History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett
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History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett |
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Updated as of 2 October 05 Today in History: On October 2, 1780, Major John André, a British spy associated with Benedict Arnold, was executed on this day in history. Quote of the Day: "In my view we are much worse off now than when we went into Iraq. This is not a partisan position. I voted for these guys." A senior figure at a military-sponsored think tank as told to James Fallows in "Bush's Lost Year" in The Atlantic Monthly (Oct. 2004) Take the Ann Coulter Quiz Where are you politically? Take the Neocon Quiz and find out. "History is Far too Important to be left to History Professors" Teaching isn't such a novel idea
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History of Disease Contemporary Terrorist Organizations Map of Islamic Terrorist Cells in the U.S.A.
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Bibliographies
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following reading lists are for history teachers who are looking for sources and
other print materials for their classes. Just hit the appropriate hyperlink that
fits your needs or special interests. The updated symbol,
African
American History provides sources in African American and the South for those
interested in this period. Age of Empire consists of nineteenth-century European and American books covering the period from 1850-1914. Age of Revolution covers the period of the American and French Revolutions with additional materials on the Haitian Revolution, the Revolutions of 1820, 1830, 1848, and slave uprisings. Atomic Bomb provides a solid start concerning the historiography of the "bomb" and the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan in 1945. Baseball is a bibliography covers books dealing with the history of game that has been considered the "nation's pastime." Chinese Civil War is a short bibliography on works involving the Chinese Civil War, which maybe helpful in understanding the Second Red Scare in the United States.
Civil Rights covers
books involving the Truman and Eisenhower administrations. For the Kennedy and
Johnson years see the African American Bibliography. Civil War covers not only the Civil War, but also the period of Nationalism and Sectionalism as well as Slavery. Cold War is a bibliography that covers the early Cold War and will prove helpful for teachers looking for materials covering the period 1945-1960.
Crossbows to H-Bombs
is designed to support a course involving the evolution of military developments
from the Middle Ages through the Cold War. Current History is available for those interested in current events, shaping the world as we watch. Current Politics is a list of books dealing with the coming 2004 election with a slight liberal slant.
Dictators and Demagogues a reading list that focuses on fascism as well as Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini. Domestic Politics and the Early Cold War America is a review of materials available concerning the United States during the period of the Truman and Eisenhower years with a focus on biographies and memoirs. Espionage is a bibliography of works involving the secret world of intelligence operations and spies. European
Diplomatic History are for
those interested in diplomatic history from the Congress of Vienna through the
Second Gulf War. Gulf War Bibliography contains useful materials on the history of Iraq and the First and Second Persian Gulf War. History of Disease provides materials on the public health and the treatment of various illnesses that have plagued society throughout history. Holocaust and Genocide Studies is a bibliography of important books involving the Holocaust as well as the Armenian, Cambodian, and other Genocides in Africa and the Balkans.
Imperial Russia is a select reading list for those interested in Russian history. Kennedy Assassination is a select bibliography of materials both fiction and non-fiction that will help understand the assassination and the various theories that have emerged in print since 1963. Korean War is a select bibliography on the Forgotten War, except for those who served in Korea. McCarthyism and the Red Scare is devoted to books involving the Second Red Scare and the rise and fall of Joseph R. McCarthy.
Modern Middle East is a reading list for up-to-date information on
the situation in the Middle East. Populists and Progressives is a bibliography for teachers interested in the period from 1890 to 1914. Soviet Union is a bibliography covering the period in Russian history from the Revolution through the collapse of the Soviet State. Splendid Little Wars is a bibliography that covers low intensity conflicts and wars of imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Stormy Weather
is a short bibliography of interesting and important books that deal with
hurricanes and their impact in American history.
Terrorism What to know
more about Al Qaeda? Then this is the bibliography for you.
The Twenties is a list of important books that will help both students and teachers alike understand this crucial period in American history.
Vietnam is
a bibliography broken down into key elements of the Vietnamese War and covers a
wide range of topics from general histories to the war in fiction.
World War I is
a bibliography for those interested in the History of the First World War. World War II is an extensive bibliography reviewing a large number of topics of interest. Use the appropriate hyperlink for the topic that appeals to you.
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