The Shocking Truth about American History
When people find out I’m a history teacher they often ask me what my favorite part of history is. That’s like asking me which one of my children I love most except for that metaphor to work I would...
View ArticlePittsburgh Explosion of 1927
Here’s a neat little video from Post-Gazette.com, the digital home of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette (where I wrote about Harry Houdini a while back). It’s a compelling short story whether you know...
View ArticleHow Does the Electoral College Work?
As a teacher of political science and government at a couple colleges for the past few years I’ve received one question more than any other from students. How does the electoral college work? So, the...
View ArticleThe Faith of Abraham Lincoln
New Faithgeeks video after Karl got me thinking about Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg, site of one of the most critical events in United States history. I actually wrote about President Lincoln’s faith...
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Teaching Chinese Students About America
In the summer of 2012, I received a message at one of the colleges I teach at telling me about an international group of students who would soon be visiting from China’s Zhejiang University. Their stay...
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