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Bruce W. Dearstyne

Theodore Roosevelt

The Progressive President and the AHA

Theodore Roosevelt and the historical discipline.
John F. Kennedy waves to a cameraman a crowd of supporters in Los Angeles in 1960.
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To Bounce Back, Democrats Need a New John F. Kennedy Moment

JFK's presidential win in 1960 offers a guide for how Democrats can rebound in 2025.
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk walk behind Mike Johnson.
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History Suggests DOGE Won’t Accomplish Anything Unless It Gets Support From Congress

Theodore Roosevelt started a version of DOGE too, but it failed to achieve much.
Crystal Eastman
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Crystal Eastman Plans for After the Election

A reading from 1920 on the fights that follow the 19th Amendment: “Now at last we can begin.”
Student reading history textbook
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A 1920s Lesson for the History Textbook Fight

The struggles of a century ago show that historians need to keep explaining their work and role to the public.
Class photo, Geyer, Ohio, 1915
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Lessons from the History Textbook Wars of the 1920s

A century ago, pundits, special interests, and politicians weighed in on what should and shouldn't be taught in history and social studies courses.
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What Jared Kushner Could Learn from a Man He’s Probably Never Heard of

Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson are not the only similarities between the two administrations.