LU History Society
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We are the Laurentian University History Society, dedicated to promoting history as a fun and worthwhile subject!
Come by the Parker Building Atrium today between 10am and 3pm to see what the LU History Society has planned for this year! Answer some history trivia questions correctly, and get some candy as a prize too!
September 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Come by the Parker Building Atrium today between 10am and 3pm to see what the LU History Society has planned for this year! Answer some history trivia questions correctly, and get some candy as a prize too!
/r/Askhistorians is easily one of the best avenues for public history on the internet! It's hard to think of another place where you can find deep, insightful, and comprehensive answers to interesting questions.
i cannot emphasize enough how much I think professional historians should monitor and post on r/AskHistorians
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience
the questions are good and the discussions are serious and you reach a big audience
How modern a phenomenon are "cults"? There are a lot of problems with defining “Cults”, leading /u/Double_Show_9316 to dive into the complex world divergent beliefs, changing historical concepts and so much more!
January 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
/r/Askhistorians is easily one of the best avenues for public history on the internet! It's hard to think of another place where you can find deep, insightful, and comprehensive answers to interesting questions.
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We're all about asking the REAL questions. Like “How far could you travel back in time before the different microbiome becomes a problem for your immune system?” Be not afraid fellow time travelers , BBlasdel has an answer for you. One far more recent than you might expect…
BBlasdel's comment on "How far could you travel back in time before the different microbiome becomes a problem for your immune system?"
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January 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We're all about asking the REAL questions. Like “How far could you travel back in time before the different microbiome becomes a problem for your immune system?” Be not afraid fellow time travelers , BBlasdel has an answer for you. One far more recent than you might expect…
Come by the atrium in the Parker Building between 11am-3pm to hear about our events for Winter Semester, and to try on a Roman Centurion helmet!
January 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Come by the atrium in the Parker Building between 11am-3pm to hear about our events for Winter Semester, and to try on a Roman Centurion helmet!
More historians should be resistance fighters, but also placed in the Pantheon (or your national equivalent)!
Come for the gripping story of a Nazi fighting historian in the French Resistance, stay for the discussion of his contributions to historiograph...hey where ya going?
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The Duncan & Coe History Show: Marc Bloch
From Nazi-fighting historian to Pantheon inductee: Bloch's legacy is anything but a strange defeat. Etsy shop: Patreon: Books by and about Bloch Carl Fink, Marc Bloch, Marc Bloch,...
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December 19, 2024 at 4:04 PM
More historians should be resistance fighters, but also placed in the Pantheon (or your national equivalent)!
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Today's Games & History considers how post-WW2 history is played & I'm particularly hopeful that we'll get a good discussion of revolutionary themes and NPC agency.
The Complicated History of Revolutions in Video Games
Experience the thrill of revolution in video games, where you're not just a spectator but an active participant. Join the uprising now.
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November 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Today's Games & History considers how post-WW2 history is played & I'm particularly hopeful that we'll get a good discussion of revolutionary themes and NPC agency.
A long yet fascinating explanation on how the British came to control India, and some insight on the insidious differences between colonization and outright conquest!
The topic of colonization is popular discussion online, but it can be complex, & tricky for the average user to understand. @vir-victus.bsky.social had a fantastic series aimed at using the #history of Britain & India to showcase how the colonial situation evolved.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:54 PM
A long yet fascinating explanation on how the British came to control India, and some insight on the insidious differences between colonization and outright conquest!
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Monday's Games & History class considers how games address the horrific and awful elements in so many histories. Case in point? Blackhaven, where you play an HBCU student confronting racism in the curation of a plantation site.
'Blackhaven' Game Explores Racism, Slavery And America’s Past
In Blackhaven, you play as Kendra Turner, an intern from an unnamed historically black college, who’s taken a job at a fictionalized plantation museum in America where the history of slavery has been ...
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November 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Monday's Games & History class considers how games address the horrific and awful elements in so many histories. Case in point? Blackhaven, where you play an HBCU student confronting racism in the curation of a plantation site.
Need help with your upcoming essays or assignments, or just a different space to work? The LU History Society is hosting a pop-up Writing Centre in C-301 on Wednesday November 27th from noon until 8pm!
November 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Need help with your upcoming essays or assignments, or just a different space to work? The LU History Society is hosting a pop-up Writing Centre in C-301 on Wednesday November 27th from noon until 8pm!