Monthly Archives: March 2011

Phrygian Cap Still Used as Revolutionary Symbol

Posted on March 9, 2011 by briansandberg

The Phrygian cap is still being used as a revolutionary symbol, more than 200 years after the French Revolution.  Stéphane Hessel recently wore a Phrygian cap while speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally. This story is very timely for my HIST … Continue reading →

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Robert Darnton Comments on Egyptian Revolution

Posted on March 7, 2011 by briansandberg

French historian Robert Darnton recently commented on the ongoing Egyptian Revolution.  Historians of the Ancien Régime and the French Revolution, including David Bell and James Collins, have been actively considering various comparisons between the French Revolution of 1789-1794 and the … Continue reading →

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Italy-Libya Arms Deal

Posted on March 7, 2011 by briansandberg

Italy has long had a close (some would argue neocolonial) relationship with Libya.  Recent revelations of a major shipment of small arms from Italy to Libya is disappointing, but hardly surprising.  Those Italian arms are surely now being used in … Continue reading →

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NIU History Professor Discusses Wisconsin Labor Battles

Posted on March 6, 2011 by briansandberg

Professor Rosemary Feurer contributed to a New York Times article this weekend on “Wisconsin’s Legacy of Labor Battles.” Professor Feurer is a labor historian and a colleague of mine in the Department of History at Northern Illinois University.  Feurer argues … Continue reading →

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French Historian’s Blog

Posted on March 4, 2011 by briansandberg

Jim Collins, a friend and French historian colleague who is Professor of History at Georgetown University, now has an active blog on French history and comparative revolutions. Current posts are focused on the ongoing demonstrations and revolutions in the Arab … Continue reading →

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Attacks on Teachers

Posted on March 3, 2011 by briansandberg

I enjoyed working with Chicago-area high school history teachers all this morning, discussing the European Wars of Religion.  During a coffee break and lunch break, I heard about their concerns about the current attacks on teachers and the teaching profession … Continue reading →

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Newberry Teachers’ Consortium

Posted on March 2, 2011 by briansandberg

I was thrilled to lead a seminar today at the Newberry Library as part of the Newberry Teachers’ Consortium.  The NTC seminar series offers high school teachers a chance to work with university professors on specific topics of relevance for … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, European History, French Wars of Religion, Humanities Education, Religious Violence, The Past Alive: Teaching History, Warfare in the Early Modern World | 2 Comments