New Forms of History: Critiquing Data and Its Representations
[Crossposted from The American Historian Online] Fredrick W. Gibbs is an assistant professor in the History Department…
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Marcia Chatelain: South Side Girls
Marcia Chatelain is Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. She received…
Previewing the February Issue of The American Historian
The February 2016 issue of the American Historian features three compelling essays on “Technology.” Laura…
Justice for Flint
In the last few weeks we’ve seen a rush of stories about the disastrous decision…
Where Ends Meet: Suicide and Eugenics in America
Kathleen M. Brian received her Ph.D. in American Studies from George Washington University. She is currently…
National Park Service History Webinars: A Short Survey
The Organization of American Historians Committee on National Park Service Collaboration is hosting a short…
Thinking about Shirley Chisholm during the Current Presidential Primaries
“I ran because someone had to do it first. In this country everybody is supposed…
If Trump and Sanders Are Both Populists, What Does Populist Mean?
[Crossposted from The American Historian Online.] Charles Postel is an associate professor of history at San…
Understanding Sacrifice
When Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the orders for D-Day, the course of world history…
Flipping the Narrative on MOOCs in the Nation’s Largest University System
For California State University faculty, the year 2013 might count as our “annus horribilis.” With…