Black September and the Question of Palestinian Identity within Jordan
In this talk, Clea Bunch looks at the events of Black September 1970, in which King Hussein of Jordan fought a civil war against Palestinian militant groups. She argues that […]
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Who determines what becomes history? A witness’s reflections
The renowned historian Arnold Toynbee posed the question whether we, the general public, but also scholars and students of historical events, are correctly informed. This question has concerned George Wittenstein […]
Catholicism and the Early Modern Imagination
The imagination as a human faculty was subjected to some of the most fascinating explorations in its history during the period from 1430 to 1680. Fernando Cervantes will explore the […]
Precipitating Factors and Root Causes of the Sino-Soviet Split
Professor Shen Zhihua is Director of the Center for Cold War Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai. The event is free and open to the public. A brief […]
History Honors Colloquium
On Friday, May 15, the undergraduates who wrote senior theses this year will present their work at the History Honors Colloquium in HSSB 4020. The students have produced very interesting […]
Memorial Celebration for Dmitrije Djordjevic
The celebration of Dimitrije's life will take place at Elings Park this Saturday, May 16, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Singleton Pavilion. Dimitrije's wife Nan welcomes his colleagues, […]
The Bankers Strike Back: The Anglo-American and Anglo-Canadian Financial Agreements of 1945-1946
The commodities and markets research group will meet again on Monday, May 18, from 11-noon in HSSB 4020 to discuss George Fujii's paper "The Bankers Strike Back: The Anglo-American and […]
Declarations of Dependence: Labor, Personhood, and Welfare in South Africa and Beyond
JAMES FERGUSON is Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Stanford University South Africa has in recent decades gone through a wrenching transformation from a labor-scarce society to a labor-surplus one. […]
Edward Teller the Communist? American Scientists and the National Security State during the Cold War (4PM in McCune Room; 6th Floor HSSB)
The recent release of the FBI files on Edward Teller has revealed the bureau's suspicion and investigation of the "father" of the American hydrogen bomb as a possible communist. Almost […]
The Stones of Famagusta: The Story of a Forgotten City
The Mediterranean Research Focus Group of the IHC and the Medieval Studies Program present “The Stones of Famagusta: The Story of a Forgotten City” followed by a discussion with the […]