Adams Family Values
They were a family of seekers, shaped not only by their heritage but by their travels abroad. The post Adams Family Values appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleA Usable History of Reconstruction
The greatest strength of the new PBS documentary is its desire to inform contemporary debates. But this may also be one of its weaknesses. The post A Usable History of Reconstruction appeared first on...
View ArticleWhat Happened to My People
The second half of PBS’s Reconstruction documentary begins where the traditional narrative ends. The post What Happened to My People appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleOverfishing Is a Choice
The industry isn't driven by consumer demand alone. The post Overfishing Is a Choice appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleGump Talk
25 years later, what does Gump mean? The post Gump Talk appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleGump Talk II
A conversation between Bill Black and David Parsons. The post Gump Talk II appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe Women Who Showed Us Life
Over its four-decade run, LIFE Magazine had 105 staff photographers. Six of them were women. The post The Women Who Showed Us Life appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleStory-Shaped Things
Historians tell stories about the past. This philosopher thinks those stories are often wrong--and dangerous. The post Story-Shaped Things appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleStarting With The Essentials
Most undergraduate history writing is done by non-majors. Does history writing instruction reflect that? The post Starting With The Essentials appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe Process of Writing History
How do we make sure faculty and students are on the same page when approaching a writing assignment? The post The Process of Writing History appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleIn Search of Black Europe
Johny Pitts's travelogue is a counter to historical narratives that erase the black European experience. The post In Search of Black Europe appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe Two Wars
Unlike with "Band of Brothers," no one thinks "The Pacific" is comfort TV. The post The Two Wars appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleKevin Gannon’s “Radical Hope”: A Roundtable Introduction
The book is a call to arms, and more necessary than ever. The post Kevin Gannon’s “Radical Hope”: A Roundtable Introduction appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleContingency Is Not Complacency
Just as Gannon calls for seeing students as humans we can trust, we also need to humanize and trust adjuncts. The post Contingency Is Not Complacency appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleRadical Hope and a Liberal Education
What is the purpose of education? Is it just to fill jobs with skilled workers? The post Radical Hope and a Liberal Education appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleExpressions Of Radical Hope
My agency in choosing modes of expression must extend to my students. The post Expressions Of Radical Hope appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleResonant Hope
Finding sustenance in radical hope—and in each other. The post Resonant Hope appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe Archive (Taylor’s Version)
Which version of this album is the "correct" one? The post The Archive (Taylor’s Version) appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe Plague Is Not Over
Twenty-five years ago, straight Americans were ready to call an end to the AIDS pandemic. But for Sarah Schulman, it has never receded. The post The Plague Is Not Over appeared first on CONTINGENT.
View ArticleThe RRRevolution Will Be Cinematic
This unflinching depiction of the British Raj and its terror is long overdue in Western pop culture. The post The RRRevolution Will Be Cinematic appeared first on CONTINGENT.
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