by Dr. Keith Cox | Jan 3, 2021 | History Matters
Gotterdammerung[1]The last days of the Third Reich, taking its name from the end of Wagner’s ‘Der Ring des Nibellungen.’ The word means “Twilight of the Gods,” and signals the end with chaos … Continue reading Our understanding of...
by Dr. Keith Cox | Dec 23, 2020 | History Matters
Perspective | We teach students how to understand the U.S., not to love it – or hate it Is the United States the world’s greatest country? When asked that question eight years ago, 70 percent of citizens surveyed said yes. Now, a recent study by the...
by Dr. Keith Cox | Dec 23, 2020 | History Matters
This is the woman whose statue will replace that of Robert E. Lee in the US Capitol When Barbara Johns was just 16 years old, she led a walkout at her high school to protest poor and unequal school conditions. The moment is one that many historians believe helped...
by Dr. Keith Cox | Dec 21, 2020 | History Matters
AP WAS THERE: Battle of the BulgeIn 2020, the world marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Sterling Publishing, in cooperation with The Associated Press, released an illustrated book called “Victory: World War II In Real Time,” filled with...
by Dr. Keith Cox | Nov 26, 2020 | History Matters
Proclamation of Thanksgiving This is the proclamation which set the precedent for America’s national day of Thanksgiving. During his administration, President Lincoln issued many orders similar to this. For example, on November 28, 1861, he ordered government...
by Dr. Keith Cox | Nov 22, 2020 | History Matters
“Here is a man who under the most difficult, adverse circumstances that one can imagine was able to stand up, speak in a mature and independent fashion, and evaluate the world around him critically.” Escaped slave and Navy sailor recounted his remarkable...
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