History
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items
Hartwig Fischer had planned to leave the post next year but said his presence had become a distraction after questions were raised recently about whether the museum took warnings seriously.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2023
Civil War historian discusses Confederate monuments and race in Chamberlain Legacy Lecture
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Bedside Table: ‘Fever in the Heartland’ by Timothy Egan
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Clarence Page: Why #MontgomeryRiverfrontBrawl gained new meaning in Black conversations
A racially tinged melee involving the Alabama city’s usually peaceful riverboat ride has opened up a national conversation, thanks to social media.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Commentary: What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell us about nuclear material
It’s no accident that people opt for the scientist over the general. I worry that history is lost in the process.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Bedside table: ‘Dante: A Life” by Alessandro Barbero
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Commentary: The Henrietta Lacks settlement is bigger than one family’s victory
The lawsuit that led to the historic agreement acknowledges the history of racism in the country’s medical system and the need to right those wrongs.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
‘No Meat Required’ looks at future of vegetarianism through its history
As vegetarian food options become more mainstream, author Alicia Kennedy sees a need to reinforce the societal arguments for plant-based eating.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Another View: Learning the wrong lessons about slavery
Here is why Florida’s new guidelines for teaching African American history need some work.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
The humble Farmer: There will be a day when you wish you’d asked questions
When you are young you don't know enough to ask questions of your elders.
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