Why the need for Black history? Isn't there only a need for human history? Not when "human" has been so narrowly defined or treated as less than human that it leaves out the full stories of almost 13% ...

The chronicle of historical events teaches us—bit by bit by bit—about civilization, human nature, and its consequences. Imagine two men after a centuries-long journey in time: One was asleep all the ...

Carter G. Woodson (1) is considered the Father of Black History. One of his primary purposes for creating Black History was to negate the racist narratives and inaccurate portrayals of African ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The war in Ukraine should serve as a vivid reminder: we may be sick and tired of war, but war isn’t ...

In his 2020 revised essay “Why Study History,” author and historian Peter N. Stearns outlines eight essential reasons to study the past. Contrary to what is often repeated as the primary reason – so ...

Spencer W. Glassman ’23-’24, an inactive Crimson Editorial editor, is a History concentrator in Leverett House. His column “A More Human Humanities” appears on alternate Fridays. I am envious of those ...

This video by the American Academy of Arts and Science explores the ongoing importance of the humanities in our world, featuring the voices of luminaries such as George Lucas, Sandra Day O'Connor, ...

A history BS that prepares you not only to become a historian, but also to succeed in fields as diverse as business, education, government, journalism, law, and public service. Four Thematic ...

For starters, it’s fun! You get to learn about ancient China, revolutionary America, the Soviet Union, the Roman empire, medieval Europe, indigenous peoples, the Songhai kingdom, and more. Not only do ...