This summer I tackled two very contentious topics in Cold War history: the El Salvador Civil War and the Vietnam… Read more Summer 2018, Oral Histories in Retrospective
Tag: Historical Thinking
A Flipped Lesson Plan: Vietnam War Protests and Bob Begin
Some stories require a large amount of contextualization. Father Bob Begin’s story of his arrest on the steps of the… Read more A Flipped Lesson Plan: Vietnam War Protests and Bob Begin
The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part II
In part one of this blog post, I outlined historian Dr. Erik Ching’s book, Stories of Civil War in El… Read more The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part II
"Just Google It" Using SHEG Lesson Plans
Oh, those infamous words that we all hear in the classroom. Google is simultaneously making us smarter and lazier. I… Read more "Just Google It" Using SHEG Lesson Plans
The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part I
During my initial research this summer on the intricacies of El Salvador’s Civil War, I stumbled upon historian Dr. Erik Ching’s book, Stories… Read more The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part I
Daisy Martin @ CSU
Every history and social studies major at Cleveland State University takes HIS 299: Intro to Historical Studies, a gateway course… Read more Daisy Martin @ CSU
November 10: Great Lakes Exposition Project Fair
Visit HIS 299 “Intro to Historical Studies” students at the “Cleveland Against the World: #Allin at the Great Lakes Exposition”… Read more November 10: Great Lakes Exposition Project Fair
October 14: Migration Gallery Walk with Beth Noren
Please join us for our first Migration in Global Context public event this fall! On October 14 from 4-6 pm… Read more October 14: Migration Gallery Walk with Beth Noren
Oral History Meets Pedagogy In the Classroom
Each summer Social Studies @ CSU features an “In the Classroom” series highlighting different strategies to connect Social Studies content… Read more Oral History Meets Pedagogy In the Classroom
History Speaks: Reflections from Victoria McDonough
Over the course of this summer, Chris Morris and I have had the opportunity and privilege to explore oral history… Read more History Speaks: Reflections from Victoria McDonough