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The “Umbrella Man” is back

John Fea   |  September 13, 2021

Tonight is the first night of content in my “Introduction to History” course. I love using this video to teach historical thinking, especially causality, complexity, and contingency:

I discuss how I use this video on page 10-11 in Why Study History: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past.

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