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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Sapiens

A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” When you think of “prehistory,” what images come to mind? Humans huddled in caves.

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“We’re really underwater here:” An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling, Part II

The Hechinger Report

He has been with the district since June 2012. I came to this country at a very young age, but I still [had] very traditional Mexican parents. The post “We’re really underwater here:” An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling, Part II appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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As Humanities Fight for Support, New Journal Aims to Celebrate Their Role in Public Life

ED Surge

A scholarly book or article about history or philosophy counts. So does a local oral-history project, an art exhibit, or a dinner-table conversation about books, movies, or music. We were really determined to have a place that took these conversations into the heart of traditional academia, Bulaitis says.