#historical-perspective

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Women
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

When Men Weren't Afraid to Love Their Friends

Male friendships were once celebrated for their emotional depth but are now often portrayed as lacking vulnerability.
#world-war-ii
fromianVisits
1 week ago
London food

From fascist diaries to firefighter crimes: London exhibition challenges WWII myths

fromianVisits
1 week ago
London food

From fascist diaries to firefighter crimes: London exhibition challenges WWII myths

OMG science
fromHackernoon
4 weeks ago

The Biggest Problems Can't Be Googled | HackerNoon

Questioning conventional wisdom can lead to more effective solutions to current global problems.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Non-Americans Are Sharing Their Brutally Honest Thoughts About The US Right Now, And It's MESSY

The author perceives a complacency in American political polarization that risks ignoring significant threats.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Impossibly Intertwined History of the Americas

Grandin challenges the traditional narrative of US history by showing how the United States and Latin America share a complex and intertwined historical relationship.
World politics
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

The Starving Scholar: A Medieval Satire - Medievalists.net

Ever since I was a young boy my father used to tell me, Learn your letters, my boy, and there'll be no one like you; My boy, see Mr so-and-so? He used to go on foot, He now rides a fat mule with double leather straps; While he was learning he had no shoes, But now you see him in his windlepockers... So learn your letters, take heed of the word of your old father, and there'll be no one like you!
History
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Black Americans Are Not Surprised by What Trump's Doing

The current political climate mirrors historical injustices faced by Black Americans, highlighting systemic issues still present in society.
OMG science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The lab resurrecting ancient proteins to unlock life's secrets

Dr. Betül Kaçar emphasizes the importance of re-evaluating our perception of the past in relation to evolution and life.
The past should be viewed as a continuous influence that shapes present and future life.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Dystopias, authoritarianism, technological threats... Is progress over?

The belief in continuous progress is increasingly questioned amidst crises, with future generations facing a grim outlook.
Miscellaneous
fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
3 months ago

'Vietnam' docuseries doesn't tell the whole story, but delivers a remarkable range of perspectives

The docuseries 'Vietnam: The War That Changed America' offers personal and fresh perspectives on the Vietnam War, enhancing historical narratives.
It combines immersive footage and personal stories to explore the war's complex impacts.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Maps, Gold and Spices: Why Neglecting Documentation Can Shipwreck Your Project | HackerNoon

Christopher Columbus would have never done his famous journey in 1492 without a designed by his predecessors. A spy game to obtain Portuguese maps laid the foundation for the Dutch East India Company, arguably the most expensive company in human history.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
10 months ago

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

Most historians agree that North Korea started the war and that it ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.
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