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The Angry Historian: July 2011
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. Lost and Forgotten Cattle Trails:. Old roads fascinate me. I find the visual evidence of our forebearers' passing mysterious, particularly if the path is no longer in use. Wagon tracks carved into rocks along old Chisholm Trail near Brushy Creek, Texas. Wagon ruts along old Chisholm Trail near Brush Creek, Texas. The Old Shawnee Trail. I became interested in this particular trail because it travels through Lincoln County, Oklahoma, where m...
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The Angry Historian: NAGPRA and Why You Should Care:
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. NAGPRA and Why You Should Care:. It is most unpleasant work to steal bones from a grave, but what is the use, someone has to do it. Franz Boas, (1858 - 1942) Anthropologist. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a controversial piece of legislation. Some uninformed people out there are reading this thinking, " but why should I care about this stupid act. Do you visit museums? Do you talk on the cell phone?
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The Angry Historian: When The Victorious Write History
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. When The Victorious Write History. We've all heard the saying, "history is written by the victors," and it has held true for as long as the winning team has recorded history. Actor Anthony Sher's 1984 performance of Shakespeares's. Tony Rust and Kate Preston in a 1987 performance of. Shakespeare did not act alone, though. Prior to the Tudors' win in the Bosworth battlefield. Richard was considered a "good Lord" ( Rous Roll. After the King ...
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The Angry Historian: May 2011
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. The Devil whispered behind the leaves, "It's pretty, but is it Art? Being an expert in one thing does not automatically make one an expert in other things. Most of us are aware of this. Apparently Roger Ebert is not one of those people. The article entitled " Video Games Can Never Be Art. And comment I did. I don't think Ebert ever played Myst. Too ugly. Not art. On Art; i.e., it has to be exceptional to earn the title. Anyone ...Knows vid...
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The Angry Historian: July 2013
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. What Is GOOD Art? What Is Good Art? Over the years, I've addressed the question. I've received many responses (thank you). And just as many opinions on the subject. After I began reading the responses, I realized that some of the responders failed to see the difference between. Just because you don't like it or appreciate it, doesn't mean that it isn't Art. I stick by my original definition:. 2006, Cai Guoquiang. But why stop there? Must b...
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The Angry Historian: Don't Get Scammed: Use Common Sense
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. Don't Get Scammed: Use Common Sense. I’ve written about fakes before, since I consider finding one both exciting and annoying. They are exciting because some detective work is usually necessary to figure out that it is a fake (rather than an anomaly, or just a reproduction), and they are annoying because trying to explain to someone they have a fake can be tedious. I try to tell people to research something before buying it. So yes, hiring...
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The Angry Historian: August 2011
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. What's In A Name? Tea Party Movement Got It Wrong. Back in 2007 or 2008, I wrote how I was upset with the current Tea Party Movement's (TPM) weak interpretation of History. The TPM would be better served had they latched onto different special events that more accurately portray their anger, distrust and frustration with the status quo: Shays' Rebellion. Or the Whiskey Rebellion. I've noticed that within the past year, others. Then yes....
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The Angry Historian: October 2011
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. As If You've Seen A Ghost:. I have never (to my knowledge) seen a ghost. I don't know that I've heard one. However, I do know several otherwise normal friends who firmly believe they've interacted with the supernatural. Therefore, I believe that there must be something to their stories. Do they have active imaginations, or is there something creepier to blame? Then an idea struck me - what about antique or vintage ghost photographs? As the...
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The Angry Historian: Secession is nothing but revolution. - Robert E. Lee
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Marginally provocative, only somewhat lively. Definitely cynical. Secession is nothing but revolution. - Robert E. Lee. Secession is nothing but revolution. It is idle to talk of secession: anarchy would have been established, and not a government, by Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and all the other patriots of the Revolution. Robert E. Lee. Letter to his son, 23 January 1861. There has been a lot of excitement recently about petitions from angry. I mean, did they ever take a history class?
