Jonathan Zimmerman: Why—and How—I Write Op-eds
Jonathan Zimmerman is a professor of education and history at New York University. He is…
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Thompson and Hernandez: Historians and the Carceral State
June’s special issue of the Journal of American History focuses on “Historians and the Carceral State.” The…
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Clio Goes Mobile: Connecting the Public with the History that Surrounds Them
David Trowbridge is an associate professor in the Department of History and director of African…
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On The Cherokee Rose, Historical Fiction, and Silences in the Archives
Martha S. Jones is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan on…
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Why War Anniversaries Matter (or Don’t)
Andrew Preston teaches American history at Cambridge University, where he is a fellow of Clare…
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OAH Executive Committee Issues Statement of Opposition to Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Restoration Act”
On Thursday, March 26, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” despite…
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The Value of History and the History Relevance Campaign
As historians, we are passionate about the importance of history. Convincing others of that importance…
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Patriotic Myths and American Sniper
John Bodnar is Distinguished and Chancellor’s Professor at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is currently working on…
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Danielle McGuire on the Film Selma
Danielle McGuire is an associate professor of History at Wayne State University. She is the award-winning author…