Category Archives: War, Culture, and Society

Opportunity for Undergraduate and M.A. Students studying War and Society

Posted on January 28, 2021 by briansandberg

The Society for Military History is organizing several special panels for undergraduate and master’s students studying war and society at its upcoming annual conference, which will be held virtually. The Society for Military History (SMH) conference theme this year is … Continue reading →

Posted in Comparative Revolutions, Conferences, Graduate Work in History, History of Violence, Revolts and Revolutions, Undergraduate Work in History, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Political Tensions and Presidential Inaugurations

Posted on January 21, 2021 by briansandberg

President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony went smoothly yesterday, despite security concerns and political tensions following the Storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January. President Biden’s Inaugural Address stressed the theme of unity in a time of crisis. This inauguration … Continue reading →

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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

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

Islamic Art History Resource

Posted on October 25, 2020 by briansandberg

A new online resource for Islamic art history has just been launched online. Northern Illinois University students in my HIST 110 History of the Western World I course are studying the expansion of Islam at this point in the semester … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Court Studies, Cultural History, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Globalization, History of Medicine, History of Science, History of the Book, Maritime History, Material Culture, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Religious History, Religious Politics, Religious Violence, Renaissance Art and History, Warfare in the Early Modern World | 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

How to Teach about Violence in France

Posted on October 20, 2020 by briansandberg

In the wake of the horrific murder of history teacher Samuel Paty, historians are grappling with how to teach students and the public about the history of violence in France. Paty taught history and geography at a collège (middle school) … Continue reading →

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