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causation

It’s time for the Umbrella Man again

John Fea   |  December 8, 2022

I wrote about the Umbrella Man in my section on historical causation in Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past. Watch: Good news: I just submitted the manuscript for the revised edition of Why Study History. Stay […]

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 […]