Historically Thinking
We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and that it cultivates not only intellectual curiosity and rigo
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Episode 217: When Money Talks
Those of us who still carry coins or cash—and I notice that I do that less and less—carry around “a pocket guide to world history and culture.”...
Episode 216: The Appalachian Trail
Nearly every introduction to the Appalachian Trail seems to begin by giving its length (about 2,100 miles) and that it goes from Georgia to Maine. Which...
Episode 215: The Other Face of Battle
Throughout their history Americans have found themselves fighting “unexpected enemies—foes from different cultural backgrounds, who fought in unfamiliar...
Episode 214: Just a Few Questions
This our fourth episode in our year-long series about the skills of historical thinking, and it’s about that terrifying moment which leads to actually...
Episode 213: From Rebel to Ruler
In July and August of 1921 a group of young men met in Shanghai to found the Chinese Communist Party. They undoubtedly had great dreams, but even so...
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