Tag: high school history

  • Vintage world map with miniature flags of countries involved in the Revolutionary War and a colonial soldier figurine standing on the Atlantic Ocean area

    What’s in a Name? Why War Naming Confuses Students More Than It Teaches Them

    War names aren’t neutral — they’re political choices that shape what students think conflicts were about. Explore why the “French and Indian War,” the “Korean Conflict,” and the “Vietnam War” teach students the wrong lessons before class even begins, and what to do about it.

  • Dan Jones’ Power and Thrones: Rediscovering the Middle Ages

    Book Review: Power and Thrones by Dan Jones Book Reviewed: Power and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages Author: Dan Jones Genre: Medieval History / Popular History Reading Level: Grade 10 to Adult Recommended for: World History, European History, AP World History, History Methods Overview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I will be honest with you:…