Professing History in an Age of Alternate Facts
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Faculty/Staff
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
My talk with discuss the role of history and historians in writing and presenting an accurate, research-based understanding of history and why this is important. Historians can appear to be changing history as they bring new evidence and new groups into the narrative and broaden the base of what is included in the national narrative.
Spring Scholars Week 2019 Event
Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Panel
Professing History in an Age of Alternate Facts
My talk with discuss the role of history and historians in writing and presenting an accurate, research-based understanding of history and why this is important. Historians can appear to be changing history as they bring new evidence and new groups into the narrative and broaden the base of what is included in the national narrative.