Sapiens

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In early 2024, Spain’s culture minister announced that the nation would overhaul its state museum collections, igniting a wave of anticipation—and controversy. As a multicultural Spaniard with extensive experience in the museum sector, I see the initiative as part of a long-overdue and much-needed reckoning with Spain’s colonial past.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. Then in 1992, Congress passed a law that designated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. 10 million ($15.4

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Treasure hunting is long associated with endeavors to unearth concealed artifacts, illustrated best by buried troves of gold left behind by past communities. Accidents happen in dangerous sites, the promised artifact eludes hunters, or suspicion and disagreements turn violent. May engagements with the past be a part of the picture?

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NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

I remember when I was a little girl, you could still go to the museum and see the Native American remains before the governor ordered the museum to cover them up.” Perhaps there are some out there who might think public history is better left to local museums or genealogical societies alone.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

These intricate wooden artifacts, etched with symbols and patterns, represent far more than mere mnemonic aids; they are windows into the sophisticated communication systems of Australia's First Nations peoples. Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. the New York State Archives and Museum , and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site ) is essential to my instructional practice.

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