Historical Methodology
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Men's Shirts - Symbols of Revolt?
Colors of Revolt worn by youth gang members are not a new idea. Since ancient Rome to the ranks of Mussolini the color of a man's shirt often made political statements.
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Power of the Media, History of Mass Media Study
Power of mass media has been of particular interest since the emergence of radio, cinema & TV to join the print media. Hypodermic Needle Theory was a German 1930s study.
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Historiography
Historiography is an important concept to the academic study of history.
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Conspiracy Theory and Historical Truth
The use and abuse of history is best seen in the proliferation of conspiracy theories offering tantalizing answers to the unsolved questions of history.
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Historical Research On Everyday Participants
The study of history is often linked to the lives of great men and women that shaped the future, yet the study of ordinary people provides a more thorough understanding.
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How the World Dates Itself
How a culture chooses to date the year is inspired by that culture's religion. With many different religions in the world, it's no surprise in the variety of calendars.
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Different Uses of Primary and Secondary Sources
Different types of sources have different uses when writing historical nonfiction.
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Paleography - Studying Ancient Writings
Paleography is the study of ancient writings. This science gives scholars accurate information about manuscripts, such as where the document is from and how old it is.
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Revisionist History
Revisionist history records the voices and contributions of people omitted from mainstream history; women, ethnic minorities, and the working class.
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The Exclusion of Asian Canadian Studies
Although the term "Asian Canadian" has been in use in research since the 1970's, it has been absent in academia. What is "Asian Canadian"?
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