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John M. Kinder
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Historian of #war, #disabilty, #veterans, #zoos. OKSTATE U. Writing book on murder in #WWII MS.

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World War Zoos: Humans & Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age
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John M. Kinder @johnmkinder.bsky.social · Nov 8
I am excited to share the cover of my new book, #WORLDWARZOOS. If you are interested in #zoos, #worldwarii, #animals, #military #history, & the perils of #climatechange, please consider preordering. I would love to chat with folks about about the book.

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World War Zoos
A new and heartbreaking history of World War II as told through the shocking experiences of zoos across the globe.   As Europe lurched into war in 1939, zookeepers started killing their animals. On S...
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Thanks to Sarah Griswold for this story about my recent trip to Vietnam.

@okstate.edu #AmericanStudies

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OSU history professor teaches American studies in Vietnam - Oklahoma State University
When Dr. John Kinder, professor of history and American studies at Oklahoma State University, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, this past December, he wasn’t just delivering a guest lecture. He was partic...
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February 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Minneapolis is Gettysburg? Tim Walz is Jeff Davis?

See our brief piece in The Conversation on why folks use the Civil War to make sense of current events.

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#CivilWar #Minneapolis #ICE

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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers
As anger about the presence of ICE in Minneapolis divided the nation, Americans turned to the American Civil War for metaphors.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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It's February, which means that #snakes are out in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness
Black snake with yellowish stripes on a dirt running trail.
February 18, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Thanks to Gerry Prokopowicz for having Jen Murray and I on Civil War Talk Radio.

Check it out.

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#civilwar #theyaredeadandyettheylive
Civil War Talk Radio - February 11, 2026 (John M. Kinder & Jennifer M. Murray: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America)
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February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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If you are interested, here is a chance to pick up a copy at 40% off.
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THEY ARE DEAD AND YET THEY LIVE edited by @johnmkinder.bsky.social and Jennifer M. Murray explores the use (and abuse) of Civil War memory in the modern era, from the Civil War Centennial and the civil rights era through the political turmoil of the present day.

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Cover of "They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America" Edited by John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray
February 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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“Are you talking to me?” This week is the 50th anniversary of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. Historian @jasonhiggins.bsky.social explains how Taxi Driver, like many #VietnamWar era films, contains historical truths but also reinforces deeply problematic myths about veterans, homecoming, & trauma. 🗃️
“Something of a Hero”: 50 Years Since the Taxi Driver
This month marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. Like many Vietnam War-era films, Taxi Driver contains historical truths but also reinforces deeply problematic myths ab…
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February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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What is vegan soul food? What's the deal with Morrissey nowadays? And how much training do you need to make a career of military history?

Find out all this and more on the latest episode of "Military Historians are People, Too."

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S6E12 John Kinder - Oklahoma State University
Podcast Episode · Military Historians are People, Too! · 02/10/2026 · 1h 1m
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February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Great to see this. Steve contributed a terrific chapter to my new co-edited book on Civil War memory.

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Historian Steve Phan to speak before 'Glory' screening
Steve T. Phan, chief of interpretation at Camp Nelson National Monument, will speak before a 7 p.m. screening of "Glory" on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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The executive order should be called “Restoring Lies and Insanity to American History.” Another example of “What We Learned from the Lost Cause.”
Medgar Evers’ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today
Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Excited to announce that I'll be giving a Legacy Lecture at the George Marshall Foundation in this April.

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World War Zoos - The George C. Marshall Foundation
Join us Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. for a Legacy Lecture by Dr. John M. Kinder about his book World War Zoos: Humans and Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age. A book signing a...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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Jen Murray and I are on the latest episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast.

We talk about our new edited collection, They Are Dead and Yet They Live, from @univnebpress.bsky.social.

Thanks to Chris Mackowski for having us!

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Civil War Memories in a Polarized America (with Jen Murray and John Kinder)
Podcast Episode · Emerging Civil War · 02/03/2026 · 58m
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February 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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This collection proved essential when writing my dissertation (then book) on disabled veterans. And I just scratched the surface.
marydudziak.bsky.social Mary Dudziak @marydudziak.bsky.social · 18d
Research $$ in peace history, Quaker history and more!
Call for applications for research funding @swarthmorecollege.bsky.social Special Collections.
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Calling all scholars of Quaker history, Peace history, and allied topics! Swarthmore College Special Collections is now accepting applications for our Moore Research Fellowship for the 2026-2027 cycle. The Margaret W. Moore and John M. Moore Research Fellowship promotes research during the academic year or summer months using the resources of the Friends Historical Library and/or the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, providing a stipend of $1,500-$6,000 to support such research. Applications are due March 31, 2026.
February 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Can't wait to talk to Jen Murray about why the American Civil War matters --now more than ever.

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Flyer for book debut of They Are Dead and Yet They Live on Feb 26 at 7 pm
February 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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In lighter news:

Turkey Mountain in Tulsa has started using a herd of goats, and a sleepy herding dog, to clear brush and leaves from the hiking trails.

Animals making the outdoors a better place for humans.
Image of goats (with dog in the background) munching on brush
January 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Check out the latest episode of the Cross Word Book podcast in which historian Jennifer Murray and I talk about living in the South, predictions of the "next" civil war, & our new edited collection on #CivilWar memory.

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Civil War Memory, Now
Podcast Episode · Cross Word Books · 30/01/2026 · 43m
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January 30, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Jen Murray and I just had a great time recording an episode of the Cross Word Books podcast (out soon).

If anyone wants to chat about our new book on #CivilWar memory and American polarization, just hit us up.
January 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Hot new #AMA is here right now #Skystorians! @johnmkinder.bsky.social and Jen Murray are here to talk about the American Civil War, what it means for us today, and so much more! #CivilWar
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January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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I am crushed that this is happening in Minneapolis...or anywhere for that matter. For the safety of everyone, abolish ICE.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d
Nicollet Ave in South Mpls now resembles a warzone after federal agents killed a man there this morning. Trump is trying his damndest to make this community unlivable.
January 24, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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On Monday, Jan 26, Jen Murray and I will be doing a Reddit/Askhistorians #AMA about our new book on #CivilWar memory.

Hit us up with questions about the meaning of the Civil War in an age of BLM, Jan. 6, Trump, and America' s 250.

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January 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Excited for my first trip to Shepherd University!

February 26, 2026 – Book launch for They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America with Dr. Jennifer Murray and Dr. John Kinder (Oklahoma State University). 7pm, Storer Ballroom – Shepherd University Student Center.
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The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers in 2020 reignited a passionate nationwide debate over Confederate memorials and flags a...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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If you care about the environment, if you care about workers, if you care about the treatment of animals, if you care about health, you have to care about this.

There is no getting around it.
January 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Ah! I can’t day how thrilled I am that someone has read this chapter & engaged with it so meaningfully. I truly loved writing it. ❤️
lauravivanco.bsky.social Laura Vivanco @lauravivanco.bsky.social · Jan 17
New Publication, by @sarahbelle721.bsky.social (2026).”Love Is a Battlefield: Civil War Memory in Modern Romance Novels.” They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America. Ed. John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. 152-169.
January 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Post 15 books you read in 2025 that you recommend. One book per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.

15/15

#15booksin2025challenge
💙📚 #Booksky #bookchallenge
#readingchallenge
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January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Post 15 books you read in 2025 that you recommend. One book per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.

14/15

#15booksin2025challenge
💙📚 #Booksky #bookchallenge
#readingchallenge
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Post 15 books you read in 2025 that you recommend. One book per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.

13/15

#15booksin2025challenge
💙📚 #Booksky #bookchallenge
#readingchallenge
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January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM