Blog
“A Great Army is Mobilized”: Mongol Conquests and Governance
Discussion of how to teach Mongol empire-building
“Beginning from the North”: Teaching the Mongol Empire
Discussion of teaching the Mongol Empire
Summer Break and Summer Special
After spending most of my life either attending or teaching school in the Northeast of the United States, the school calendar is my default calendar. New years begin on Labor Day, and summer is time for an extended break. I started publishing Liberating Narratives as a newsletter just after Labor
A Wealth of Haitian Revolution Resources
Discussion of recently published resources for teaching the Haitian Revolution
“Famous Fabric Stores”: Song Chinese Silk
Discussion of teaching silk production in Song China
Monthly Digest: May 2024
Monthly Digest for May 2024
“Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific”: Teaching Decolonization and the Cold War in the Pacific
Discussion of teaching decolonization in Oceania
The Popularity of East Asian Buddhist Woodblock Prints
Discussion of using images to teach continuity of Buddhism in East Asia
“Taken the Examination More than Twenty Times”: The Chinese Examination System
Discussion of primary sources for teaching the Chinese examination system.
“I Will Shoot the Lions”: Nur Jahan and Mughal Women
Discussion of teaching the influence of Nur Jahan
