If you are suffering from Olympic withdrawal now that the Rio Olympic games are in the history books, check out MVCC Library’s collection for materials that might be of interest. This past August was the 80th anniversary of Jesse Owens winning Olympic gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. “Germany made broadcast history… Continue reading New to Collection – “Race: the Incredible True Story of Gold Medal Legend, Jesse Owens”
Category: History
History of the Republican Party (podcast)
Today is the first day of the 2016 Republican Party’s Convention in Cleveland, Ohio where they will select their nominee for president and also set the course for the party for the next four years. Given this big event, today is a good day to share this episode of the Backstory podcast on the History of… Continue reading History of the Republican Party (podcast)
In Honor of Our Presidents
Today, February 12th, is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Coming up soon, on February 22nd, is George Washington’s birthday. Although… there is some dispute about this date stemming from the switch in the 1700s from the Julian-style calendar to the Gregorian, with some placing his birth on February 11th. This coming Monday February 15th, we will celebrate around… Continue reading In Honor of Our Presidents
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945. The United Nations designated this day as a memorial to the millions of people who died under the Nazi regime. If you want to learn more about the Holocaust, check out the MVCC catalog or the library databases to find… Continue reading International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Celebrating African American History
With Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 18th and African American History Month in February, you may feel encouraged to learn more about African American history and experiences. The following items were recently added to our collection: African Americans in U.S. Foreign Policy: from the Era of Frederick Douglass to the Age of Obama… Continue reading Celebrating African American History
“Raiders of the Lost Web”
This is a fascinating article from The Atlantic magazine. This article explores the stability of webpages. The author, Adrienne LaFrance, reminds us that “you can’t count on the web.” There are numerous links within this article that are worth reading. My favorite is “The Crossing.” If you want to explore this topic even further… Continue reading “Raiders of the Lost Web”
The Day the Earth Stood Still
This Friday, September 11, marks the 14th anniversary of the Islamic terrorist attack on United States soil. That day changed the world. Its consequences can still be felt in the on-going threat of other large scale attacks and constant threats to national and global security. There are numerous research topics that are related to… Continue reading The Day the Earth Stood Still
#CharlestonSyllabus
When something as violent, hateful, and tragic as the June 17th shooting at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church takes place, it can be difficult to know how to respond and move forward. For many, this act of terrorism evoked a long history of racial conflict and violence, and to engage in conversations about the current… Continue reading #CharlestonSyllabus
Those Crazy Swedes: History and the Bishop Hill Colony
Here is a video I did as a guest lecture for HIS 207, Illinois History. This based on research I did as an undergraduate for a history thesis. I used the library’s new multimedia software to create it. Those Crazy Swedes: History and the Bishop Hill Colony
200 years of immigration to the U.S., visualized
(Insightful Interaction/Natalia Bronshtein) The United States as a land of freedom and full of opportunities always attracts numerous immigrants. Due to wars, crises, diseases and poverty, a massive exodus of immigrants were forced to leave their countries of origins and came to U.S. to find a way out in the past 200 years. Where did… Continue reading 200 years of immigration to the U.S., visualized