Author Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar graduated with a B.A. in French and history, a Master’s in History, and a Ph.D. in History. He currently teaches history in Ohio.

A Timeline of American History through the Civil War (History 212)

By Dr. Zar on August 15, 2020 July 4

A Brief History This article presents a timeline of American history through the Civil War for History 212 at Ashland University. Please click on any of the dates to learn more about that date’s events. Digging Deeper I. Course Introduction II. The New Global World, 1450-1620 On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus, the Italian adventurer sailing into the unknown in the name of the Spanish Crown, landed in the Bahamas, the landing that became known as the “discovery” of America (or, “The New World” if you prefer). On March 15, 1493, Christopher Columbus made his triumphant return from his first voyage to the…

A Guide to the Best History YouTube Channels

By Dr. Zar on July 23, 2020 Exact Date Unknown

A Brief History This article provides a table that serves as a guide to our favorite YouTube channels for learning about history. Digging Deeper Question for students (and subscribers): What is your favorite history-themed YouTube channel? Please let us know in the comments section below this article. If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on Facebook and becoming one of our patrons! Your readership is much appreciated! Historical Evidence For more information, please see… Zarzeczny, Matthew D. Banned from the Internet?!: “Controversial”…

June 19, 2020: Project Clovis

By Dr. Zar on June 19, 2020 June 19

A Brief History On June 19, 2020, several history-themed YouTube channels have collaborated with each other to present a playlist of videos dealing with the history of the Merovingian dynasty, a family of Frankish kings who ruled an area of modern France and Germany from the 5th to 8th century AD. Digging Deeper Please watch the full playlist below and we encourage you to also subscribe to all of the channels that participated in the collaboration for more great history-themed videos: Question for students (and subscribers): What is your favorite video in the playlist? Please let us know in the comments…

Thank You to Our First 10,000 Subscribers and Over 1 Million Views!

By Dr. Zar on May 16, 2020 Site News

A Brief History Today, I would like to thank all of you for subscribing to my site’s YouTube channel and thereby taking us to over 10,000 subscribers and over 1 million views! Digging Deeper To give you a quick update on what I am planning for my site and its channel’s future, I am hoping over the course of the summer to transition into a routine schedule. On every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, my website, historyandheadlines.com, will have a new article that corresponds with a specific event in history that occurred on that date. On every Tuesday and Thursday, I…

May 15-16, 2020: Your Chance to Preview The Vast of Night

By Dr. Zar on May 12, 2020 Cinema & TV, May 15, May 16

A Brief History Science fiction film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Ohio to see The Vast of Night on Friday, May 15th or Saturday, May 16th, 2020 in Cleveland (Mayfield Road Drive-In Theatre) or Ravenna (Midway Drive-In Theater)! Showtimes are for a double feature as follows: Vast of Night at 9 PM and then Super 8 at 10:40 PM. For your chance to get a free pass, please send an email message to admin@historyandheadlines.com. Please include the following information in your message: your first and last name, your email address, which theater and showtime/date you would like…

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