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The 1619 Project Debate as a Lens for Teaching Historical Methodology and Historiography
It has now been four years since journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones launched The 1619 Project in The New York Times Magazine, August 14, 2019 edition.
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Matt Doran
More than a Game: Cultural Exchange and Geopolitics in the Little League World Series
For the next week, sit back, relax, and enjoy the sport of youth baseball, with a little dose of cross-cultural exchange, and international politics on…
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Matt Doran
The Ultimate Price of Freedom
On Independence Day, July 4, 1944, the U.S. Army’s 8th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach nearly a month into the Battle of Normandy.
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Matt Doran
Independence Day and the Paradox of the Declaration
Today is Independence Day, a holiday that provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the historical complexities of the American Revolution and its…
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Matt Doran
Reflections on Oppenheimer, Ordinary Soldiers and the Atomic Bomb
Today marks the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, August 6, 1945.
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Matt Doran
Welcome to History Connected: Context and Commentary
Whether you're a history teacher, student, or enthusiast, we welcome you to our little corner of the web—History Connected: Context and Commentary. At…
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Matt Doran
On Juneteenth, the Past Isn't Dead
America’s history includes nearly 250 years of legalized racial slavery and another 100 years of Jim Crow segregation and discrimination.
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Matt Doran
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