Making History More Than Your Story
A discussion of some ways teachers can keep history relevant for students.
Category Archives: American History
Slavery Affects 27 Million Lives Today: Legal Abolition vs. Effective Emancipation
An analysis of slavery past and present from the Alliance Against Modern Slavery.
WikiLeaks and the End of History?
An analysis of WikiLeaks, access to information, and the public’s right to know.
Active History on the Grand: Rural Raids and Divided Loyalties – Southwestern Ontario and the War of 1812
Rural Raids and Divided Loyalties – Southwestern Ontario and the War of 1812 is a new documentary in the works that examines little known stories of the American raids on Southwestern Ontario.
The New Huck Finn
A new edited version of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn will be published with the most offensive terms edited out. What are the merits and problems of this approach to difficult classic literature?
Bigness, Bureaucracy and Schools: What Can We Learn from History?
Bigness and bureaucracy are not always good for students, teachers, or schools. It is not a matter of turning back the clock, but rather one of regaining control over our schools, rebuilding “social capital”, and revitalizing local communities. That’s a theme connecting history with public policy and one worthy of further serious research and discussion.
Reflecting on Kan’s “Shamanism and Christianity”: Making Sense of Family Conversion Narratives
Brittany Luby reflects on how her studies, particularly Sergei Kan’s “Shamanism and Christianity” inspired critical reflection of her own family’s conversion narratives.
The “War on the Car” has a long history
Last week, newly-elected Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued his campaign rhetoric by proclaiming that “the war on the car is over.” On the first day of his mayoralty, Ford announced he intends to halt construction of a light rail transit line on Sheppard Avenue. The mayor says a subway under Sheppard Avenue should be built instead of the surface light… Read more »
This is Not About Cinnamon Toast
A discussion of the importance and possibilities of storytelling, oral history and personal memories.
Can Facebook Get You Fired?
A discussion of recent labour board decisions in Canada and the United States on Facebook firings.