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Facts, Damned Lies And Statistics: A 55 Year Stumbling Block, John M. Rudy
Facts, Damned Lies And Statistics: A 55 Year Stumbling Block, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
I have to admit something: when it comes to interpretation, I'm making this all up as I go along. I don't have some magical cache of best practices stored up, waiting to deposit them week after week in posts here on the blog. Most of what I know about interpretation I've stumbled upon, either in the thoughts of others shamelessly stolen and added to my toolbox or as rough experiments based on my so-called common sense. [excerpt]
M'Er F'Ing History: Speaking In Our Audience's Language, John M. Rudy
M'Er F'Ing History: Speaking In Our Audience's Language, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
I was talking to Jake the other night about Cookie Monster. Really, we were talking about the theory behind Cookie Monster's latest strategic move and how we could all learn a thing or two from him. Which move was that? The short, furry blue monster's brilliant foray into pop culture with "Share It Maybe," the music video parody of Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Call Me Maybe." In one day, Cookie has racked up 2.3 million hits on the less-than-four-minute video. [excerpt]
Imperiled Promise: The State Of History In The Nps, Jacob Dinkelaker
Imperiled Promise: The State Of History In The Nps, Jacob Dinkelaker
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
Imperiled Promise: The State of History in the National Park Service, a joint report between the NPS and the OAH was released a couple of weeks ago. Since then, it has been mentioned on Twitter, other blogs, on the OAH's website, and it figures to be the topic of much discussion when the NCPH and OAH meet up in Milwaukee this weekend for their annual conference. I've read the report several times now, and I have been mulling over it for some weeks. I felt now would be a proper to time to throw a couple of my reactions …
How To Sap The Romance: America's National Killingfield Parks, John M. Rudy
How To Sap The Romance: America's National Killingfield Parks, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
"Maybe they should call them Killingfields instead of Battlefields..." [excerpt]