[Ohiogift] National History Club News Update
Art Snyder
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Mon Feb 22 11:39:59 EST 2016
National History Club News a partner of HISTORY® February 2016
Georgia Tech University
1493 For Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization by Charles C. Mann
Franklin & Marshall College
A Just and Generous Nation
Growing up on the rough and tumble western frontier, Abraham Lincoln's youth was a masterclass in the value of hard work. Yet as he ascended the ranks of society from unschooled farmer to lawyer to president, he was acutely aware that much of his success was due to the American commitment to ensuring that people from all backgrounds had the opportunity to advance. In A Just and Generous Nation, the eminent historian Harold Holzer and noted economist Norton Garfinkle present a groundbreaking new account of Lincoln's economic philosophy and its influence on his presidency. Lincoln's guiding principles for entering the Civil War, they argue, was not primarily the eradication of slavery or his defense of the Union, but rather a commitment to defending equality of economic opportunity for all Americans.
Lincoln believed that a meritocratic system was the foundation of American greatness, and that a strong government was critical of safeguarding and expanding the system. During his political career, Lincoln funded railroads, canals, and education, all in an effort to promote social mobility. When the South threatened to secede from the Union, Lincoln reacted decisively in the knowledge that the economic opportunity he so cherished in the North could never survive side by side with a slave-based, independent, and expansion-minded South.
Timely and provocative, A Just and Generous Nation is a bold reassessment of one of our most cherished presidents and his legacy. In our own age of increasing inequality, Holzer and Garfinkle reestablish Lincoln as protector and proponent not just of personal freedom but of the survival of the American dream for all future generations.
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Georgia Tech University
The School of History and Sociology (HSOC), is an interdisciplinary unit within the Ivan Allen College, consisting of scholars from history and sociology. HSOC brings the perspective of the social sciences to bear on critical issues facing the modern world, while providing a source of analysis that emphasizes both change over time and cultural comparisons on an international scale.
HSOC takes a special interest in issues of science and technology as they affect human society. The School's focus on the social origins and impact of industry, science, and technology is distinctive and offers the tools students need to understand the complex issues related to the development of contemporary communities.
HSOC faculty have won numerous teaching and research awards, and we are particularly committed to outstanding teaching and research. The School offers a BS degree; undergraduate minors in history, sociology, science, and technology; and certificate programs not only in history and sociology but also in African American studies, Asian Affairs, and European Affairs. Graduate students can earn a MS or PhD degree in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science.
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1493 For Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization by Charles C. Mann
Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff |Triangle Square | Trade Paperback | 978-1-60980-663-7 | 416 pages | $18.95
1493 For Young People tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. This book provides tools for wrestling with the most pressing issues of today, and will empower young people as they struggle with a changing world.
"All of these fascinating stories are woven together in a clear, compelling narrative. The complex subject matter is impressively handled with deftness and wit. A provocative, gripping account." - Kirkus Reviews
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Franklin & Marshall College
The Franklin & Marshall History department offers a comprehensive curriculum, covering a wide range of geographic regions, topical themes and time periods. Our faculty includes specialists in American and European history, as well as Latin American, Jewish, Asian, African and Islamic World history, reflecting our international focus.
Students can pursue their passion for history through a Major, Joint Major, or Minor in History. In keeping with the traditions of a small, liberal arts college, we direct a large number of independent studies, allowing students to study specific topics related to world history while pursuing a personal line of intellectual inquiry.
We provide close supervision as students learn the essential skills of historians. Through survey and topics courses, seminars and independent study projects, students gain the ability to research thoroughly, read critically, analyze sources accurately and write and communicate their findings clearly. The student-led History Club, featured in this article, offers additional opportunities for exploring history topics.
The study of History at F&M provides a strong foundation for many professional fields. Recent graduates have chosen careers in law, government, business, journalism, teaching, marketing, foreign service and archival and museum management.
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