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About Us - History News Network
WEBHistory News Network (HNN) was founded in 2001 to help put current events into historical perspective. In 2023, HNN fused with Bunk, a public history initiative at the University of …
It's Time to Face the Whole Truth About the Atlantic Slave Trade
WEB8-13-2007. It's Time to Face the Whole Truth About the Atlantic Slave Trade. by Sheldon M. Stern. Mr. Stern taught African American history at the college level for a decade before …
Why Preserving Historical Places and Sites Matters
WEBFeb 24, 2019 · The places we choose to save-or not-reflect our identity. That’s why we see places that are important to the “enemy” being targeted in times of conflict, such as the Mostar Bridge. The ...
The United States Was Late to End Slavery - History …
WEBDec 8, 2015 · The answer lies in the actions of John Brown, who six Decembers earlier was hung for his failed attempt to spark slave insurrection. 150 years ago this month, the ratification of the Thirteenth ...
Historians/History - History News Network
WEBHistory News Network puts current events into historical perspective. Subscribe to our newsletter for new perspectives on the ways history continues to resonate in the …
Breaking News - History News Network
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How the NYT Missed the Story of the Holocaust While It Was …
WEBThe result: The New York Times was in touch with European Jews’ suffering, which accounts for its 1,000-plus stories on the Final Solution’s steady progress. Yet, it …
Historians in the News - History News Network
WEBHistorians in the News. This page features brief excerpts of stories published by the mainstream media and, less frequently, blogs, alternative media, and even obviously …
How Negro History Week Became Black History ... - History News …
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · On Feb. 20, Frederick Douglass, the most powerful civil rights advocate of his era, dies. Douglass collapsed after attending a meeting with suffragists, including his …