Tuesday, February 15, 2011
HIST300F: Engineers for Empire
Free for all: Thoughts, comments, criticisms on Adas's chapter on the Philippines?
HIST300A: Pacifying the West
Free for all: Thoughts, questions, criticisms of Turner's ideas about the west and Jacoby's piece on Amerindian extermination?
Saturday, February 12, 2011
HIST300A: Post-Lecture Thoughts on Bison Extinction
Hey guys-- If you have any other thoughts or issues that we didn't get to in discussion, please share.
One problem I did want to get to is the seeming contradiction of wildlife preservationism and its connections to tourism and business during the early twentieth century. Nicole brought this issue up per her blogpost and raised the question of how wildlife preservation could maintain its moral and ethical goals while also being profit-driven. We're going to talk more about this in the coming weeks, but it might be worth exploring now. Thoughts?
Additionally, Brian also raised the interesting issue of the desensitized nature to the killing of wildlife during the late nineteenth century. We talked a bit about this in class, but I'd like to hear more of your thoughts--how do individual perpetrators of bison destruction not feel remorse or some type of emotional impulse that troubles them? When and why do you think this begins to change?
One problem I did want to get to is the seeming contradiction of wildlife preservationism and its connections to tourism and business during the early twentieth century. Nicole brought this issue up per her blogpost and raised the question of how wildlife preservation could maintain its moral and ethical goals while also being profit-driven. We're going to talk more about this in the coming weeks, but it might be worth exploring now. Thoughts?
Additionally, Brian also raised the interesting issue of the desensitized nature to the killing of wildlife during the late nineteenth century. We talked a bit about this in class, but I'd like to hear more of your thoughts--how do individual perpetrators of bison destruction not feel remorse or some type of emotional impulse that troubles them? When and why do you think this begins to change?
Monday, February 7, 2011
HIST300F: Fighting for American Manhood
So were a bunch of insecure men, looking to play war, responsible for the War of 1898 and subsequent American imperialism? Did you find Hoganson's evidence convincing?
HIST300A: The Destruction of the American Bison
Was the destruction of the American bison inevitable? Did the Great Plains environment and human choices conspire to seal the bison's fate? Thoughts?
Friday, February 4, 2011
HIST300A: Post-Romanticism Lecture Thoughts
Hey guys, I have three links below to other artwork that you might find interesting. These links were all provided by your fellow classmates.
Per Brian, the series of Cole paintings he was referring to in class.
Per Leah, a really vivid example of the sublime.
Per Jenna, a more contemporary attempt to achieve the sublime, but through very different approaches.
Per Brian, the series of Cole paintings he was referring to in class.
Per Leah, a really vivid example of the sublime.
Per Jenna, a more contemporary attempt to achieve the sublime, but through very different approaches.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
HIST300A: Readings on Romanticism and the American Civil War
This week for discussion, please post any questions and comments regarding the week's readings (free for all!)
Additionally, when you get a chance, take a look at "The Tree of Life" trailer--is the director a Transcendentalist or am I completely off? You decide. (click on the image for the link)
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