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Mike the Writer

Analytical historian, teacher, and observer of the modern world colored by the past. All ideas expressed here are my own, in totality.

History, Education
Pivot Dates – Part Two, the Seventeenth Century.

Pivot Dates – Part Two, the Seventeenth Century.

In the first set of pivot dates, we concentrated on the Sixteenth Century. For this set, we will concentrate on the 17th

03 Jul
History, Education
More nuanced view of Roberts after health care law – Yahoo! News

More nuanced view of Roberts after health care law – Yahoo! News

More nuanced view of Roberts after health care law – Yahoo! News: ‘via Blog this’   I think as a

01 Jul
dates diet at worms
“Pivot Dates” – When History Changed Course, Forever.

“Pivot Dates” – When History Changed Course, Forever.

     I think that if one were to look at European history in a macro sense, there are a few dates that fall

24 Apr
20th century empathy
History That Comes Alive – a short collection of thoughts

History That Comes Alive – a short collection of thoughts

     As I was perusing the many articles on Titanic that have been published this week commemorating the 100th

15 Apr
cicero diodorus
“the witness of times, the light of truth, and the mistress of life”

“the witness of times, the light of truth, and the mistress of life”

     The above quote was spoken by Cicero when commenting on the study of history. I was moved to write after

18 Mar
biography greatness
Using Biography to Study History

Using Biography to Study History

If I were to have my choice, I would teach history through the study of biography. In fact, if I really had my way, I would

14 Mar
economics empire
The Age Old Question…Why Study History?

The Age Old Question…Why Study History?

     I’ve heard the question since I became a history teacher, and I love to answer it. For students,

26 Feb
ancients classics
Reading and Writing – Master the Literature

Reading and Writing – Master the Literature

     Kind of an odd title, isn’t it? Essentially though, it sums up the study of history. Professor

22 Jan
Catholic Church conviction
“Here I stand. I can do no other…”

“Here I stand. I can do no other…”

     Time and its passage is one of the things that history marks for us. The job of the historian, then, is

04 Dec
europe history
They will speak to you…if you let them.

They will speak to you…if you let them.

   Erasmus of Rotterdam Lately, I’ve become fascinated again with those histories that are old. By this,

26 Nov

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