Current Events that Relate to History
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DebunkCesar Chavez Was No Border Hawk
The labor organizer has been outed as a sex predator.The American Conservative -
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The Complicated Legacy of the Pilgrims is Finally Coming to Light After 400 Years
Descendants of the Pilgrims have highlighted their ancestors’ role in the country’s founding. But their sanitized version of events is only now starting to be told in full.The Conversation -
BiographyPreacher, Immigrant Defender, World War II-Era Rebel
Santa Maria ostracized Rev. Heist for speaking out for Japanese Americans. Today, his courage resonates anew.Zócalo Public Square -
ProfileThe Cold War of John Lukacs
It bears the mark of the writer’s life and his times.Modern Age -
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2026 Iran war
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Origin StoryHow Amazing Stories Served as the Blueprint for American Science Fiction
Ed Simon goes back to when the past was the future.Literary Hub -
exhibitThe Way We Tax
From municipal government to international trade, these writings examine the political rhetoric, economic theories, and changing policies of taxation in the U.S.
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What Has His Billion Dollars Made of Him?
Finding shades of Elon Musk in Upton Sinclair’s 1937 novel about Henry Ford. -
There’s No Business Like Coup Business
In 1876, Porfirio Díaz successfully deposed the Mexican government. He couldn’t have done it without the help of powerful Americans. -
The Bad Bunny Doctrine
The Superbowl LX halftime show tapped into a 200-year old tradition of elevating hemisphere over nation in the struggle against imperial rule. -
An Appeal for Inaction
On the United States’ 150th birthday, Calvin Coolidge said that the country’s work was done. Not everyone agreed. -
Governing by Police
The Metropolitan Police Department in DC has been an essential component of Washington politics since its founding.