Monthly Archives: July 2011

A Love of History: Nature or Nurture? Yes!!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by georgelamplugh

 [NOTE:  In my last post, I looked at the debate over standardized testing as the “end game” of the History curriculum, and I suggested instead that we need to–gasp!–inculcate a “love of History” in our students. I want to look this time at how … Continue reading →

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It’s Navel-Gazing Time for Historians (Again)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by georgelamplugh

 Wouldn’t you know it?  No sooner does another school year end than harried historians, most of whom are panting for summer break like a marathoner at mile 26, learned that Sarah Palin, on a historical tour in Boston, delivered a … Continue reading →

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