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John Trumbell, The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, 1776
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American Exceptionalism at its Most Disturbing: The 1776 Report”

Just two days before he left office, Donald Trump released a report generated from the 1776 Commission, a presidential advisory committee he created in September 2020 to combat, in his words, the “wicked web of lies” in some versions of American history. The commission was sparked by the right-wing outrage Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 3 weeks3 weeks ago
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Anthony Comstock: Sex, Censorship, and the Power of Policing the Subjective

Today’s episode is part of our sex series 2.0 and a continuation of one of our earliest episodes, Selling Sex: 19th Century New York City Prostitution and Brothels. In that episode, Sarah and I discussed the vibrant sexual culture in New York City during the Gilded Age, roughly 1870 to Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 2 years1 year ago
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Fashion

The Labor of Fashion: Shirtwaists and the Labor Movement in the Early 20th Century

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire is one of the most horrendous industrial catastrophes in American history. In all, 146 people, mostly women and children, died in the fire. It shocked New York City and the nation and led to some of the most sweeping labor and safety reforms in history. In Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 3 years3 years ago
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