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Matt Doran
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Social Studies Educator and Curriculum Specialist with interests in history, education, history education, the history of education, and the history of history education. #sschat
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History Connected | Matt Doran | Substack
Context and Commentary—at the Intersection of History, Pedagogy, and Civic Life. Click to read History Connected, by Matt Doran, a Substack publication. Launched 5 days ago.
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Me to myself: Gotta be a Gordon Wood comment on social revolution coming up. … and there it is. #HATM
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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So much of the narrative in Ken Burns American Revolution reminds me of Woody Holton’s approach in Liberty is Sweet. Surprised he doesn’t appear as a commentator. #HATM
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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History Connected | Matt Doran | Substack
Context and Commentary—at the Intersection of History, Pedagogy, and Civic Life. Click to read History Connected, by Matt Doran, a Substack publication. Launched 5 days ago.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Lessons from the Dungeon of Doom: How the Enlightenment Freed Us from the Rack
The Enlightenment didn’t just change how people were punished—it reshaped how we think about human dignity. It’s easy to take that for granted until you see what came before it, encased in rusted iron
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October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Packed house for the closing presentation with Ken Burns. #NCSS2024
November 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Some good stops on the freedom trail during the break in the rain. #NCSS2024
November 23, 2024 at 12:17 AM
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Good sessions at NSSLA today. On to the main event tomorrow #NCSS2024
November 21, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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Early hotel checkin for #NCSS2024 allowed me to get in a guided tour of Fenway Park and dinner at Cheers!
November 20, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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Headed to #NCSS2024 and the NSSLA this week. Looking forward to the sessions, the city, the Bluesky chat.
November 19, 2024 at 2:08 AM