Articles related to "Historian"



Women as Victims in Nazi Germany
This article introduces the historians debate over the role of women in the Third Reich and focuses on the representation of women as victims.
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Public History--What Is It?
What is a Public Historian? What kinds of jobs do they do? What are the educational programs?
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The Association Avenue
Why are associations interested in History majors? What kinds of jobs are you qualified for?
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Getting Involved
Being involved in historical organizations like the American Historical Association or historical socities on the international, national, regional, state, county, and city level should be an important aspect of your career in History. These organizations help keep you current and they allow you to work to make History accessible to the general public.
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King Arthur of Britain or Scots?
References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others.
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Ruff Stuff Part 1 of 2
This week's article is not a typical one, due to the fact that this is primarily an interview with Tary Owens, owner of Catfish Records and blues historian. However, throughout the interview, there will be links to various sites when Tary speaks of something or someone that has a web site. Most of these sites will deal with entertainers, and not education per se, but like I have said in the past, a good teacher knows how to make a lesson out of just about anything.
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Ruff Stuff Part 2 of 2
This interview with blues historian and Catfish Records owner Tary Owens is a continuation from Ruff Stuff Part One: D.J.: What is the advantage of having "field recordings" of these bluesmen on the album, Ruff Stuff? T.O.: Field recordings are special in regard to the fact that the artists are recorded in their own element. D.J.: Have you had the chance to write any books on your blues experiences or relationships, or do you recommend any books that you found particularly helpful . . .
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The Aryan Invasions
The Aryan peoples swept down on India like a wolf on the fold, sweeping away all opposition with their powerful and swift chariots. Or did they?
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The Black Death (1347-1351)
From Rome to London, people believed that the Apocalypse had come. It was 1348 and Europe was being devastated by the worst plague in known history: the Black Death.
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African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 1
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Disney Treasures DVD #7
Check out the press release for Disney Treasures Wave VII, which contains vintage Oswald and Donald Duck cartoons.
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History, Trauma and Memory
In the first of this three-part series of articles on this topic, I will explore the still contentious notion that many German civilians were also victimized in WWII.
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Vampires
Vampires may have existed only in legends, but people in the Middle Ages blamed them for the outbreak of the Bubonic plague.
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First Principles
There is a reason why life seems harder, competition stiffer, politics sharper. It is not that we have multiplied too much, but that we have gone forth too little.
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Top Ten Coast Guard Rescues
Coast Guard historians have complied a list of the ten all time great rescues conducted by the service since 1790.
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Who Wrote Mark and Luke?
This is the second article in a series arguing for the traditional attribution of the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This article focuses on Mark and Luke.
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African-American Theatre on the Web -- Part 3
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Ewell at Gettysburg (Part I)

Medieval Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia
This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.
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William Tell
Was William Tell an outlaw? Was William Tell a real person? Does the legend of a "William Tell- like- figure" appear elsewhere in Western European history?
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Bobby and J. Edgar by Burton Hersh
Burton Hersh's book "Bobby and J. Edgar" leads the reader expertly through the tangles and intrigues of the Kennedy years.
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Dreams in the Existence of Human Consciousness
An introductory article on the relevance of dreams to human existence.
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Eccentric Oxford Guidebook
England's Oxford is known for its dreaming spires, Inspector Morse, Harry Potter film locations, barmy students and batty dons. Eccentric Oxford reveals even more
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Have Museums "dumbed” it Down?
In the past, museums used to be some of the most important centers for research in the world. These same museums would then utilize their new research in their exhibits,
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Different Not Quite Equal
Women in Thailand were traditionally equal in nearly all ways to men - and in many cases still are. Why did that start to change?
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Ephesians & Biblical Research
Many factors throughout history has caused the loss of the original works of the Bible. Inside we see two common problems encountered by scholars.
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Frederick Jackson Turner and the Closing of the American Frontier
Frederick Jackson Turner introduced us to the idea that America had become another name for opportunity because of its frontier.
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Glastonbury Tor
It may be the resting place of the Holy Grail, or simply home to many varied historical sites. Either way, it's a dramatic sight on the horizon.
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Pirate folklore
a new phenomena of our pop culture isn't quite so new. This popular folklore has a basis in history.
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Pocahontas Saves John Smith
Captain John Smith tells of being taken captive in 1607, by Powhatan. Fearing Smith would be killed, Pocahontas flung herself across Smith, attempting to prevent his deat
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Pushkin: Father of Russian Lit
Alexander Pushkin's importance to Russian literature and history can not be underestimated. He is still revered in Russia as Russia's greatest poet.
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The Picts
Sometimes called "The Painted Men", the Picts came out of nowhere to rule the north of Britain.
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African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 2
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African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 4
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Jane Boleyn by Julia Fox
Julia Fox's biography of Jane Boleyn gives an excellent insight into life at the court of Henry VIII but fails to illuminate the life of Jane herself.
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Queen of the Nile

Research on the Net
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Sense of Betrayal
This essay compares the sense of betrayal upon realizing that Clinton like Nixon directly lied to us.
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The History of Horse Racing
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The House Tiger
The Origins of the Cat as a domestic animal around the world and our improving relationships with them throughout the years.
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Was John Brown Crazy?
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"Mechanized Thrill Machines"
Where did the merry-go-round come from? What do large ice slides in Russia have to do with today's rollercoasters? And why do people love to ride them?
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"The Age of Enlightenment"
Many historians consider the eighteenth century philosophical movement the "Age of Enlightenment" to be one of the most influential periods in history. Find out how this movement's legacy influenced an "Age of Revolution" and remains important to us even today.
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A Character Slice of the Druids
Rome destroyed much of what we might have known of the Druids. What they can't change is the actions of good men and women, who give us an insight into their lives.
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Armenian Martyrs' Day
On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Young Turks began the ethnic cleansing, or genocide, of the Turkish Armenian population.
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Churchill: Person of the Century

Discovering Truckee California
Truckee's Central Pacific Railway Depot, Chinese Herbalist's Shop and other historic buildings provide travelers a one-stop history lesson plus shopping opportunities.
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Grow Organic Herbs Anywhere
You can perfume your garden and then your home with a harvest of fragrant and flavorful herbs even if your landscaping space is limited to pots and containers.
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Gullah - an African Tree Grown in America
Afro-American Gullah and Geechie cultures of South Carolina Low Country...
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History, Trauma and Memory II
The second part of this three-part series of articles will explore the processes by which historical narratives are in or excluded from collective consciousness.
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