Stories From 2011
History Weekend Educates and Enlightens
The Tea Party in America. Pirates of the Atlantic. Murder in America. Each year, the Department of History sponsors History Weekend “to ignite discussion, and to invite the public into that conversation,” according to Department Head Jonathan Ocko. “We bring […]
The Public History of the Civil War, a Sesquicentennial Symposium
by Lauren Lopez-Ibanez, CHASS Communication Intern On April 12, 1861, the Battle of Fort Sumter triggered the beginning of the American Civil War–a war that would consume our country for four long years and change it forever. As the 150th […]
“Make the Letters Big and Plain” : A History of Black Education in North Carolina
Duncan, Eric. “‘Make the Letters Big and Plain’ : A History of Black Education in North Carolina.” (Under the direction of Dr. Susanna Lee.) This paper traces the history of black education in North Carolina from the antebellum era through […]
Found in translation: student reflects on why he studies the Middle East
Evan Garris (Political Science 2011) says he was overcome with emotion recently while watching television reports of the jubilant crowds celebrating Hosni Mubarak’s resignation in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. The Smithfield, NC, native described his reaction to his Arabic teacher in […]
The Pains of Withdrawal: Carter and Korea, 1976-1980
Brown, Aaron. “The Pains of Withdrawal: Carter and Korea, 1976-1980.” (Under the direction of Dr. Nancy Mitchell.) This thesis focuses on President Jimmy Carter’s attempt to withdraw American forces from the Korean peninsula. During his presidency (1976-1980), Carter tried unsuccessfully […]
MSNBC Taps CHASS Historian for Reaction to Mississippi Governor’s Account of Civil Rights Era
Professor of History Blair Kelley was featured recently on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann regarding Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour’s comments about the role of the segregationist Citizen’s Councils during the civil rights era. See the interview here.