Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
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Oklahoma Is Asking the Supreme Court to Ignore History
The Founders had disagreements about the role of religion in America’s public schools, but there was always one line they would not cross.
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Revolution and Progress on Lexington Green
The American Revolution’s first battle is a reminder that liberty isn't the result of inevitable progress but a prize won by those willing to fight for it.
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US Defeat in Vietnam Was the Right Outcome for an Unjust War
The US invasion of Vietnam was catastrophic for the Vietnamese people, resulting in millions of deaths. Fifty years ago, the US-backed regime finally collapsed.
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When Jews Sought the Promised Land in Texas
While some Jewish exiles dreamed of a homeland in Palestine, the Jewish Territorial Organization fixed its hopes on Galveston.
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The Making of the American Culture of Work
Building the assumption of work’s meaningfulness happened across many different institutions and types of media.
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From Chinese Exclusion to Pro-Palestinian Activism: The History of Politically Motivated Deportation
Removal orders targeting student activists echo America’s long past of jailing and expelling immigrants because of their race, or what they say or believe.
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Strike!
Stories about American workers who have taken collective action to demand better conditions from those who benefit from their labor.