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Civil War “Contraband”

  We think we know the story of the end of slavery in the United States: Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery with a stroke of his pen, and millions of enslaved men, women and children went forward happily into their new lives as freedpeople. But the reality wasn’t quite so sunny. Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years5 years ago
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Frankenstein: Monster of the Enlightenment

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley created two of the most enduring characters in literary history with her 1818 work Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus.  You’re probably familiar with modern depictions of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his monster,  whether through the classic Boris Karloff films, the cartoon incarnation from Hotel Transylvania, or Mel Brooks’ tap Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years5 years ago
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Mini Cast: Snow and the City

How does severe weather – specifically blizzards – impact the lives of Americans? Sarah, Dan and Tommy dig in to the long-term and short term effects of winter storms.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years5 years ago
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Veterans Day and A History of Federal Benefits for Vets

  Marissa, Sarah, and Averill discuss veterans benefits and a history of federal support for U.S. veterans. The History Buffs Producers thank our nation’s veterans for their service! Show Notes & Further Reading: Goldberg, Chad. Citizens and Paupers: Relief, Rights, and Race from the Freedmen’s Bureau to Workfare. Chicago: University of Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years5 years ago

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