Category Archives: History of Violence

Politicized National Guard Poses Threat

Posted on January 19, 2021 by briansandberg

In the aftermath of the Storming of the Capitol on 6 January 2020, political tensions and civil violence continue to grow across the United States, creating a dangerous situation that National Guard forces is now being called to address. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Comparative Revolutions, Crowd Studies, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, French Revolution and Napoleon, History of Violence, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, United States History and Society, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Comparative Revolutions, Crowd Studies, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, History of Violence, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Revolts and Revolutions, United States History and Society, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Comparative Revolutions, Education Policy, History in the Media, History of Violence, Humanities Education, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Revolts and Revolutions, United States History and Society | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Archival Research, Civil Conflict, Comparative Revolutions, Cultural History, Current Research, History in the Media, History of Violence, Information Management, Material Culture, Museums and Historical Memory, Northern Illinois University, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Revolts and Revolutions, United States History and Society | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Comparative Revolutions, Crowd Studies, History of Violence, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Revolts and Revolutions, United States History and Society | Leave a comment

A Global History of Early Modern Violence

Posted on December 19, 2020 by briansandberg

A new book on A Global History of Early Modern Violence, edited by Erica Charters, Marie Houllemare, and Peter H. Wilson, has been published by Manchester University Press. The book description at Manchester University Press’s website reads: “This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, European History, Globalization, History of Violence, Maritime History, Renaissance Art and History, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World, World History | Leave a comment

Centering Race in History Conference

Posted on December 3, 2020 by briansandberg

An international conference on Centering Race in History: Antiquity to the Present was held online last week, co-sponsored by the Department of History and Civilization of the European University Institute, the International Centre on Racism at Edge Hill University, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, Atrocities, Conferences, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, European History, Globalization, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, History of Violence, Human Rights, Maritime History, Medieval History, Mediterranean World, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World, World History | Leave a comment

Netflix’s Barbarians Series and German History

Posted on October 28, 2020 by briansandberg

A new Netflix series, entitled Barbarians, depicts warfare between the Roman Empire and Germanic peoples, culminating in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. According to The New York Times, “German nationalists, including the Nazis, have used the battle as an ideological … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Empires and Imperialism, European History, European Union, Historical Film, History in the Media, History of the Western World, History of Violence, Idea of Europe, Museums and Historical Memory, War and Society, War in Film, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Historical Film

Posted on October 20, 2020 by briansandberg

I saw the new Aaron Sorkin film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, on Netflix over the weekend and would like to recommend the film to any students interested in historical film. Photo: Promotional poster for The Trial of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Civilians and Refugees in War, Comparative Revolutions, Crowd Studies, Historical Film, History in the Media, History of Violence, Human Rights, Illinois History and Society, Museums and Historical Memory, Northern Illinois University, Peacemaking Processes, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Revolts and Revolutions, War in Film, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

French Academic Societies Condemn the Killing of History Teacher

Posted on October 20, 2020 by briansandberg

A number of French academic societies have issued statements condemning the killing of Samuel Paty, a history teacher who was brutally murdered by an Islamist militant on Friday. Paty was apparently targeted for showing cartoons of Muhammad, which had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Freedom, Atrocities, European History, European Union, French History, History in the Media, History of Violence, Human Rights, Humanities Education, Idea of Europe, Paris History, Political Culture, Terrorism | Leave a comment