By the time I started high school I had come to see the world in Manichaean terms, full of good guys and bad guys. We, … Missing Links in Textbook HistoryRead more
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America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains
The remains of more than 110,000 Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Natives’ ancestors are still held by museums, universities and federal agencies. A postcard … America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human RemainsRead more
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Does Your Local Museum or University Still Have Native American Remains?
In 1990, Congress passed a law recognizing the unequal treatment of Native American remains and set up a process for tribes to request their return … Does Your Local Museum or University Still Have Native American Remains?Read more
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Why History Matters: the Left and Ukraine
When US President, racist, segregationist, eugenicist, and liberal Democrat Woodrow Wilson sent soldiers from the American Expeditionary Force to ‘negotiate’ the aftermath of the October … Why History Matters: the Left and UkraineRead more
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How Syria’s blasted landmarks are starting to rise from the ruins
The centre of Aleppo was a marvel. It was a demonstration of the multiplicity of both humanity and stone. It was an embodiment of the … How Syria’s blasted landmarks are starting to rise from the ruinsRead more
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Israeli-Arab towns are enshrining Palestinian history
Twenty years ago, when MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash) was a member of the Haifa city council, he lobbied vigorously to have the name of Hatzionut … Israeli-Arab towns are enshrining Palestinian historyRead more
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The Gruesome Methods of Proving Guilt or Innocence in the Middle Ages
Curiously trial by jury was voluntary in medieval England. However, if you did refuse to stand trial, the authorities would crush you between two heavy … The Gruesome Methods of Proving Guilt or Innocence in the Middle AgesRead more
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How India’s Spiritual Masters Fought Orthodoxy
Hundreds of years after his death, the Sai Baba of Shirdi (1838-1918) remains one of the most widely revered saints. He is worshipped by millions … How India’s Spiritual Masters Fought OrthodoxyRead more
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Why the Vikings left Greenland
One of the great mysteries of late medieval history is why did the Norse, who had established successful settlements in southern Greenland in 985, abandon … Why the Vikings left GreenlandRead more
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Alberuni’s Impressions of Brahminical Society in India
An excerpt from Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization by Namit Arora. Central to ‘the Hindu world of thought’, writes Alberuni, ‘is that which … Alberuni’s Impressions of Brahminical Society in IndiaRead more