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HIST 132 "Problems in US History: WWII to Present
HIST 132 "Problems in US History: WWII to Present" held a last-day-of-class debate over the merits of historians Howard Zinn and William Bennett.
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Teammates rally behind Dana Wojciechowski in a debate on the last day of class in HIST 132.
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Things get heated during a debate on the last day of class in HIST 132.
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While Brandon Smith broadcasts a live feed on Facebook, Evan Sammons explains why Bill Bennett is a better historian than Howard Zinn.
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When are noisemakers a good idea in class? When it's HIST 132 and you're having a House of Commons-style debate over who is the best historian: Howard Zinn or William Bennett?

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Lendol Calder

National spotlight shines on Augustana history professor

Dr. Lendol Calder is no stranger to awards and honors, being named Illinois Professor of the Year in 2010. And now he's a finalist for Baylor University's Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the top teaching prize in the nation.

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‘Dynamic Traditions’ brings new perspectives to Native American art

Students in an Augustana Prison Education Program history class curated a new exhibition in the Thomas Tredway Library. “Dynamic Traditions,” which was staged by Augustana’s Center for Visual Culture, will be on display on the library’s second floor until May 23.

China J-Term

Augustana launches short-term study abroad programs in China

Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, associate professor of history and co-chair, Asian studies, and Dr. Xiaowen Zhang, professor of political science, led a three-week J-term course in China. Dr. Lawrence shares the historical significance of Augustana students traveling in China  — again.