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Stories that show the importance of every point on a timeline
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The West and the American Revolution
The West and the American Revolution
King George’s actions helped spur the Revolution, but there’s one that often escapes historical recognition
Thomas Jenkins
Jun 11, 2018
The West and American History
The West and American History
How an idea of a place shaped every century and decade of American existence
Thomas Jenkins
Jun 6, 2018
Our Foreign Policy Has Come a Long Way Since George Washington
Our Foreign Policy Has Come a Long Way Since George Washington
Recent international debacles underscore how much the United States has changed
Thomas Jenkins
May 21, 2018
In the 1970s, the National Park Service Expanded its Vision, Land, and Workforce
In the 1970s, the National Park Service Expanded its Vision, Land, and Workforce
Or: what the Golden Gate Bridge has in common with a standardized park uniform
Thomas Jenkins
Apr 29, 2018
The Appalachian Trail cuts through the History of the National Park Service
The Appalachian Trail cuts through the History of the National Park Service
In the 1960s, the National Park Service doubled down on its conflicting goals to protect and preserve one of America’s greatest natural…
Thomas Jenkins
Mar 24, 2018
Preservation vs. Popularity: the National Parks Service in the 1950s
Preservation vs. Popularity: the National Parks Service in the 1950s
During a decade of unprecedented popularity, the National Parks Service had to face strains on both its physical and philosophical…
Thomas Jenkins
Mar 14, 2018
National Parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Modern Environmentalism
National Parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Modern Environmentalism
After expanding the power of the National Park Service, FDR used it to make good on multiple campaign promises
Thomas Jenkins
Feb 10, 2018
How a Dying Presidency and Economic Devastation Breathed Life into National Parks
How a Dying Presidency and Economic Devastation Breathed Life into National Parks
In the midst of the Great Depression, Herbert Hoover signed an act that allowed for greater expansion of the National Park Service
Thomas Jenkins
Jan 19, 2018
The Origins of the National Park Service Date Back to the Progressive Era
The Origins of the National Park Service Date Back to the Progressive Era
Progressive Reformers have left an important legacy, one that includes the solidification of America’s National Parks
Thomas Jenkins
Jan 4, 2018
Introduction to Timelines and Telescopes
Introduction to Timelines and Telescopes
History, stories, and much more in 2018
Thomas Jenkins
Jan 2, 2018
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