Category Archives: American History

Sean P. Harvey on the Standoff at Malheur in Historical Perspective.

WHOSE MISFORTUNE?
MALHEUR AND AMERICA’S HISTORY OF REGIONAL AND RACIAL CONFLICT

By Sean P. Harvey

The last of the armed protesters left the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, near Burns, Oregon, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, after more than a month-long occupation. Throughout the standoff, commentators debated the occupiers’ motives, tactics, and endgame. Too few sought to understand the incident in light of the long sweep of U.S. history. read more

Playthings from the Past

Playthings from the Past
By Sara Fieldston, Assistant Professor of History, Seton Hall University

Image 1As the new year begins, children across America are enjoying their holiday loot. Ever wonder what kinds of playthings kids from bygone times might have expected to find under their trees? Sara Fieldston, the newest member of the Seton Hall History Department, takes us on a roundup of interesting historical toys that shed light on the American past.