Tag: American History
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How Trump’s Foreign Policy Echoes the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt’s Big Stick
Unpacking an old playbook in a new era Historical moments often resurface in unexpected ways. In discussions about President Trump’s foreign policy, many analysts point to a familiar trio of American doctrine: the Monroe Doctrine, Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick diplomacy, and the era of gunboat diplomacy. While the contexts have evolved, the underlying logic—assertive American…
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Viola Ford Fletcher: Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre’s Last Survivor at 111
Honoring a Lasting Legacy Viola Ford Fletcher, widely recognized as the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died at 111 years old, her family confirmed. Her passing marks the end of an era for a community that has long sought truth, accountability, and healing for the devastating events that unfolded in 1921 in…
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Ken Burns Debuts New PBS Series on the American Revolution in NPR Spotlight
Ken Burns Expands his Historical Lens with the American Revolution Historian-filmmaker Ken Burns is returning to public television with a focused examination of the American Revolution. Known for meticulous storytelling in projects like the Civil War and jazz history, Burns now turns his camera toward the events and people that ignited a fledgling nation’s fight…