cthrasher.bsky.social
@cthrasher.bsky.social
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"What our profession most definitely does not believe is that the primary purpose of history is to instill a single notion of 'patriotic education' in our youth about 'our incredible Nation,' as the order demands."

Correct. Trump wants propaganda, not history.

newrepublic.com/article/1912...
Trump May Wish to Abolish the Past. We Historians Will Not.
Commentary from the heads of two prominent historical associations on Trump’s recent executive order on “radical indoctrination” in schools.
newrepublic.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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“The Camp Library Is Yours - Read To Win The War”, by C. B. Falls, 1917.
December 17, 2024 at 10:28 AM
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Writing tip no. 10: read and reread your sources until you hear voices, then write a deeply human story about your historical subjects. Readers want to learn about real people, making real choices, in real circumstances, in real time. Make your actors complex and multi-dimensional. "Humanize"!
December 1, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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When I say I want a home library I mean I want thousands of books in my house and also everyone shutup
December 4, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Please nominate @coldwarpod.bsky.social in the Discover Pods Awards.

Podcast Name: Cold War Conversations

Podcast
Website: coldwarconversations.com

Podcast Category: History

Use the link below to nominate us. Many thanks!

discoverpods.com/2024-podcast...
October 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM