history
An unnoticed centennial: The day the U.S. entered World War I
April 12, 2017The First World War is often overlooked in the current carnage around the globe, yet that conflict and its consequences define the world in which we still live.
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“I: Witness”: An uplifting look at Chicano history in Los Angeles
April 12, 2017The actors created a palpable sense of urgency reflecting the tumultuous 1960s.
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“The best antidote to bad history is good history”
April 11, 2017Leading U.S. historian Eric Foner explains why his books run counter to the depiction of the U.S. past as cause for relentless celebration.
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This week: The cry of the Canaanites is heard at Passover
April 10, 2017“Can we transform the dream of a Promised Land into the reality of a land that is truly promised to all?”
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Beyond Vietnam: A time to break silence
April 4, 2017Dr. King’s warning was prescient regarding choices America still must make in the age of Trump.
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