Category Archives: History

Japan 1853-1942

Posted on 2015 December 8 by anewc2

http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2014/07/07/what_prompted_japan_s_aggression_before_and_during_world_war_ii.html

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Happy (day after) 200th birthday, George Boole

Posted on 2015 November 3 by anewc2

The namesake of the Boolean data type. He took his profession as a schoolteacher seriously, and developed all sorts of surprisingly modern theories about the importance of understanding and discovery (as opposed to rote memorization), and the value of tangible … Continue reading →

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Reframing Columbus Day

Posted on 2015 October 12 by anewc2

In cross-cultural moments like these, de Vaca and las Casas show us an American perspective and identity far more inspiring than that of Columbus. Such alternative figures and voices could bring together cultures in much the same way a reframed … Continue reading →

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Compromise, and ultimate results

Posted on 2013 October 14 by anewc2

Grant did not compromise with Lee, but demanded unconditional surrender, and today the South is a better place for it, because the cancer at its heart — slavery — was destroyed. MacArthur did not compromise with Hirohito, but demanded unconditional … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 5, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 5 by anewc2

Of Lee’s original three corps around Fredericksburg, two are now converging on Culpeper, leaving the third behind to keep watch on Hooker’s army. Hooker sent one division across the river downstream of Fredericksburg and captured some prisoners, but they advanced … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 4, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 4 by anewc2

A counterattack could end up “swapping queens”, with each army occupying the other’s capital city. What would happen then? Hooker’s reputation was in tatters after his loss at Chancellorsville a month ago. What did he have to lose? Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 3, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 3 by anewc2

For the 20th, life went on as normal. Col. Gates had the previous day entertained “Miss or Mrs. Doctoress [Mary] Walker … young, pretty & a great talker”. Today: “Seized a large quantity of liquors.” Gates was a believer in the Temperance cause, as was Dr. Walker. Continue reading →

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