men-during-leap-year.html
You can also view the full collection (unmediated) here:
http://www.monmouth.edu/kparkin/leap_year/default.asp?id=Winsch&cat=company
Enjoy!
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