Category Archives: Empires and Imperialism

Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories

Posted on June 5, 2026 by briansandberg

Atelier Méditerranée on Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories Iméra · Institut d’Etudes Avancées d’Aix Marseille Université Monday 8 June, 14 – 18h This workshop on Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories reexamines the concept and practices of Microhistory, a methodological approach … Continue reading →

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Revoking the Code Noir

Posted on May 28, 2026 by briansandberg

Representatives of the French Republic are preparing to repeal the infamous Code Noir, a law which governed the system of slavery in the French empire during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Code Noir was originally issued as a royal … Continue reading →

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Workshop on the Army of Flanders

Posted on May 23, 2026 by briansandberg

I enjoyed participating in the recent historical workshop on The Army of Flanders: Crossroads of Peoples, Crucible of Nations (1567–1706) at the War Heritage Institute in Bruxelles. Thanks to Maurizio Arfaioli, Natasja Peeters, Nand Cremers for organizing this fascinating workshop … Continue reading →

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Atelier Méditerranée – régimes d’esclavage

Posted on May 10, 2026 by briansandberg

Ce mardi 12 mai, vous êtes invité de nous joindre pour un Atelier Méditerranée sur Pluralité des régimes d’esclavage en Méditerranée à l’époque moderne. Cet atelier aura lieu le mardi 12 mai 2026 en présentielle à l’Iméra et en version … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War on Education Hits Community Colleges

Posted on August 4, 2025 by briansandberg

The Trump administration’s war on higher education is hitting state universities and community colleges across the nation. On the impacts of the Trump administration’s attacks on community colleges: “Since January, the Trump administration has waged war on the nation’s wealthiest … Continue reading →

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George Orwell’s ‘1984’ and Modern America

Posted on July 28, 2025 by briansandberg

Charlie English has published an essay in The New York Times on the role that George Orwell’s 1984 played in the Cold War, drawing comparisons to the book being banned in the United States in the twenty-first century. English is … Continue reading →

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“Israel is Committing Genocide” – Historian Omar Bartov

Posted on July 15, 2025 by briansandberg

Historian Omar Bartov, one of the leading specialists on the history of genocides, demonstrates that Israel is indeed carrying out a genocidal military campaign against Palestinians in Gaza. “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” according to Bartov in … Continue reading →

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The American Revolution Began 250 Years Ago

Posted on April 20, 2025 by briansandberg

Today is the 250th anniversary of the first shots of the American Revolution at the battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775. The 250th anniversary celebrations of the War of American Independence (1775-1783) have begun. Prepare for a … Continue reading →

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Religious Wars and Climate Change

Posted on March 5, 2025 by briansandberg

Jérémie Foa (Maître de conférences habilité à diriger des recherches à Aix-Marseille Université) and I are co-organizing a workshop on Guerres de Religion et Changement Climatique at the IMéRA in Marseille, France, on 11 mars 2025. Jérémie Foa has definitely … Continue reading →

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Considering the Multilingual Mediterranean

Posted on March 1, 2025 by briansandberg

I am enjoying participating in a Mediterranean Seminar Workshop on The Multilingual Mediterranean this weekend at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “The Mediterranean is not only the crossroads among continents, cultures, peoples, and religions; it is also, as Suzanne … Continue reading →

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