Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Reconstruction may be one of the most misunderstood eras in American history. Versions of the era like the early motion picture Birth of a Nation (1915) and the novel Gone With the Wind (1936) — which was made into one of the best-loved American movies of all time — popularized a view of the Old South as a genteel society of gallant aristocrats, a lost world shattered by Northern violence. These myths, of course, ignored the injustices of slavery, the era’s rampant racism, and the shocking violence of the time. They also missed the significance of the era’s advances in civil rights and justice.
Historians review some myths and misconceptions about the Reconstruction era.
Q&A: The Myths of Reconstruction
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
In the West, the 1968 generation is generally seen in a positive light. But the heroes of the 1968 uprising in Prague see themselves as historical failures.
The uprising known as the “Prague Spring” was crushed by the Soviets in August 1968.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Here is my lecture. It begins with a conceptual analysis of propaganda and then focuses on Stalin’s propaganda campaigns.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Read this analysis by Raz Zimmt
Raz Zimmt is a research fellow at the Center for Iranian Studies and a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Historical Studies at Tel Aviv University.
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Despite an economy which is finally coming out of the doldrums, over half of all Germans are dissatisfied with the country’s democracy, a new survey shows. You?
The Survey Results
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
The minister responsible for developing eastern Germany has warned that the region may need up to 20 years before it reaches the level of the west. The main problems are long-term unemployment and right-wing extremism, he says.
20 More?
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