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Can You Recommend Three Texts on Historiography?
Apr 4 2009
Sifting through books for college courses about historical inquiry. [...] »
James Madison's Failed Amendments
Mar 3 2009
Apportionment in the House of Representatives and pay raises for Congress fell by the wayside—at least temporarily. [...] »
Home Sales During the Great Depression
Mar 3 2009
Building an edifice of statistics—where can you learn about the real estate market during the Depression? [...] »
Significant Changes in Teaching History over the Past Decade
Feb 2 2009
Three significant changes affect how we teach history and who is teaching it. [...] »
Is the Story of George Washington and the Colt a True Story?
Feb 2 2009
Is it all right to make up stories about real people to teach children about honesty? In the 19th century, some people thought so. [...] »
Are There Instances of Raids Similar to the Boston Tea Party?
Jan 1 2009
From South Carolina to Maine, colonists protested the Tea Act of 1773. [...] »
Who Earned a Medal for Cutting Costs by Starving Confederate Prisoners?
Jan 1 2009
Almost two million dollars allocated to feed prisoners was returned to the U.S. Treasury. [...] »
Jewish Immigration During the Revolutionary War
Dec 12 2008
Just before the Revolution, between 2,000 and 3,000 Jews lived in the colonies. [...] »
Presidential Death During the Election Process
Dec 12 2008
Unforeseen events and potential crises forced politicians and lawmakers to devise backup plans for presidential and vice-presidential elections. [...] »
Kitty Hawk During the Time of the Wright Brothers
Nov 11 2008
Schooling and transportation of goods were of greater concern to most than flight. [...] »
