Lance Mosier
@mosierhistgeek.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, & 8th Grade American History Teacher in Omaha Nebraska. Love using technology.
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i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
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On this Thanksgiving, I'm sharing one of my favorite Nursing Clio essays. nursingclio.org/2015/11/26/t...
The Paradox of Thanksgiving
With its odd combination of tradition and invention, its appeals to the past and to the future, its ancestor worship and its acceptance of diversity, Thanksgiving is not merely America’s most treas…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
On this Thanksgiving, I'm sharing one of my favorite Nursing Clio essays. nursingclio.org/2015/11/26/t...
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Looking for a good book about President James Garfield? The James A. Garfield National Historic Site has you covered. 🗃️#NationalParks
November 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Looking for a good book about President James Garfield? The James A. Garfield National Historic Site has you covered. 🗃️#NationalParks
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Calling all “Death by Lightning” fans…Here’s Part I of a two-parter about President James A. Garfield’s assassination.
I wrote this in early 2016 to coincide with release of the excellent @pbs.org American Experience documentary “Death of a President” (in which I also appeared as a “talking head”).
I wrote this in early 2016 to coincide with release of the excellent @pbs.org American Experience documentary “Death of a President” (in which I also appeared as a “talking head”).
The Assassination of President Garfield, Part I
Partisanship, Insanity, and Murder
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November 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Calling all “Death by Lightning” fans…Here’s Part I of a two-parter about President James A. Garfield’s assassination.
I wrote this in early 2016 to coincide with release of the excellent @pbs.org American Experience documentary “Death of a President” (in which I also appeared as a “talking head”).
I wrote this in early 2016 to coincide with release of the excellent @pbs.org American Experience documentary “Death of a President” (in which I also appeared as a “talking head”).
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Some historical background for those of you watching Netflix's new limited series about James Garfield and Charles Guiteau. I am really enjoying it. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-...
The Real Story Behind Netflix's 'Death by Lightning' and the Shocking Assassination of President James A. Garfield
The new limited series dramatizes the brief tenure of the 20th commander in chief, who was fatally shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a lawyer who believed he'd secured Garfield's election
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November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Some historical background for those of you watching Netflix's new limited series about James Garfield and Charles Guiteau. I am really enjoying it. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-...
Cold and rainy Saturday so no yard work today. Just finished Death By Lightning on Netflix. Loved Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard and the series didnt disappoint. Loved the casting and it was a fun watch. youtu.be/6jopqrSojQE
Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix
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November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Cold and rainy Saturday so no yard work today. Just finished Death By Lightning on Netflix. Loved Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard and the series didnt disappoint. Loved the casting and it was a fun watch. youtu.be/6jopqrSojQE
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I had zero chill about getting this screener. Here's the first of three pieces on @netflix's Death by Lightning
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A Presidential Historian Explains What to Know Before Watching 'Death by Lightning'
The series dives into the assassination of President James A. Garfield.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I had zero chill about getting this screener. Here's the first of three pieces on @netflix's Death by Lightning
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...
“I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.” - John Adams
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What you didn't know about George Washington and the White House | Opinion
This month marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“I Pray Heaven To Bestow The Best Of Blessings On This House And All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof.” - John Adams
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First Halloween without my children at home. They are living their adventures in college. Spending a glorious evening with my wife. Fire, cocktails, s’mores, and a few trick o treaters
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
First Halloween without my children at home. They are living their adventures in college. Spending a glorious evening with my wife. Fire, cocktails, s’mores, and a few trick o treaters
Not Kings? It’s Just Common Sense.
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Not Kings? It’s Just Common Sense.
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My favorite “No Kings” lines from the Declaration of Independence, a blueprint for insubordination, make this point:
Tyranny is grounds for termination.
Independence means no subjects.
Loyalty shifts from ruler to citizen.
More in the post!
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Tyranny is grounds for termination.
Independence means no subjects.
Loyalty shifts from ruler to citizen.
More in the post!
alexiscoe.substack.com/p/7-ways-the...
7 Ways the Declaration of Independence says “No Kings”
The Declaration of Independence is a blueprint for permanent insubordination.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My favorite “No Kings” lines from the Declaration of Independence, a blueprint for insubordination, make this point:
Tyranny is grounds for termination.
Independence means no subjects.
Loyalty shifts from ruler to citizen.
More in the post!
alexiscoe.substack.com/p/7-ways-the...
Tyranny is grounds for termination.
Independence means no subjects.
Loyalty shifts from ruler to citizen.
More in the post!
alexiscoe.substack.com/p/7-ways-the...
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Trump falsely compares his use of the military against the American people to actions by other US presidents
#ushistory #americanhistory #nationalguard #memphis #hegseth #trump #constitution
#ushistory #americanhistory #nationalguard #memphis #hegseth #trump #constitution
October 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump falsely compares his use of the military against the American people to actions by other US presidents
#ushistory #americanhistory #nationalguard #memphis #hegseth #trump #constitution
#ushistory #americanhistory #nationalguard #memphis #hegseth #trump #constitution
Finally made it over to Cambridge to visit Harvard. Very cool and even got a compliment on my “America Needs Historians” T-Shirt.
September 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Finally made it over to Cambridge to visit Harvard. Very cool and even got a compliment on my “America Needs Historians” T-Shirt.
