Author: Dr. Zar

Dr. Zar

Dr. Matthew 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 Brief History Today, we are pleased to announce your chance to be among the first horror film fans in Ohio to see Black Box or The Lie on Monday, October 5, 2020!  UNSETTLE IN and join Amazon Studios and Blumhouse TV’s WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE, a collection of spine-chilling thrillers developed and produced with an eye towards original, genre storytelling.  The first four films – The Lie, Black Box, Nocturne, and Evil Eye – will be released on Prime Video this October.  Please enter to win tickets to the virtual World Premiere of Black Box or The Lie from Amazon Studios and Blumhouse…

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A Brief History On October 2, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi (d. 1948), Indian freedom fighter, activist, and philosopher, was born.  The rich history of the Indian subcontinent is full of memorable events, including those that are not just of a political nature.  Project Discover of India, a collaboration of thirteen History YouTube Channels, presents the complex, at times tragic, and at times encouraging stories of India and its many diverse peoples. Digging Deeper Our story begins over 5,000 years ago… From its origins as one of the world’s earliest civilizations to India’s more modern conquest by the British, the preceding videos…

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A Brief History This article presents a video timeline for students of American History through the Civil War (History 212) at Ashland University.  You can click on any of the dates below to be taken to a video covering that date’s event to learn more.  Please feel welcome to post a comment using YouTube’s commenting system on any video you click on to let us know your thoughts about that historic event.  To my students, commenting on these videos is entirely optional and doing so is not worth any points toward your course grade. Digging Deeper I. Course Introduction On…

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A Brief History This article presents a timeline of American history through the Civil War for History 212 at Ashland University.  You can click on any of the dates below to be taken to an article covering that date’s event to learn more.  Please feel welcome to post a comment using the Disqus commenting system on any article you click on to let us know your thoughts about that historic event.  To my students, commenting on these articles is entirely optional and doing so is not worth any points toward your course grade. Digging Deeper I. Course Introduction II. The…

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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) to ponder: What is your favorite history-themed YouTube channel? 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… Andrews, John and Matt Baker.  Timeline of World History.  Thunder Bay Press, 2020. Beat, Matt.  Mr. Beat…

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