The anti-war movement during the course of the Vietnam War impacted American society and attempted to influence US foreign policy in Southeast Asia through various means. The anti-war movement began with mass…
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The InterReligious Task Force of Cleveland and El Salvador
The InterReligious Task Force (IRTF) is a Cleveland-based interfaith group whose mission is to promote peace and human rights in Central America and Colombia. The group was founded after four churchwomen were…
Naomi Randt: Summer Research Assistant
Greetings! My name is Naomi Randt. I have one more year of studies before I graduate with a double major in History and Social Studies and a Secondary Social Studies teaching license….
History Speaks: Reflection from Naomi Randt
The experience of working with Tori McDonough under the guidance of Dr. Shelley Rose and Dr. Mark Souther has been nothing short of invaluable. I have learned a wealth of new information…
Nationalism and World Geography
As we saw with Tori McDonough’s previous post on Gender Equality, there are a number of different ways in which to utilize oral histories in the classroom. Continuing with the non-traditional lesson…
Lesson Plan: American Society and the Vietnam War
As we saw last week with Tori McDonough’s lesson plan, oral history can be a valuable tool in the classroom. While her lesson focused on having students conduct their own…
Audacity Tutorial: Creating a Story Clip
In Tori’s interview with Dr. Mark Souther, we learned about two main concerns related to using oral histories in the classroom: 1. limited class time placing constraints on the amount of information…
Scholarship on Oral History Pedagogy
Oral histories bring the past to life in ways ordinary textbooks cannot. Through the power of hearing an individual’s voice and listening to their stories, students and teachers alike form a powerful,…
Naomi Randt: Summer Research Assistant
Hello! I am a double major in History and Social Studies with a minor in Secondary Education at CSU. My ambition is to be a high school History teacher. I am interested…
