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The study of history is essential to understanding the human experience. By investigating the past, we can learn about the present and prepare for the future. The Roman Empire was one of the most influential empires in world history. It dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for over a thousand years. The Ottoman Empire was another great empire that controlled swathes of territory in the Middle East and North Africa. England has also played a major role in world history, particularly during the two World Wars. These are just some of the examples of how different empires have shaped our world.
Rick Townsend, *A Visit to the Rhea County Courthouse a Century after Scopes* (Part I) | Society for US Intellectual History
I spent a day in May of this year at the Rhea County Courthouse. If the name doesn't mean anything to you, let me fill you in just a bit. A Century Ago In 1925, the Rhea County Courthouse in Tennessee was the scene of what many still consider to be the most impactful
Getting Started Videos, in Spanish – The Family History Guide Blog
Last week we published a number of new videos on our Get Started page. The first two videos also have Spanish translations, but these are not translated just captions: the on-screen narrator speaks clear and authentic Spanish. Here are the two Spanish videos for your convenience, and more translated videos are on the way. https://share.synthesia.io/409338e7-bf15-41ca-a7bf-717a982a6c32 - Welcome to The Family History Guide https://share.synthesia.io/96af3832-7e16-4c7e-ae2f-f07fd4a38717 - The Family History Guide: Inside Story
Jason Shaffer on Scott Gac’s *Born in Blood: Violence and the Making of America* | Society for US Intellectual History
“The land was ours before we were the land’s,” spoke an aging Robert Frost as he recited his poem, “The Gift Outright” (published in 1943), at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. The poem proceeds to acknowledge (perhaps grudgingly) that “The deed of gift was many deeds of war,” a line suited to the new President’s status
The ‘Irish Literary Supplement’ says slán | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog
This summer, Robert G. Lowery published the final issue of the Irish Literary Supplement, a biannual journal that provided readers approximately 2,000 reviews since 1982. “I'm grateful to all those reviewers and editors who were with me from the start, and those who joined the journey at stops along the way,” the editor and publisher…
New: Guided Learning Video Series – The Family History Guide Blog
We are excited to introduce a new series of videos for The Family History Guide—Guided Learning. As of this writing there are seven videos, ranging from an overview of the series to online search techniques. Each video is accompanied by a personal guide who leads the learner through the course material. About Guided Learning The Guided Learning videos focus mostly on research techniques, using resources from The Family History Guide. They are based on material from the Class Outlines on the site but with a narrator who guides the learning experience. Each video directs the...
Beyond National Boundaries: A Season of New Acquisitions, Part II | Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library is the world's largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Come explore. Join us online, on the road, or in Washington, DC.
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