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Progressive New York: Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900-1920: A Reader

Bruce W. Dearstyne

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Poster for Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, 1926.

What Caused the American Revolution? Historians’ Views From the Sesquicentennial Era

Historians today may have varying interpretations of what caused the Revolution, just as their predecessors did a century ago.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via Commonplace on June 23, 2026

Calvin Coolidge with a group of women in colonial dress outside the White House, 1926.

An Appeal for Inaction

On the United States’ 150th birthday, Calvin Coolidge said that the country’s work was done. Not everyone agreed.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via HNN on February 16, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt

The Progressive President and the AHA

Theodore Roosevelt and the historical discipline.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via Perspectives on History on October 14, 2025

John F. Kennedy waves to a cameraman a crowd of supporters in Los Angeles in 1960.

To Bounce Back, Democrats Need a New John F. Kennedy Moment

JFK's presidential win in 1960 offers a guide for how Democrats can rebound in 2025.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via Made By History on July 23, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk walk behind Mike Johnson.

History Suggests DOGE Won’t Accomplish Anything Unless It Gets Support From Congress

Theodore Roosevelt started a version of DOGE too, but it failed to achieve much.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via Made By History on January 13, 2025

Crystal Eastman

Crystal Eastman Plans for After the Election

A reading from 1920 on the fights that follow the 19th Amendment: “Now at last we can begin.”

by Crystal Eastman, Bruce W. Dearstyne via HNN on October 29, 2024

Student reading history textbook

A 1920s Lesson for the History Textbook Fight

The struggles of a century ago show that historians need to keep explaining their work and role to the public.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via Made By History on April 8, 2024

Class photo, Geyer, Ohio, 1915

Lessons from the History Textbook Wars of the 1920s

A century ago, pundits, special interests, and politicians weighed in on what should and shouldn't be taught in history and social studies courses.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via HNN on February 20, 2022

What Jared Kushner Could Learn from a Man He’s Probably Never Heard of

Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson are not the only similarities between the two administrations.

by Bruce W. Dearstyne via HNN on August 13, 2017

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