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imagine going to an apex predator's territory and seasoning yourself first. we are literally cooked
Most amusing thing to come from MAGA Beef Tallow trend is conservatives slathering themselves in it and making themselves into bait for grizzly bears in Yellowstone park.
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Beef Tallow Is A Hot Skin Care Trend, But In Grizzly Country It Makes You Bear Bait
Beef tallow is gaining popularity as a skin care treatment, but slathering it on while vacationing in Yellowstone National Park or anywhere in grizzly…
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August 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
imagine going to an apex predator's territory and seasoning yourself first. we are literally cooked
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The AHA has published Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education, offering a disciplinary approach to AI that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of history educators. 🗃️
Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education
These 14 foundational principles are meant to assist educators and administrators in crafting AI policies suited to local circumstances and the specific needs of students.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The AHA has published Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education, offering a disciplinary approach to AI that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of history educators. 🗃️
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'If Only We Had Executed More Confederates in 1865'
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'If Only We Had Executed More Confederates in 1865'
I am seeing these statements and online memes more and more on social media.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
'If Only We Had Executed More Confederates in 1865'
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📢 Educators: Check out our new "Don't be Fooled" resource!
🔎 This handout helps students analyze an example of a viral falsehood featured on RumorGuard + reflect on common #misinformation tropes & tactics so they can recognize similar falsehoods online.
👉🏾 Dive in: go.newslit.org/RGreport
🔎 This handout helps students analyze an example of a viral falsehood featured on RumorGuard + reflect on common #misinformation tropes & tactics so they can recognize similar falsehoods online.
👉🏾 Dive in: go.newslit.org/RGreport
July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
📢 Educators: Check out our new "Don't be Fooled" resource!
🔎 This handout helps students analyze an example of a viral falsehood featured on RumorGuard + reflect on common #misinformation tropes & tactics so they can recognize similar falsehoods online.
👉🏾 Dive in: go.newslit.org/RGreport
🔎 This handout helps students analyze an example of a viral falsehood featured on RumorGuard + reflect on common #misinformation tropes & tactics so they can recognize similar falsehoods online.
👉🏾 Dive in: go.newslit.org/RGreport
I thought this was a good summary of the history of Superman. A line in this essay:
“He’s not fighting for “America First” but for the American Best, that old-school ideal of helping your neighbor and standing up for those who can’t stand on their own.”
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“He’s not fighting for “America First” but for the American Best, that old-school ideal of helping your neighbor and standing up for those who can’t stand on their own.”
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The Complete Patriot's Guide to the Man of Steel - Civic Nebraska
While fans debate casting choices and plot points, it's worth stepping back to ask: Who is this guy, really?
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July 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I thought this was a good summary of the history of Superman. A line in this essay:
“He’s not fighting for “America First” but for the American Best, that old-school ideal of helping your neighbor and standing up for those who can’t stand on their own.”
civicnebraska.org/20250707-cpg...
“He’s not fighting for “America First” but for the American Best, that old-school ideal of helping your neighbor and standing up for those who can’t stand on their own.”
civicnebraska.org/20250707-cpg...
In a Tornado Watch for the rest of the evening. Still think the Taco Watch v Taco Warning is the best explanation. preview.redd.it/tornado-watc...
July 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In a Tornado Watch for the rest of the evening. Still think the Taco Watch v Taco Warning is the best explanation. preview.redd.it/tornado-watc...
I’ve never fully read Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe until this summer. I’ve taught about its importance for years but only got around to reading the full book now. Definitely gave me a different perspective on the book and its central message.
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I’ve never fully read Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe until this summer. I’ve taught about its importance for years but only got around to reading the full book now. Definitely gave me a different perspective on the book and its central message.
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What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century
What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
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June 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
This was a phenomenal book & definitely has me rethinking the role NE Territory played in the slavery debates in the years preceding The Civil War. Such a compelling story. www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
Journey to Freedom: Uncovering the Grayson Sisters' Esc…
"Journey to Freedom provides the first detailed history…
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June 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This was a phenomenal book & definitely has me rethinking the role NE Territory played in the slavery debates in the years preceding The Civil War. Such a compelling story. www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
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This is a pretty good essay
COMMENTARY: Artificial intelligence isn’t ruining education; it’s exposing what’s already broken. High school student William Liang says: "AI is built to answer prompts. So is homework. Of course students are cheating."
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COMMENTARY: Artificial intelligence isn’t ruining education; it’s exposing what’s already broken
Schools have responded to AI with policies that assume students are curious and self-directed learners. They’re not. They’re tired, strategic, and trying to survive.
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June 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is a pretty good essay
Excited for this new Podcast from @NebPubMediaNews of local history stories. Listened to several of the episodes today. Really enjoyed this story since I had just taught this topic to my 8th graders at the end of the term in our WW1 unit.
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Meyer v. Nebraska
Podcast Episode · Once Again · 05/01/2025 · 35m
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May 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Excited for this new Podcast from @NebPubMediaNews of local history stories. Listened to several of the episodes today. Really enjoyed this story since I had just taught this topic to my 8th graders at the end of the term in our WW1 unit.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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Ilya found my next book to read this summer. A little local state history. www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
Journey to Freedom: Uncovering the Grayson Sisters' Esc…
"Journey to Freedom provides the first detailed history…
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May 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Ilya found my next book to read this summer. A little local state history. www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...