HistoryHoyden
@kdgilman1.bsky.social
Undaunted. Teach History, Geo, Tech. 💚 democracy, travel, hiking, history tees, flickers, & futbol. ‘24 KS #HTOY, NEH, TOP, Fulbrighter. Book hoarder. #MidwestExpat Reads past her bedtime.📚
First we were supposed to overlook Nazi salutes and now swastikas and nooses are only potentially divisive? As someone who studied the Holocaust in Europe and the horrific lynchings here in the US, I am appalled and I assure you that these are symbols of hate. What are we doing?
Coast Guard document calls swastikas, nooses 'potentially divisive symbols'
The U.S. Coast Guard in new materials reviewed by USA TODAY called swastikas and nooses "potentially divisive symbols."
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I appreciate the article and understand why they are trying to quantify the value of libraries but their value and service to humanity is really priceless. Support your public library!
Monica Carol Miller@monicacmiller.bsky.social · 11mo agoWe need libraries for so many reasons. www.11alive.com/article/news...
If you have a history lover in your life, they are busy the next two hours on a date w Ken Burns #HATM
The Bill of Rights is for the people. The “people” or “persons” are mentioned throughout, not just citizens. I urge you to read the rights of the people in Amendment 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and ask yourself if we are upholding our Constitution?
The Bill of Rights: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the enrolled original of the Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the Bill of Rights, which is on permanent display in the Rotunda at the National Arch...
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If you have not had a chance to early vote, please make a plan to vote tomorrow! Local and state level races are important! All your former Social Studies teachers and current Social Studies friends are cheering you on to vote!
Words fail me so I will continue taking action inspired by upstanders, past and present. Grateful to the author, a former student, for clear reporting.
Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword
The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s ...
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Just watched a video in which someone talked about Covid making people histamine intolerant but the subtitles rendered it as "history intolerant" and honestly that seems to fit better.
Today in middle school: a live snake slithering on the floor at lunch in the cafeteria. You can imagine…
Torn Paper Maps Geography Review: Georgia’s place in the world So much fun! No tools, tearing paper only…
Started school more than two weeks ago and just getting these photos posted now. 😬 It’s been a whirlwind—new school, new state, new subject, new schedule, new students. Enjoying my students and grateful to be near family…and missing Kansas🌻 Wishing the very best school year to all!
You kan not run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys ther to make a profit. Educacioun ys ther to make the future.
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Kevin M. Levin@civilwarmemory.bsky.social · last yr.The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is now censoring its own exhibits to serve the political goals of the Trump administration. How much longer before we must conclude that it is no longer interpreting American history for the general public? www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Quick trip on a rather warm day to Etowah Mounds near Cartersville, GA. Super interesting Indigenous site along the Etowah River and offers nature trails.
🎞️ Scanning microfiche by day. 🌞 Streaming archive treasures by night.🌛 We’re live-scanning Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–midnight PT / GMT+8. After hours, our #livestream features a rotating reel of video from the collections of the #InternetArchive. Watch anytime ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5R...
lofi Archive radio 🎞️ beats to scan/read microfiche to
Off Hours? Watch a 2hr stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gibUecoF1bEEver wonder how government documents, locked away on tiny sheets of microfiche, b...
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Field trip to the Eisenhower farm where they retired and lived the rest of their lives at Gettysburg. It’s now a National Park Historic Site complete with Ike’s personal putting green.
Hearing from the amazing Peniel Joseph and Kermit Roosevelt III (great great grandson of Teddy) during Gilder Lehrman Book Talks at Gettysburg College
So grateful that my cousin, who is a Gettysburg Battle guide, took me throughout the Battlefield and then up Little Round Top at sunset last night. I learned so much to add to Bayonets! to share with my students this year.
Listening to Michael Neiberg. David Blight spoke to us last night 👀
Off on another teacher institute to Gettysburg College with Gilder Lehrman! So excited to be here in Gettysburg, PA! Btw: Gettysburg College are called the Bullets, of course.
Just realized I have not been posting my books. I’m still reading…mostly audiobooks in my car, in my moving truck, whilst setting up my new classroom, on my workout, etc. Finished American Duchess about the fascinating life of Consuelo Vanderbilt & includes her mother Alva Belmont. #Bookish
Absolutely incredible graphic from 1880 tracing the history of political parties in the United States.
