Current Events in Historical Context
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From Inclusive Public Schools to Divisive Concepts
Current Events in Historical Context, From the President
James H. Sweet | Dec 15, 2021
His own experiences in public schools have influenced AHA president James H. Sweet’s views on recent “divisive concepts” debates. -
Paralympic Pioneer
Current Events in Historical Context, Perspectives Daily
Dennis Frost | Aug 23, 2021
With six decades of history, Japan's Paralympic roots run far deeper than most people realize. -
The Phantom Olympics
Current Events in Historical Context, Perspectives Daily
Paul Droubie | Jul 21, 2021
Japan's decision to forfeit hosting the 1940 Olympic Games was the result of conflicting ideological impulses at the core of its Olympic bid. -
A Juneteenth Dilemma
Current Events in Historical Context, Perspectives Daily
Channon Miller and T.J. Tallie | Jun 22, 2021
Juneteenth has a specific cultural history and intent; it cannot be generalized into a wider celebration of freedom for all people in the United States.
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Colorizing Photos from the Past
Tara Tran | May 20, 2021
An artist's efforts to colorize and alter images of people incarcerated, tortured, and murdered by the Khmer Rouge perpetuated a... -
Keeping It Real
Abe Gibson | May 17, 2021
How can historians combat "deepfakes," videos altered to show hyper-realistic people saying or doing things they never actually said or did? -
Cliché and Caricature
Dario A. Euraque | May 12, 2021
A historian of Latin America explains the origins of the term banana republic and why it was not an appropriate... -
A Farewell to the Model Minority Myth
Shuko Tamao | May 6, 2021
In the wake of recent violence, historian Shuko Tamao reflects on how racism against Asian American and Pacific Islanders impacts students and faculty in academia. -
Remote Reflections
Claire C. Arnold | May 4, 2021
Researching the communication strategies of 19th-century British migrants helped one graduate student make sense of her experience during COVID.
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