Nathaniel C. Green
@nathanielcgreen.bsky.social
History professor at Northern Virginia Community College. Author, THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE, by Kansas Press.
https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700629961/
Currently writing a book on the history of the three-fifths clause. Opinions solely my own.
https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700629961/
Currently writing a book on the history of the three-fifths clause. Opinions solely my own.
A paragraph from this MIT study, which I read with my own two eyes, and you should, too.
![One of the most prominent effects of using AI in writing is the shift in how students engage
with the material. Generative AI can generate content on demand, offering students quick
drafts based on minimal input. While this can be beneficial in terms of saving time and
offering inspiration, it also impacts students' ability to retain and recall information, a key
aspect of learning. When students rely on AI to produce lengthy or complex essays, they
may bypass the process of synthesizing information from memory, which can hinder their
understanding and retention of the material. For instance, while ChatGPT significantly
improved short-term task performance, such as essay scores, it did not lead to significant
differences in knowledge gain or transfer [55]. This suggests that while AI tools can
enhance productivity, they may also promote a form of "metacognitive laziness," where
students offload cognitive and metacognitive responsibilities to the AI, potentially hindering
their ability to self-regulate and engage deeply with the learning material [55]. AI tools that
generate essays without prompting students to reflect or revise can make it easier for
students to avoid the intellectual effort required to internalize key concepts, which is crucial
for long-term learning and knowledge transfer [55]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e36u5s7ohhidia4x5e4nwdd4/bafkreigu3ksvv7ogskqwqw6wwjmbhdwj4pgltdm5rf4hlupww7fwbfyhga@jpeg)
August 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A paragraph from this MIT study, which I read with my own two eyes, and you should, too.
This man made his way to Union lines, "for deliverance from his tormentor," the article says. "Of course he found the deliverance which he sought, and the instrument of torment is preserved by us as a mournful example of the deep degradation to which the soul, tainted by secession, may descend."
August 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This man made his way to Union lines, "for deliverance from his tormentor," the article says. "Of course he found the deliverance which he sought, and the instrument of torment is preserved by us as a mournful example of the deep degradation to which the soul, tainted by secession, may descend."
Sorry, here's the image
August 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Sorry, here's the image
My boys, playing at the National Building Museum in D.C. this last weekend.
August 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My boys, playing at the National Building Museum in D.C. this last weekend.
Am I reading this right? That SCOTUS justices "care" so much about historian-written amicus briefs that "It's created jobs"?
Did I miss the ads for all these jobs on H-NET?
Did I miss the ads for all these jobs on H-NET?
August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Am I reading this right? That SCOTUS justices "care" so much about historian-written amicus briefs that "It's created jobs"?
Did I miss the ads for all these jobs on H-NET?
Did I miss the ads for all these jobs on H-NET?
This is what I'm talking about. This claim is wholly unsubstantiated by the document, and in fact, the document includes examples that counter the idea that AI "can
enhance teaching and provide a resource for classrooms."
enhance teaching and provide a resource for classrooms."
August 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is what I'm talking about. This claim is wholly unsubstantiated by the document, and in fact, the document includes examples that counter the idea that AI "can
enhance teaching and provide a resource for classrooms."
enhance teaching and provide a resource for classrooms."
#SHEAR2025 peeps!
I will be participating in a panel on Saturday at 9, titled "Learning to Love the Constitution:
Constitutional Veneration and the Politics of
Slavery in the Early Republic." Come one, come all!
I will be participating in a panel on Saturday at 9, titled "Learning to Love the Constitution:
Constitutional Veneration and the Politics of
Slavery in the Early Republic." Come one, come all!
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#SHEAR2025 peeps!
I will be participating in a panel on Saturday at 9, titled "Learning to Love the Constitution:
Constitutional Veneration and the Politics of
Slavery in the Early Republic." Come one, come all!
I will be participating in a panel on Saturday at 9, titled "Learning to Love the Constitution:
Constitutional Veneration and the Politics of
Slavery in the Early Republic." Come one, come all!
