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Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

The Hamilton Cult

Has the celebrated musical eclipsed the man himself?

by Robert Sullivan via Harper’s on October 1, 2016

Black-and-white illustration of conquistadores with a Native American kneeling before them.

Making a Myth

A time before “everyone” knew the story of Christopher Columbus, and the role of Washington Irving’s massive biography in creating the heroic Columbus myth.

via BackStory on October 10, 2014

The True Story of Phineas Gage Is Much More Fascinating Than the Mythical Textbook Accounts

Each generation revises his myth. Here’s the true story.

by Sam Kean via Slate on May 7, 2014

Origins of Black History Month

Why did Carter G. Woodson choose February, and what was his vision for the annual commemoration?

by Daryl Michael Scott via Association for the Study of African American Life on February 1, 2011

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