#historical-narratives

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fromBig Think
4 days ago

The noble lie: Why countries that lie together, stay together

Plato's philosophy emphasized that all humans should pursue truth, but he made an exception for one story: the "noble lie," which unites a people through myth.
Philosophy
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Trump orders ideological' cleanup of Smithsonian museums and a restoration' of American history

Trump's executive order aims to reshape historical narratives in museums, focusing on a celebratory view of American history.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

These 7 executive actions show how Trump wants to reshape American history

Trump's executive actions aim to reshape historical narratives, stirring significant contention among historians and advocacy groups regarding the distortion of facts.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

Washington DC
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Trump orders ideological' cleanup of Smithsonian museums and a restoration' of American history

Trump's executive order aims to reshape historical narratives in museums, focusing on a celebratory view of American history.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

These 7 executive actions show how Trump wants to reshape American history

Trump's executive actions aim to reshape historical narratives, stirring significant contention among historians and advocacy groups regarding the distortion of facts.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Dynamite outside a synagogue: civil rights stories imperiled by federal cuts

"We're trying to document the extraordinary things ordinary people have done. What do you think happens when our elders don't have a chance to share those stories?"
US news
#political-violence
History
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Burning of Nottoway Plantation

The legacy of plantations is often romanticized while the harsh realities of slavery remain unaddressed.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Medieval Books: Forgotten Vikings - Medievalists.net

The book presents a comprehensive overview of the Viking Age, connecting insights from archaeology to a broader historical narrative over nine centuries.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Nostalgia for the American Logger?

"Nostalgia for a supposedly lost past drives much of Trump's appeal, especially in blue-collar counties disrupted by industrial job loss and changes in societal norms."
Left-wing politics
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Germany's President criticizes Russian WWII narratives while commemorating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Queens and Royal Women of Sweden, c. 970-1330 - Medievalists.net

The book reveals the significant roles Swedish queens played in shaping medieval Sweden's politics and culture.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman review why you quit your job to make the world a better place

This book challenges readers to use their skills for moral improvement rather than financial gain.
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