To me, as an instructor, what sticks out is this: you totally *can* fail this paper *because it's factually wrong.* He seems to be not simply arguing that the Framers thought the Constitution was for whites only, but arguing that it *should* apply to whites only, forever.
June 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
To me, as an instructor, what sticks out is this: you totally *can* fail this paper *because it's factually wrong.* He seems to be not simply arguing that the Framers thought the Constitution was for whites only, but arguing that it *should* apply to whites only, forever.
This is a drawing of a kitten. A lot of this was done by kids. They get it.
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is a drawing of a kitten. A lot of this was done by kids. They get it.
This one says "Be kind (but not to Trump). We protest for RIGHTS. LOVE"
June 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This one says "Be kind (but not to Trump). We protest for RIGHTS. LOVE"
This one says "PEACE"
June 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This one says "PEACE"
Ok, back to the good stuff.
Here are some pictures of the sidewalk chalk that people wrote at the #NoKings event I attended.
This one says "NO KINGS. We protest for rights. Start loveing [sic]"
Here are some pictures of the sidewalk chalk that people wrote at the #NoKings event I attended.
This one says "NO KINGS. We protest for rights. Start loveing [sic]"
June 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Ok, back to the good stuff.
Here are some pictures of the sidewalk chalk that people wrote at the #NoKings event I attended.
This one says "NO KINGS. We protest for rights. Start loveing [sic]"
Here are some pictures of the sidewalk chalk that people wrote at the #NoKings event I attended.
This one says "NO KINGS. We protest for rights. Start loveing [sic]"
It's hard to pick a favorite part of this, but here's mine
June 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's hard to pick a favorite part of this, but here's mine
"I mean, sure, he reads your work carefully and gives you excellent feedback on it, but it's really unfair that we have to be, like, accurate and stuff. We're not PhD students, Dr. Green!"
May 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"I mean, sure, he reads your work carefully and gives you excellent feedback on it, but it's really unfair that we have to be, like, accurate and stuff. We're not PhD students, Dr. Green!"
Chilling passage from Sotomayor
April 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Chilling passage from Sotomayor
Putting this on my CV
February 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Putting this on my CV
Trying to fill out the application for my son's passport and look what happened.
My theory: the old form had three options for "Gender," including "X," and a place where applicant could state whether they were "changing gender marker."
My theory: the old form had three options for "Gender," including "X," and a place where applicant could state whether they were "changing gender marker."
February 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Trying to fill out the application for my son's passport and look what happened.
My theory: the old form had three options for "Gender," including "X," and a place where applicant could state whether they were "changing gender marker."
My theory: the old form had three options for "Gender," including "X," and a place where applicant could state whether they were "changing gender marker."
The paragraphs after that one I think are even better.
January 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The paragraphs after that one I think are even better.
And the one after that. Splendid, and important, especially now. Thank you.
January 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
And the one after that. Splendid, and important, especially now. Thank you.
This is a very good paragraph. The next one, the one that expresses hope in the American spirit, is even better.
January 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This is a very good paragraph. The next one, the one that expresses hope in the American spirit, is even better.
What about this one?
December 18, 2024 at 1:44 AM
What about this one?
Honestly I can't decide which part of this is funnier: the idea that Trump's election is about "bringing competency and reality back to D.C. in the White House," or that it's being used to defend not including more black people in Trump's cabinet.
December 4, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Honestly I can't decide which part of this is funnier: the idea that Trump's election is about "bringing competency and reality back to D.C. in the White House," or that it's being used to defend not including more black people in Trump's cabinet.
Actually, it's the Right that does that
December 4, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Actually, it's the Right that does that
I can think of a reason why
abcnews.go.com/Politics/bla...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/bla...
December 4, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I can think of a reason why
abcnews.go.com/Politics/bla...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/bla...
Specifically, they assumed that viewers understood politics as conflict, even violence, to a degree most today would find astonishing.
One of my favorites: Congressional Pugilists (1798)
One of my favorites: Congressional Pugilists (1798)
November 30, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Specifically, they assumed that viewers understood politics as conflict, even violence, to a degree most today would find astonishing.
One of my favorites: Congressional Pugilists (1798)
One of my favorites: Congressional Pugilists (1798)