Looking for statistical information on how many students study history at the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. level in various non-US countries.
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posted by agent99
on May 9, 2013 -
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How does Brigham Young University teach American History? Do they tell students that Jesus actually came to America? And how do they deal with the story that Missouri was the real Garden of Eden?
posted by mmf
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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Did the Catholic Church actively suppress literacy and education during the Middle Ages, or was it simply a byproduct of the era?
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posted by zarq
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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I am thinking about majoring in Art History, and would like to know from others that have obtained a bachelors in this area if it was worth it to them?
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posted by Lillian7
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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Right now, you're a college freshman. In ten years, you want to be a high school history teacher, probably somewhere in the northeast U.S. What path are you going to take to get there?
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posted by amy lecteur
on Mar 7, 2012 -
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Know of any books that look at the effects of technology on the delivery of education?
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posted by drzz
on Mar 1, 2012 -
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Looking for affordable posters or other decorative artifacts, with a history-of-technology or retro-futuristic theme, for the stairwell and walls of our small elementary/middle school computer lab.
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posted by unregistered_animagus
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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I am trying to read more 'classics' this year and find I am continually running to Wikipedia for background on things the authors assume I should know. What books can I read to round out my general education somewhat and fill in some of these gaps?
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posted by JoannaC
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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Is there any software (online or Mac) that will help me to make clean, simple custom maps for a classroom? Ideally, I'd start with a simple, blank outline map, then be able to add features one at a time. (For example, perhaps I'd select "Ohio River" from a dropdown menu, and then it would appear on the map.)
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posted by SpiralT
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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Purpose: use in a middle school classroom. Ideally, I'd like to find a relatively short video available online that gives a simple explanation of how moveable type works, and shows the mechanics of actually printing with one. I'd also consider buying a DVD, if it's really excellent.
posted by SpiralT
on Oct 22, 2011 -
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[Philosophy/Language/HistoryFilter]: What's the name of this rhetorical or logical technique, where you explain a subject by making a lot of lists?
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posted by gallusgallus
on May 27, 2011 -
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I want to fill my brain with useful and common knowledge. What can I put in there?
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posted by sucre
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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I'm a US History teacher, and have had great results using songs about American History, but I'm looking for more! Can you give some recommendations?
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posted by absalom
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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I read somewhere at one time that the pay for teaching has declined relative to other professions starkly since the early 1900s, but I can't find a site to back this up... too much noise. Anyone have any info on this?
posted by mdpatrick
on Oct 3, 2010 -
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I am a student with a embarrassingly poor knowledge of social and political history. As such I can't engage with current affairs and understand political problems on a deeper level. What would you recommend as good books/films/novels which give an outline of a certain important period in history? How can I improve my general knowledge of the past?
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posted by freud
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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Help! I've been assigned to teach a class that I honestly have no idea how to make interesting to my students: world history through the late medieval period. So, Ask.Me: I want your memories or thoughts of your favorite approach to this class, or what not to do.
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posted by strixus
on Jul 11, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a specific timeline that a colleague of mine had about five years ago.
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posted by aetg
on Jun 3, 2010 -
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What resources (films, books, websites) can I share with my 13 y/o daughter who has expressed a recent keen admiration and care for the American soldier from the Vietnam War era to the present?
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posted by keith0718
on Sep 3, 2009 -
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What are some good readings on copyright law and practice for a graduate level digital history class?
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posted by LarryC
on Apr 29, 2009 -
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Looking for popular modern songs with great historical content like Fort Minor's "Kenji"
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posted by NHlove
on Feb 4, 2009 -
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HistoryFilter: What popular historical myths are there about Portuguese and English History?
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posted by omnigut
on Jul 12, 2008 -
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In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Great, Columbus=1492, got it. What else you know? I'm looking for silly and/or clever ways to remember history.
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posted by iamkimiam
on Oct 15, 2007 -
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I always hear that blogging and YouTube are (and/or will be) revolutionary in American politics. Is this true? How so? Can you recommend recent books, academic articles, extended blog posts and other media that demonstrate (or argue against) the effects of blogging, citizen journalism, social networking web sites and YouTube on American politics? Differing viewpoints would be appreciated!
posted by eswusp86
on Aug 11, 2007 -
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I'm currently a senior undergrad planning on graduating in May. My majors are biology and history, but I'll be working in finance after graduation with a large firm in NYC (and I already have a job lined up). After meeting with an advisor this week, I realized that the "perspective classes" (classes outside my majors that are required for graduation) I had taken to complete the requirements for my bachelors of
science in biology are different from those required for my bachelors of
arts in history.
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posted by btkuhn
on Jan 11, 2007 -
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I am looking for well regarded books/scholarly papers about writing. Most specifically in the areas of Nonfiction (the essay style of article writing) and Children's Fiction (for a young adult audience).
Any tips? Go as far and broad as you can. I'll be off to the British library tomorrow, so the sky is the limit.
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posted by 0bvious
on Jan 9, 2007 -
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Help a History Professor: How do I create a local history and geography website with wiki functionality?
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posted by LarryC
on Nov 5, 2006 -
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Can anyone recommend any good documentaries? Bonus points if its history or culture related.
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posted by Vindaloo
on Aug 23, 2006 -
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What are some things that are taught as History in a college/higher learning setting (as a piece of, or as the whole) that aren't fully supported by facts (such as documents, carbon dating, etc)?
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posted by defenestration
on Aug 11, 2006 -
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Are blacks in the southern states of America more self reliant than blacks in the northern states and California ?
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posted by babyguru
on Aug 8, 2006 -
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A coworker is interested in broadening her general knowledge with an emphasis in History and Science. So, she's looking for a site she can set to be her home page where she can get bite sized chunks of interesting information (like 5 to 15 minutes at a time). Any suggestions?
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posted by willnot
on Apr 4, 2006 -
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I'm over 30 and probably know as much or less about history, politics/ gov, and current events as my 7 year old niece. Now, I want to be aware and don't know where to begin. I've tried just "merging in" but the references, terms, and names are lost on me. I need a starting point that will give me a framework or bird's eye view to start from and build on.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2005 -
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Each year I try to teach some computer history to my 5th graders, just to put all the technology into a little bit of context. It would be tremendously helpful if I could show them actual screenshots of what computer programs used to look like. Specifically, I've looked for screenshots of Viscalc (some success, but lousy shots), early amber-on-black word processing, and pre-www internet (PINE, Usenet, etc.) Anybody know of a good place for this stuff? Other related suggestions welcome.
posted by carterk
on Jun 11, 2005 -
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I want to make a mix CD based on educational songs that still sound good. Any subject - biology, chemistry, grammar, history, you name it. What songs should I add to my collection?
posted by Newbornstranger
on May 14, 2005 -
45 answers
I want to learn as much as I can about life in fin-de-siècle Belgium as I can, particularly from primary sources, art, music, and literature. What would you all recommend?
posted by Sticherbeast
on Dec 3, 2004 -
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