Category: History and Civics

  • War, More War, and War Without End

    This month marks the 4 year anniversary of the Russia invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the 16 year anniversary of the Russian annexation of Crimea and the Donbas Region. It made me think of when I read John Hersey’s book Hiroshima in 2009 as part of my Masters graduate studies and I wanted to…

  • What If Jesse Jackson Won the 1988 Election?

    Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away in 2026, profoundly impacted American politics through his civil rights activism and presidential campaigns, shaping discussions on democracy and race.

  • Understanding Global Politics: A Review of Prisoners of Geography

    Tim Marshall’s updated “Prisoners of Geography” audiobooks offers educators engaging insights into how geography influences global politics, making it a valuable resource for teaching current events and history.

  • What If: The Baltic Defense League

    In an alternate history, a unified military confederation in Eastern Europe effectively counters Bolshevik expansion, significantly altering regional dynamics and preventing World War II.

  • The Bill of Rights Turns 233

    Using comics to teach the Bill of Rights engages students by transforming abstract legal principles into relatable narratives, facilitating understanding of constitutional law through visual storytelling and current events.

  • Cuba’s Quiet Revolution: Angola

    How a Cuban Generation and Battle of Cuito Cuanavale Changed the Course of Apartheid Fifty years later we need to reevaluate the broader Cuban geo-political power from 1970-1990. When we teach about the end of apartheid in South Africa, we typically focus on the internal resistance movement, international sanctions, and the moral leadership of figures…