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From Grad School to the Library
Considering career options outside of academia? One librarian tells her story of transitioning from a PhD program in history to the world of libraries.
This Anthem Was Made For You and Me?
When Jennifer Lopez sang Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in January of this year, it marked the latest use of Woody Guthrie's much-contested song. The history of "This Land Is Your Land," from the many versions of the song to the even more varied responses to it, raise important questions about what a national anthem is—and what it might do in the discordant politics and culture of the United States.
History Through Film: The Vietnam War – Syllabus
This class explores the Vietnam War and its contested legacies through documentary and feature films.
Film Review Assignment
This film review assignment was designed for a 300-level history class titled History Through Film: The Vietnam War.
Navigating the “Two-Body Problem”: Strategies on Approaching the Job Market with an Academic Spouse
Going on the academic job market with a spouse who is also an academic? You will need to have patience, be flexible, and have a generous dose of self-worth in order to find a path to satisfying careers for both of you.
There Has Always Been a Thin Line Separating the United States’ Jails and its Mental Healthcare System
US jails are now the nation’s biggest mental healthcare providers, a fact that surprises many Americans. But, it turns outs, there’s always been a thin division between the nation’s jails and mental healthcare system.
Using Digital Archives to Engage Students, Part I: Ten Strategies for Instructors
Teaching with digital archives means showing students how to critically examine material. Digital collections can be used as a springboard for engaging students with a plethora of questions that can lead to fundamental discussions about knowledge production.
History on the Government’s Dime
Practicing history as part of a state agency can be challenging, especially for a historic prison. This article uses Idaho as a case study to outline some of those challenges, and how historians must contend with conservative governments, racist pasts, and difficult prison history.
There’s a Legitimate Critique of the 1619 Project. And Then There’s Sean Wilentz.
Conservatives have relied on a small group of historians to validate their criticisms of the 1619 Project. Now one of the most vocal historians against the 1619 Project is trying to distance himself from the far-Right.
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