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.
Friday, March 30, 2012
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?
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