The wide range of ways in which Americans have experienced the presence of those who have departed....
History
History connects people and societies across time, revealing how past choices continue to shape the present. Read accounts and interpretations drawn from cultures around the world.
Ancient peoples were defined by their ethnic groups. Introduction Anti-Semitism is a modern term that describes prejudice...
White supremacists, misogynists, and anti-Semites see ancient Greece and Rome as touchstones. Classicists are irked. By Jen...
Examining the mostly forgotten rebellions against plantation owners by enslaved people. Introduction From Nat Turner’s insurrection in...
Black newspaper editors saw these emblems clearly for what they stood for – a lost cause. By...
Most of the Klan’s victims were African American, but many other groups have been targeted. By Dr....
The roots of the conflict can be traced to the late 19th century with the rise of...
The mandate document was based on Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations of...
The logic logic that people living in normal cities use to daily life choices don’t apply to...
The founding of the colonies in the New World coincided with the rise of mercantilism. Commerce Europe...
Several changes took place that strengthened their ability to colonize America in the early 1600s. The Jamestown...
Several regimes deprived large numbers of their citizens in exile of their nationality. By Dr. Delphine DiazLecturer...
Examining two main interpretations of the Roman view of prostitution. By Erin K. FentonMacalester College Introduction Within...
The beloved board game’s long-hidden origin story debunks the myth of a male lone genius. For decades,...
On June 10, 1963, President Kennedy signed the bill, H.R. 5056, into law. During World War II,...
Broken ceramics, Roman recycling, and melting down glass all happened thousands of years ago. By Emma CharltonSenior...
Considering the role of urban economics, networks and imperial polities in promoting resilient cities in antiquity. By...
The 1960s represent a turning point in popular awareness about environmental problems. By Dr. Jennifer Lynn PetersonProfessor...
Investigating how these precious documents circulated in the politically charged climate. By Dr. Valerie A. Kivelson1Thomas N....
A major difference between the 1650s and the 1670s is the fact that in the meantime an...
It was solely for the use of the government, not a response to any kind of demand...
For thousands of years, women have limited the number of the children they bore. By Dr. Anna...
Organized opposition to abortion access started more than a century before Roe v. Wade, with roots in...
From criminalization in the late 1800s to legalization in the early 1970s — and the ongoing battles...
Several European countries attempted to found colonies in the Americas after 1500. On the Backs of Slaves...
The most fitting name that I’ve come up with for this period is the Era of the...
How has the West been imagined as both America’s manifest destiny and a wild frontier? Originally published...
In the fast-paced world of technology and innovation, history might seem like a relic of the past...
The concept of using computers to simulate intelligence and critical thinking was first described by Alan Turing...
Enthusiasm for the capabilities of artificial intelligence has followed a boom-and-bust cycle since the mid-20th century. By...