History

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Apr 17, 2014

History, World War I

Teddy Roosevelt And World War I: An Alternative History

Jeff Nilsson

Apr 17, 2014

Education, History

History Lessons

Emily Bloch

Apr 17, 2014

History, Politics and Policy

A Brief History of the NSA: From 1917 to 2014

Michael X. Heiligenstein

Congress

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

Your Government Inaction: The Do-Nothing Congress of 50 Years Ago

Jeff Nilsson and

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

A Very Eligible Politician

Jeff Nilsson

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

Kennedy on the Campaign Trail

Jeff Nilsson

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

Rethinking Kennedy’s Camelot

Jeff Nilsson

John F. Kennedy on The Saturday Evening Post, April 6, 1963

Gallery

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

Gallery How the Early 1960s Looked to Americans

Jeff Nilsson

Demonstrating Civil Rights

Apr 17, 2014

Culture, Post Perspective, The 1960s

The Rise of the Black Activists

Jeff Nilsson

Teaching the Civil War

Apr 17, 2014

Civil War, Education

The Living Classroom

Laurie Weaver

"Good Guys Wear White Hats," by John Falter. November 9, 1957 cover of The Saturday Evening Post. © SEPS 2014

Apr 08, 2014

Cover Art, The 1950s, TV

Beyond the Canvas: Imagination survives despite the influence of television

Joseph Scales

Norman Rockwell's "April Fools" cover for The Saturday Evening Post; April 3, 1948.

Gallery

Apr 01, 2014

Humor, Norman Rockwell, The 1940s

Gallery Beyond the Canvas: Rockwell’s April Fools’ brings laughter in a serious time

Joseph Scales

Ken Burns

Mar 15, 2014

History, People, TV

3 Questions for Ken Burns

Jeanne Wolf

“Where fellowman would not help, a sign now pleads for help. Moseley stalked his victim in predawn darkness here, then cut with a knife until she cried no more.” © SEPS 2014

Mar 06, 2014

American Life, History, Post Perspective

The Murder of Kitty Genovese: 50 years later, questions remain

Jeff Nilsson

Union Prisoners of war at Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia. South-East view -- taken from the stockade. Photograph by A.J. Riddle.

Feb 27, 2014

American Life, Civil War, Post Perspective

American Civil War Atrocity: The Andersonville Prison Camp

Jeff Nilsson

The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport on February 7, 1964. Source: United Press International, photographer unknown

Jan 31, 2014

Music, Post Perspective, The 1960s

Why Early Critics Hated the Beatles

Jeff Nilsson