Crash Court Art History Preview (2:26): "Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks. We’ll make connections across time and space, unlock the secrets of the past, and look ahead to the art of the future." Transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6RJUzuVq4w Key texts cited include: Art History Volume 1, 6th edition … Continue reading Why We Study Art: Introducing Crash Course Art History
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The Fun & Perplexing Cultural Differences Between Latin American Countries
The Fun & Perplexing Cultural Differences Between Latin American Countrieshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fun-perplexing-cultural-differences-between-latin-lopez-larraquy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via One native of a Latin American country may be very religious and a devout churchgoer, whereas another might have internalized anti-clericalism that was once dominant in, say, Mexico. People in the US tend to over-generalize about Hispanic culture and not recognize nor acknowledge the many … Continue reading The Fun & Perplexing Cultural Differences Between Latin American Countries
Lincoln and Grant Both Opposed Polk’s War With Mexico
On May 12, 1846, the United States Senate voted 40 to 2 to go to war with Mexico. President James K. Polk had accused Mexican troops of having attacked Americans on U.S. soil, north of the Rio Grande. But Mexico claimed this land as its own territory and accused the American military of having invaded. More. … Continue reading Lincoln and Grant Both Opposed Polk’s War With Mexico
‘3 Amigos’ Summit Between Mexico, Canada, and the US: Some Background on the History, Issues and Leaders
President Biden is in Mexico for two days to attend the North American Leaders Summit, aka the "Three Amigos" meeting, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Topics include migration, border policies, drug trafficking (stopping the flow of fentanyl and other lab-produced synthetic opioids), the climate crisis, economic development, and … Continue reading ‘3 Amigos’ Summit Between Mexico, Canada, and the US: Some Background on the History, Issues and Leaders
Why Did Napoleon III of France Invade Mexico in 1861?
https://youtu.be/auQ98G9kPbI Knowledgia: "War and history, though not necessarily commendable, tend to go hand in hand. Countless military conflicts ranging from small-scale skirmishes to full-blown world wars have plagued the globe for centuries upon centuries. Because of this, we often forget or overlook quite a few interesting battles or wars that have occurred throughout these times. … Continue reading Why Did Napoleon III of France Invade Mexico in 1861?
Essential Questions on Russian Revolution, Khans, Cold War, Ataturk, ETC
Crash Course has now posted "office hours" on Youtube for many of its courses, primarily for students facing E-O-G or AP tests. For world history, host John Green and social studies teacher Cathy Keller answer the following questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0v5ZvZrVQ&t=538s 06:02 Causes and effects of the Russian revolution 15:55 Who was Genghis Khan and how was … Continue reading Essential Questions on Russian Revolution, Khans, Cold War, Ataturk, ETC
Gadsden Purchase Completed the Continental US and Manifest Destiny
The Gadsden Purchase "is a 29,670-square-mile region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico that the United States acquired from Mexico by the Treaty of Mesilla, which took effect on June 8, 1854. Wikipedia. The Gadsden Purchase from Mexico completes the continental United States from coast to coast. History Nerds in Jimmy Fallon's audience. Gadsden … Continue reading Gadsden Purchase Completed the Continental US and Manifest Destiny
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ended US War With Mexico, Brought New Lands into the Union, and Set Nation on Path to Civil War
In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, "officially titled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic," brought an official end to the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). It also gave advocates of slavery a new opportunity to spread the practice into new areas, and alter the … Continue reading Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ended US War With Mexico, Brought New Lands into the Union, and Set Nation on Path to Civil War
Germany’s Zimmerman Telegram Sought to Lure Mexico into WWI; Instead It Provoked the U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKhgrCDkm0s BBC News: "A decrypted German telegram intended for Mexico pushed the United States into World War One and prompted a wave of hostility on the US-Mexico border. As part of a BBC series looking at stories beyond the trenches, BBC Mundo's Luis Fajardo examines the lasting impact of the Zimmermann Telegram." "The Zimmermann Telegram … Continue reading Germany’s Zimmerman Telegram Sought to Lure Mexico into WWI; Instead It Provoked the U.S.
‘Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of An American Myth’
Americans learned the Texas origin story all wrong, according to three Texas authors who say that defending slavery was a primary motivation of the revolutionaries. "Remember the Alamo? According to Texas lore, it's the site in San Antonio where, in 1836, about 180 Texan rebels died defending the state during Texas' war for independence from … Continue reading ‘Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of An American Myth’
Teaching History's Slender Threads, Including 'What Ifs', Almosts, Alternatives and Turning Points 