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American history

Intersession

The times were a-changin'

Published Jan 10, 2019

In Dylan, Motown, and the Beatles, students examine the dynamic and tumultuous period of the 1960s through lens of popular music

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History class meets the digital age

Published Nov 7, 2018

JHU historian Martha Jones conducts required class discussions on Twitter, challenging her students to distill their thoughts and engage with subject-matter experts

Perspectives

The contested history of U.S. citizenship

Published Oct 31, 2018

Historian Martha Jones says birthright citizenship has built America's robust and diverse democracy / NPR

History

Race and rights

Published Aug 30, 2018

In her new book, 'Birthright Citizens,' historian Martha Jones explores slavery and freedom in antebellum Baltimore

History

Talking with Jessica Ziparo

Published Spring 2018

Historian and lawyer Jessica Ziparo explores how the first women to gain federal employment did and didn't open doors to other women entering the labor force / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Close-up of receipt from Alexander Hamilton

Exhibit

Hamilton's life and legacy

Published Feb 19, 2018

Homewood Museum exhibit explores 'The Man Who Made Modern America'

Official painted portrait of Michelle Obama

Commentary

'A bold assertion of political power and equality'

Published Feb 19, 2018

Historian Martha Jones says Michelle Obama portrait connects former first lady to the complex legacy of black women in the White House / The Washington Post

A black and white photo shows a boy in a newsy cap holding the reins of a white horse

Film

Documenting the Northern Neck

Published Winter 2017

A recently discovered trove of films documenting life in Virginia during the Great Depression reveal a Hopkins alum's love for his hometown / Johns Hopkins Magazine