It was an event that seemed to encapsulate the tumult of the 1960s. Police clashed violently with anti-war protesters in Chicago’s streets. Party factions waged political battle within the hall.
Dr. Ben Looker on Race, Liberalism and Neighborhood Exceptionalism-
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Join us! Dr. Benjamin Looker, Associate Professor in American Studies, St. Louis University, is author of 'A Nation of Neighborhoods: Imagining Cities, Communities, and Democracy in Postwar America.' He will deliver a lecture entitled: "Race, Liberalism, and Neighborhood Exceptionalism in the Great Society City: Integration as Civic Showpiece in 1960s St. Louis."
- Feb 18, 2019 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- 307 Gregory Hall
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Carol Symes is recognized for service to the field of Medieval Studies
What does Brazil’s recent election mean for its future? Professor Davila
HistoryPassionate about the study of history? You’re in good company.
“Everyone knows the story of the murder of young Emmett Till.” Elliott Gorn Lecture February 20, 2019 at 4pm, 319 Gregory Hall
Welcoming David Sepkoski to the Department of History at Illinois!Professor Sepkoski is the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in History of Science at Illinois
Professor Marsha Barrett answers the question: What should we make of the ‘68 Chicago Democratic Convention now?
What can I do with a History Degree?There are so many awesome things you can do with a History Degree! Check below to find out.
Welcome to the History Department at Illinois!Clare H. Crowston, Professor and Chair, is delighted to welcome you to History at Illinois. Click below to view her welcome letter!
Brandon Nakashima went on a fruitful research trip this summer, preparing for his senior thesis this
Professor Mauro Nobili has been awarded a Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for $149,742 for his research project titled, "Restoring the African Past: A Synoptic Ed
More Department News
- You may know him from Peanuts as the German flying ace who always got the best of Snoopy. Perhaps you’ve seen him portrayed as an almost supernaturally skilled war pilot in movies and games reenacting the sky battles of World War I.
- Illinois history professor Jerry Davila specializes in the study of 20th-century Brazil. He also directs the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies at the U. of I.
- Check out this video featuring Marie Lynch and learn more about her company, Skills!
Calendar
HIST 142This semester, while learning how events, ideologies, and isms (nationalism, imperialism, fascism, feminism, etc.) have contributed to the evolution of European history, we will be paying particular attention to the exploration of one central concern: the construction of our own uniquely modern identities.
HIST 293A chronological survey of the American presidency that examines individual presidents and the times in which they lived.
HIST 200We just added new sections to this methods course, required of all minors and majors.
HIST 203Reacting to the Past consists of elaborate games, set in the past, in which students are assigned roles informed by classic texts in the history of ideas. Register now!
HIST 253Survey of the major authors, ideas, events, and styles in the cultural and intellectual history of Europe from the seventeenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, focusing on the intellectual traditions of France, Germany, and Great Britain.
