Historically Thinking
Smart, lively conversations about the past—and how it helps us understand the world of today.
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Friday Reflection: Man in Bronze
The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Boston Common
Why This Conversation Matters
Robert Gould Shaw is literally an iconic historical figure. He rides at the head of the 54th Massachu...
Glorious Fate
Originally published on September 16, 2026 (Episode 476).
Introduction
On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts—one of the first Black regiments in the Union Army, and the first raised in the North—led an assault on Fort Wagner, one of...
Friday Reflection: A Tale of a Medieval Survivor
Content Note: This Friday Reflection discusses rape, sexual assault, and physical violence.
Why This Conversation Matters
It is easy to judge a system of justice by asking whether it recognized a wrong. But is harder to ask whether it...
Justice for Jehanne
Originally published on September 16, 2026 (Episode 475).
Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussions of rape, sexual assault, and physical violence and is not suitable for children.
Introduction
On a winter morning in 14...
Friday Reflection: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric
Why This Conversation Matters
Modern democracies have an uneasy (at best) relationship with exceptional leaders. We celebrate them while worrying about them. We praise political talent while distrusting anyone who seems too successful a...
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"The past isn't content–it's a way of thinking."
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