Twitter is a fun means of conveying simple thoughts, but the value of such a tool is debatable. A lot has been said about the academic usefulness of Twitter, read Cameron Blevin’s perspective. It has been argued that Twitter, in its current form, has limited academic value. The web tool is able to facilitate communication amongst individuals, so why not historians? Aiding in the exchange of ideas and opinions could have a positive impact on the general growth of the field. As discussed by Cameron,
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Back in September, during my honeymoon to Mexico, my wife and I visited Chichen Itza. While visiting Chichen Itza, we experienced Mayan acoustic/engineering accomplishments as well. This was the first time either of us had seen non-European ruins, and we were in awe of the architectural achievements of the Maya. Having spent a considerable amount of time in Germany and Austria, we had seen impressive Roman ruins. But seeing comparable structures in the New World had a different feel to it. In terms of engineering, here was a civilization capable of building very advanced structures.
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Be sure to read “Actually, You Ought To Thank A Liberal” over at Progressive Historians. I think the post makes a fine point in highlighting the duplicities of American politics.
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Last evening, during my early American history survey course, we discussed America’s wartime trends. Beginning with the Revolution, I was pleasantly surprised to find that many of students were drawing connections between the hardships endured by Continental soldiers and our current troopers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. On the issue of supply, the class discussed the inability of the Continental Congress to properly feed the soldiers it was so readily relying on to defeat the British.
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My friend’s site (www.keatingreport.com) went live yesterday and I must admit it is living up to the hype. I highly suggest reading his rebuttal of Drudge’s xenophobic messages.
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Synopsis
The purpose of Thompson Werk is to present the musings of a US War and Society doctoral student. Discussion topics principally center around the World Wars and Vietnam.
The opinions expressed on this site are not be confused with those of my colleagues, employers, friends, family, and/or anyone else associated with me.
Contact me with any comments, complaints, and/or questions.
Responses
- Robert: Everyone needs to see Vietnam,
- Ross Mahoney: Sounds like it is another
- Robert: My original post omitted the
- Robert: Hey Ross, Vietnam is a
- Ross Mahoney: Robert it looks like a
