You might be hearing the phrase “Lost Cause” in the wake of Wednesday’s attempted insurrection. The Lost Cause is most familiar to Americans in relation to the Civil War. While the Union won the war, by the end of the 19th century, the South had won the memory of it through its Lost Cause. This … More A Brief Introduction to Understanding the Lost Cause
This is just a brief introduction into some ideas that have been percolating in my mind lately about the study of History in higher education. Right now the study of History is perhaps more important than ever. Journalists, politicians, and other media creators constantly invoke history as they discuss the pandemic, Black Lives Matters, Confederate … More Thoughts about the History Discipline in 2020
Podcasts are changing the game on how we engage with history. Lately, there seems to be a whole range of different podcasts with different objectives to uncover historical “truths.” They are presented in a way that aims to expose what we didn’t know about our past and finding new ways to understand who we are, … More So many ways to engage with history
Meg Eppel Gudgeirsson 