Join the History Department as Dr. Tom Humphrey leads the latest “History in the Headlines” discussion:
Tragedy and Farce in a New Age: State Bill 83 and
Politicians’ Renewed Attempts to Control History
From House Bill 327 to State Bill 83, Ohio’s Republican state legislatures have made headlines with their attempts to revise what history is taught in public schools. Dr. Tom Humphrey will lead an informal discussion on how politicians use their power to shape the past in order to legitimate their power in the future.
Suggested reading: https://time.com/5889051/history-curriculum-politics/
Event Info
Date: February 29, 2024
Time: 11:30-12:30
Where: RT 1301, Rhodes Tower, Cleveland State University
