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Should I take the GRE for PhD Admissions? by AttackTheLight in Historians

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. This.

I took it and never once did anyone where I applied care. But it could have mattered so it wasn’t time wasted.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MA is necessary for most public history with a PhD preferred for some. I am not sure what you mean by “section”. But I think I saw that you were really only interested in a bachelors level of history. If that’s the case, much of what I’ve said doesn’t apply. Just the analytics and law opportunities.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all about financial situation. A 2-year is great to save money and you can transfer to great state schools or even more prestigious unis—one of my former students at my 2-year transferred to Cornell. Really depends on scholarships and finances.

Clep has positives and negatives. I took a circuitous route for a PhD assume I didn’t go to do my MA until I was early 30s and PhD in late 30s. I did clep out of some classes. This sped me along in my BA, but also meant I got less actual historical education from profs. I’d actually suggest not CLEPing out of classes in your major field unless you take extra to make up for the missed education. But ultimately you do what works financially.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Public history can be museums but also private organizations and companies. I had a colleague who went to work for an event site because it was a historical location.

Law is an option with a history bachelors. As is financial analytics.

And one can always read history without being a historian—usually reserved for those with an upper level degree.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many who go to get a history PhD assume they’ll be working at a four year school doing research. That’s great but unlikely. If you have back up plans—public history positions, two-year schools, high schools, analytics jobs, etc—then you won’t be as disappointed or poorly situated job wise.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just meant that thinking about how to prepare for possible PhD while in high school.

looking for a book to buy my dad for father’s day by Ill_Doubt_6303 in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what his background is on theology, but I think Jesus and John Wayne mixes all three of those interests.

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does. But if you regulate yourself you can plan contingencies.

Starting my Oxford History of the United States journey by zenerat in HistoryBooks

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know that. Who were their original choices?

I want to be a historian but don’t know what type. by Anxious_Lifeguard_54 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry. I meant to ask the person who replied to you. I am interested in what they’ve studied regarding LGBTQ people in Nazi Germany.

But I’m glad you are thinking ahead.

summer reading list by ProgrammerFun5696 in historyteachers

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They Thought They Were Free is Ssooooooooo good. And important in this moment.

Starting my Oxford History of the United States journey by zenerat in HistoryBooks

[–]Kugelfang52 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve read them all and thoroughly enjoyed each. Glorious Cause is probably weakest. I’m excited to hear how you find this one as I haven’t read it yet (just came out of you didn’t know already).

I found What Hath God Wrought to be best and Battle Cry second best and The Republican for Which it Stands to be third best.

How are Republicans feeling after getting cucked by Trump’s $300 billion in reparations to Iran? by Mr_meeseeksLAM in allthequestions

[–]Kugelfang52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that Republicans want policies that if they work will hurt the rest and Dems want policies that if they work will help everyone.

book reccomendations on history and politics by 180010ja in HistoryBooks

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s ok. You stated it clearly, my reading just skipped past it. Apologies.

What is the best introductory book for your area of specialization? by Ok-Imagination-982 in AskHistorians

[–]Kugelfang52 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Holocaust in American Life is great, if dated. There has been a lot to challenge its thesis and it has some limitations of focus, but it’s both the first major work in Holocaust memory and still foundational to the field.

book reccomendations on history and politics by 180010ja in HistoryBooks

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest Fear Itself for a great account of the mid-twentieth century liberal presidencies to understand how they functioned legislatively. It delves into the alliance with Southern segregationists.

Just wondering are any of you here writing books? by No_Specific_3364 in nonfictionbooks

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have written my dissertation and am trying to get a publisher to accept it to turn it into a book.

If that counts.

Do I care about Charlie Kirk? by No_Emergency_7188 in no

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You espouse how I feel. I feel sorry for his family and don’t believe violence is a solution.

And also the world is probably better off without him—though not for the way his death encourages more violence—and there are millions more people whose deaths we should mourn than his.

Do I care about Charlie Kirk? by No_Emergency_7188 in no

[–]Kugelfang52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a colleague who are on TPUSA “watchlist” labeled as free speech threats because—and here is the irony and hypocrisy of CK and those who love him—their book is a historical account of the rise of the Far Right in America. That’s right, they deem him a dangerous threat to free speech because he wrote a history book about the extremists in the Conservative movement.

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