Historians/History

The Forgotten First Attempt to Plant a Colony on US Soil

by William Loren Katz

Shockingly (or not) it was accompanied by the establishment of slavery. First the Spanish enslaved Indians, then blacks.

America’s Forgotten Cuban Colony

by Michael E. Neagle

It was called the Isle of Pines. Hundreds of Americans called it home.

Trump: Hitler Analogies

A chronicle of analogies appearing in the media in 2017.

Hard-Earned Lessons from History for Leaders Caught in Worst-Case Scenarios

by Michael Scott

How to avoid assassination and deal with your enemies.

War, Memory, and Vietnam: An Interview with Viet Thanh Nguyen

by Robin Lindley

The people of Vietnam and the people of America see the war fought in and over Vietnam very differently. For Americans, it’s the Vietnam War and for the Vietnamese, it’s the American War.

Here's What Historians Say in Private About Trump's Election

by Rick Shenkman

Amongst themselves they jokingly wonder if it may one day mark the end of the Republic. But are they joking?

Highlights of Past Inaugurals

by Rick Shenkman

Who gave the longest address? The shortest? Who had the biggest protests?

The Four Words We Wish George Washington Said

by David B. Parker

They are: “So Help Me God.”

The Real Reason So Many People Hold Academic Historians in Contempt

by Matthew Hughes

They don’t see the point of a lot of academic research.

The Other Slavery: An Interview with Historian Andrés Reséndez

by Robin Lindley

The cruel, complex and largely overlooked history of "The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America."  

Before Elie Wiesel Was a Hero to Germans, He Was Regarded as a Nuisance – or Worse

by Jacob S. Eder

Germany’s coming to terms with the Nazi past was a difficult, contradictory, and long-winded process, illustrated by its evolving attitude toward Wiesel.

What Made Admiral Halsey such a Formidable Leader in World War II?

by David L. O’Connor

An interview with biographer Thomas Alexander Hughes.

So What Are You Doing With That History Major?

by Fred Johnson

A former Marine explains how his training as a historian came in handy.

The Case for History as a Tool to Change the World

by Cody J. Foster

This is our moment – if we seize it.

What’s Wrong with the Way We Have Been Defending the Humanities

by Jeremy C. Young

We have misunderstood our critics. They in turn misunderstand us.

What Use Is a Degree in History?

by Vaughn Davis Bornet, BA, MA, Ph.D.

This is what a 99 year old historian discovered decades ago.

What Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?

by Ingrid Carlberg

Forget all those headlines. Sadly, we still don’t know.

It’s Time to Give Herbert Hoover a Second Look: An Interview with Biographer Glen Jeansonne

by Jennifer Freilach

“Except for failing to end the Great Depression in one term, which no one could have done without a war, Hoover was a success in America.”

After 13,000 Days in Retirement, It’s Time To Reassess Jimmy Carter’s Presidency

by Ronald L. Feinman

And it is time to acknowledge that Jimmy Carter also had major accomplishments.

Why Jefferson Often Neglected to Capitalize “God”

by M. Andrew Holowchak

And why he periodically attended religious services and sang and prayed at such services when his god was deaf to supplication and praise.