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It then goes on to dispels myths “that make some nervous about majoring or minoring in history” and says history majors do, in fact, get good jobs: Advertisement Myth No. 1: History is boring.
BORING, Ore. — As you drive along Highway 212 heading east from Clackamas, you're welcomed to Boring, Oregon, an unincorporated small town in Clackamas County. The town, despite what many might ...
I always wonder why that is the case. I think it might be because of a misconception, often exacerbated by movies, that history must be boring because it’s filled with dates, people and places which ...
A renowned historian diagnoses the problem and offers a solution: "No wonder students assume that history is fixed and final, and that their job is to memorize it,' ...
Black History Month is a wonderful time of year, writes historian Jemar Tisby, but all of us could be getting so much more out of it if we’d adjust our thinking and actions, he argues.
If you’re looking for a fun way to get your kid a little more interested in Maryland history, add “Calvert the Raven in The Battle of Baltimore” to your home library. The story, by Jonathon ...
CHRIS Rice pulled no punches. ''Australian history is boring and dull and largely irrelevant to the trajectory of the future of the world,'' he posted on The Age's website this week. Australians ...
A terrible storyline, boring match, and confusing finish made this among the most hated main events in WrestleMania history. The Miz Vs John Cena Event: WrestleMania 27 ...
Black History Month is a wonderful time of year, writes historian Jemar Tisby, but all of us could be getting so much more out of it if we’d adjust our thinking and actions, he argues.