Trump Syllabus ReaderWhat Can World War I Teach Us About America’s Conflict With IranOn January 3, President Trump authorized the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force. Within hours, World…Jan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020
Trump Syllabus ReaderHistory in Trump’s America: Inventing the “American Way” by Wendy L. WallThis week we examined our final topic, “History in Trump’s America” through Inventing the “American Way” by Wendy L. Wall. Wall’s book…Dec 11, 2017Dec 11, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderTrump’s GOP Takeover, Contextualized: Democracy In Chains by Nancy MacLeanThis week we examined “Trump’s GOP Takeover, Contextualized,” reading Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean. Although not on the initial…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderEvaluating Pat ToomeyAfter waking up to news that the Senate had passed its tax bill, I began thinking about Pat Toomey, a Senator representing me in…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderSexuality and LGBTQ Rights: The Straight State by Margot CanadayThis week we explored “Sexuality and LGBTQ Rights” by reading The Straight State by Margot Canaday. Canaday examines the role of the…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderDisability and Disability Culture in America: No Pity by Joseph ShapiroThis week we examined “Disability and Disability Culture in America” through reading No Pity by Joseph Shapiro. Shapiro approaches the…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderAmerican Fables, Indigenous History: Violence Over the Land by Ned BlackhawkThis week we read Violence Over the Land by Ned Blackhawk to examine the topic “American Fables, Indigenous History.” Blackhawk’s book may…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderRacism, Real Estate, and the Strange Career of Trump’s Wealth: A World More Concrete by N.D.B.This week we examined “Racism, Real Estate, and the Strange Career of Trump’s Wealth,” by reading A World More Concrete by N.D.B. Connolly…Nov 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderRacial Double Standards Under Mass Incarceration: From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime by…This week we read From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime by Elizabeth Hinton to examine the topic “Racial Double Standards Under Mass…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Trump Syllabus ReaderViolence, Authoritarianism, and Masculinity: Manliness and Civilization by Gail BedermanThis week we read Gail Bederman’s book Manliness and Civilization. I wanted to read this book for a somewhat selfish reason — I am…Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017
