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Black History Series Part 2: Learning Black History through Interviews and Oral History

February 14, 2019 David Childs 18

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionNew technology allows us to explore history in ways that previous generations could not even fathom. In contemporary […]

Black History Series Part 1: Learning Black History through Music

February 5, 2019 David Childs 60

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A critical component in the success of the American democratic project is to embrace the diversity within the […]

The Golden Age of Radio: Learning American History through Classic Radio Broadcasts

January 31, 2019 David Childs 59

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionIn our present day there is a wide variety of entertainment sources available. From television to feature length […]

What Makes Valid Research? How to Verify if a Source is Credible on the Internet

January 28, 2019 David Childs 57

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionComputer and digital technology has increased at an astounding rate within the last several decades. With the advent of […]

Martin’s Ideas: A More In-Depth Look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 24, 2019 David Childs 44

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWith the celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and work it is a good time […]

The Importance of Freedom of the Press in a Democracy

January 8, 2019 David Childs 65

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise […]

How a Bill Becomes a Law

December 30, 2018 David Childs 39

Introduction Congress is known as the legislative branch of the United States government and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. […]

What is a Government Shutdown? What Will Happen?

December 23, 2018 David Childs 77

David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction When there is a lot of bi-partisan discord between the executive and legislative branches surrounding passing end of […]

NPR Student Podcast Challenge

December 19, 2018 Kahvah Whittaker 0

NPR and WVXU are inviting students to create a podcast, then – with the help of a teacher – compete for a chance to win […]

Christmas Traditions of the Past and Present: Teaching the History of Christmas

December 17, 2018 David Childs 57

David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is the idea of cultural diversity. This involves diverse customs […]

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