POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: The President and Mrs. Obama hosted a dinner at the White House to honor our Iraq war veterans. It was an opportunity to thank them on behalf of the more than 300 million Americans in whose name they served. Learn More President Barack Obama at [...]
All posts for the month February, 2012
History Buzz March 1, 2012: Glyn Harper: Massey University Professor aims to keep New Zealand war record straight
HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP Professor aims to keep war record straight Source: Fairfax NZ News, 3-1-12 MURRAY WILSON/Fairfax NZ TAKING NOTE: Massey University Professor Glyn Harper intends to see New Zealand get the mention it deserves. A Massey University professor wants to ensure New Zealand does not get “swamped” [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 29, 2012
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History Buzz February 29, 2012: John Lewis Gaddis: Historian wins annual American History Book Prize for “George F. Kennan: An American Life”
HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP Gaddis Wins History Prize for Kennan Biography Source: NYT, 2-29-12 The historian John Lewis Gaddis has won the annual American History Book Prize for “George F. Kennan: An American Life,” the New-York Historical Society announced. Roger Hertog, the chair of the society’s board of trustees, [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 29, 2012
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Campaign Buzz February 28, 2012: Romney’s Double Wins — Mitt Romney Wins Decisive Victory in Arizona Primary — Edges Past Rick Santorum to Win Michigan Primary
CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 28, 2012
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Campaign Buzz February 28, 2012: Mitt Romney Wins Decisive Victory in Arizona Primary — Still in a Tight Race with Rick Santorum in Michigan
CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 28, 2012
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History Buzz February 28, 2012: David McCullough, Gordon Wood: Students need more uniform teaching of US Constitution, Historians say at panel “The Teaching of Constitutional History in the 21st Century University”
HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP Students need more uniform teaching of Constitution, historians say Source: The Oklahoma U Daily 2-28-12 Instructors need to teach the U.S. Constitution to all students in a stimulating way to create well-educated citizens who are aware of their responsibilities, according to seven panelists in a [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 28, 2012
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History Buzz February 28, 2012: Christopher Kennedy: Francis Marion University professor shares his love of Irish history with students
HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP Dr. Kennedy shares his love of Irish history with students Source: Patriot NewsOnline, 2-28-12 Photo Credit: Photo Contributed Associate Professor of History Dr. Christopher Kennedy came to FMU in 2006. He has a passion for Irish history in particular. Dr. Christopher Kennedy, an associate professor [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 28, 2012
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History Buzz February 27, 2012: Maya Jasanoff: Harvard historian is finalist for $50,000 George Washington Book Prize
HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP Harvard historian Maya Jasanoff is finalist for $50,000 George Washington Book Prize Source: Cambridge Chronicle, 2-27-12 Harvard University Prof. Maya Jasanoff is one of three finalists for the $50,000 George Washington Book Prize. Administrators of the prize at Washington College announces that Jasanoff earned the [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 27, 2012
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Campaign Buzz February 22, 2012: CNN Arizona Republican Debate — 20th GOP Debate — Rick Santortum Center Stage, Under Fire, on the Defensive Takes a Beating from Debate Winner Mitt Romney
CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on February 22, 2012
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