New perspectives on how history is made
This is what’s wrong with it.
The appalling story of Garrett Brock Trapnell, who hijacked a TWA flight to New York in 1972, helping trigger the installation of metal detectors.
The answer involves the importance of lucky timing and the power of a grassroots interest group.
Incarcerated Japanese Americans working on factory lines in the war effort.
How we got where we seem to be just now.
At least we’re no longer hiding her statue in the Capitol basement.
“The most significant obstacle to the success of valid, aggressive social movements in getting policy changes is the ‘vulture capitalist.’ ”
History shows how sensitive our Asian allies have been to signs of US weakness or indifference.
They included Father Charles E. Coughlin, who was on the Nazi’s payroll.
Professor Wiesner-Hanks is the author of "Gender in History: Global Perspectives."
But why did we go to war with Nazi Germany? Few recall FDR’s explanation. We should.
It’s this giant monument to Stephen A. Douglas.
Her new book, "The Slave's Cause," rewrites the history of abolitionism.
There are also place names that should be changed, like the one honoring Herald Square.
The wise man was Llewellyn Thompson. This is what he thought would help us prevail.
Case in Point: How malaria affected the troops in the Second Seminole War, turning some soldiers mad.
Why a publisher decided to bring out a new edition of the book that told this story.
Back then black and white reading tastes were very similar and very middlebrow.
So did the practical people known as artisans. We should acknowledge their contribution.
The New York City Monuments Commission has some ideas.
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