Monthly Archives: January 2021

Siege Warfare and the Storming of the Capitol

Posted on January 19, 2021 by briansandberg

The Storming of the Capitol of the United States of America on 6 January 2020 represented an insurrectionary act and a military operation, not a riot by a mob. The Pro-Trump supporters who participated in the “Save America” rally and … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on January 18, 2021 by briansandberg

It is more important than ever to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year and to remember his vital work for racial equality and social justice. The killing of George Floyd and so many other African Americans over the … Continue reading →

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Historians Condemn Violent Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Posted on January 16, 2021 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association, the flagship professional association of historians in the United States, has issued a statement condemning the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on 6 January 2021. I am an active member of the American Historical … Continue reading →

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Seminar on Latin Sources in the Archives of the Crown of Aragon

Posted on January 15, 2021 by briansandberg

Graduate students interested in medieval history, and particularly those wanting to learn how to use Latin sources in medieval archives, may be interested in an upcoming Mediterranean Summer Skills Seminar: Introduction to the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (documents … Continue reading →

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Instant History: Archiving Political Slogans and Symbols

Posted on January 10, 2021 by briansandberg

Historians and museum curators are already hard at work preserving the history of the Storming of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on 6 January 2021. “A sign that reads, ‘Off with their heads — stop the steal’ and a small … Continue reading →

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Storming of the Capitol

Posted on January 9, 2021 by briansandberg

I am appalled by the storming of the Capitol and the violent attack on the U.S. Congress and its members by armed insurrectionists of the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement, who intended to disrupt the certification of the Electoral College … Continue reading →

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