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Politics and Public History in Europe’s WWI Centenary
The year 2014 will mark the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. With some European governments planning… READ MORE
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Poo-tee-weet? #sitesofconscience
Originally posted on my blog, pH: public History basics on acid. Although sites like the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of… READ MORE
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History in 140 Characters: Historical Accuracy in the Twittersphere
Note: This post originally appeared in my blog, Navigating New Media, which follows my journey through the Digital New Media… READ MORE
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The Columbian Question: A Call for a Plebiscite on Columbus Day
In 1994, Common Courage Press, a progressive publishing house dedicated to social justice and based out of the small town… READ MORE
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Reflections on DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis
The 2010, WTTW-Channel 11 (otherwise known as Chicago PBS) documentary DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis endeavors to present over… READ MORE
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