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Against Foreign Language Requirements
Georgia State University history professor John McMillian argues that language requirements in Ph.D. American history programs are often unnecessary.
Between Memory and History: U.S.-Cuba Rapprochement in a Time of Rememberance
For Louis A. Pérez Jr., uses of history and memory lead to a different reading of the recent rekindling of U.S.-Cuba relations.
Crowdsourcing Digital Public History
Jason A. Heppler and Gabriel K. Wolfenstein discuss how crowdsourcing can be used in digital history projects.
Fifty Years Forward: Remembering Civil Rights at American Museums and Historic Sites
E. James West explores how museums and historic sites commemorate the African American freedom movement, and he speaks with curators, researchers, journalists, and visitors to civil rights movement sites.
If Trump and Sanders Are Both Populists, What Does Populist Mean?
"Populist" has been used to describe Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Charles Postel explains why.
Jackie Robinson Day and the Decline of Black Baseball
Historian Robert Fleegler discusses the significance of Jackie Robinson Day in the context of decreasing African American participation in baseball.
Looking Back on a Backward Survey
Ever think of teaching history backward? W. Caleb McDaniel shares his experience.
Podcasting History
Betsy Beasley and David Stein discuss the ins and outs of setting up and producing a historical podcast
The History of the Super Bowl
Do you know your Super Bowl history? Historian Robert Fleegler walks us through the history of the famous game.
The Last Lecture: Something I Said Last Time You Thought Was Important
Florida Atlantic University professor Stephen Engle argues for why the classroom lecture is still a valuable and powerful teaching tool.
