This is a new feature that I hope to keep going on a daily basis if possible. These are stories, essays, and articles that link a historical understanding with issues that are facing us in the current world. The purpose of Historia is to serve as a place where history, culture, and current events come together. I hope that you find this useful. If you see anything that you think belongs here then please comment below or hit me up on twitter at @davidi_williams.
CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
“Leaked ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donor Comments Cleary Demonstrate Christian Nationalist Presence”
Religion Dispatches
by Thomas Lecaque
CULTURE - EDUCATION
HW Brands had a great essay on his Substack on the Critical Race Theory battles
In this wonderful TikTok video @phdrachel shows how she teaches students a wonderful way of understanding the Declaration of Independence. Her students have no idea how lucky they are!
https://www.tiktok.com/@phdrachel/video/7067276414306848046?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7067362841385747973
CULTURE - GAMING
Here is a great look at some issues in the game Empire: Total War
“The Enlightenment Strikes Back: Holy War and the Absence of Religions Violence in Empire: Total War
Age of Revolutions
by Thomas Lecaque
UKRAINE CRISIS
There were two great pieces by Dr. Timothy Snyder on the Ukraine first this piece from The Atlantic
“Vladimir Putin’s Hall of Mirrors”
The Atlantic
Timothy Snyder
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/putin-ukraine-invasion-maskirovka-provokatsiia/622874/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=2022-02-21T15%3A36%3A48&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Then a great essay on his Substack.
This essay looks at the Religious Aspects of the crisis
“Make no mistake, if there’s a war between Russia and Ukraine, It Will Be A Religious War”
Religion Dispatches
by Katherine Kelaidis
That’s all I have for today. I will keep my eyes and ears open for more great stuff to share. If you have something that you think belongs here drop a comment below, email me at david@davidiwilliams.com, or hit me up on twitter @davidi_williams. See you tomorrow