As we go about our daily lives we create and consume things of archival interest. Some items are meant to be kept and revisited many times over, such as websites, books, film, and music. Items like email, letters, and work documents, may be kept for sentimental or reference reasons. And others may be ephemera intended … Continued
History is full of strong, complicated women. No matter where you look in history, odds are high that you will find a woman who’s made a significant difference. Regardless of whether or not their contribution was to be cheered or jeered, you cannot deny that some of the most fascinating people in history just happened … Continued
January 27th was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day designated by the UN in 2005 to remember the estimated 6 million Jewish people, 200,000 Romani people, 250,000 mentally and physically disabled people, and 9,000 homosexual men killed during the Nazi regime. Recording and remembering history is an important measure to prevent future atrocities. Students in our … Continued
In light of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday yesterday, we’re looking at notable contributions that students have made to Wikipedia that shed light on systemic issues that African-American communities have faced, and continue to face, in this country. Ask any educator and they’ll be sure to tell you that history – not to mention … Continued
The human voice is an amazing thing. It’s capable of making us laugh, cry, and feel a broad range of emotions. While it’s far from the only way to impart messages or portray emotions, our lives would be lacking if every person were to fall eternally silent. This makes the study of Voice Disorders so vital, as … Continued
Before television, before film – even before we had the radio, we had the written word. It was used not only to communicate but also to entertain and educate. It’s unsurprising that our love for literature has endured over time and it looks like it will most certainly survive the digital era. (Physical paper copies … Continued
We all live together in a society composed of increasingly smaller groups. Even if you focus on the individual level, people still take part in various social relationships and belong to one or more cultures. Putting these groups together forms a complex and intricate web. A sociologist can spend their entire career studying just one … Continued
Modern society and culture did not spontaneously come about, which is why it’s so important to examine all types of history and culture. Classes that focus on Latin American history are so important for this reason, as they present the opportunity to expand our knowledge and awareness of diverse cultures. Several Wiki Education-affiliated classes have … Continued
Language is a beautiful thing and something that many likely take for granted. Language allows us to not only communicate with one another, but to express ideas, craft tales that will captivate audiences, and pass along histories. As many readers are sure to know, linguistics is the study of language – how a language was … Continued
