Mexico played an important role in helping escaped slaves find freedom and in shaping the United States Civil War, argues Alice Baumgartner, a member of the USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities, headquartered at USC Dornsife. [4¾ min read]
As a student, Prentis Rollins drew a weekly comic strip for the Daily Trojan before going on to work for DC Comics for more than 20 years and author his own science fiction graphic novels. [7¾ min read]
To test her students’ knowledge of history in a more social, casual setting, USC Dornsife’s Lindsay O’Neill hosts an online pub trivia-style competition pitting Trojans against Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish. [2¾ min read]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, history instructor Lindsay O’Neill sends copies of personal letters from iconic periods of the 20th century to her students, giving them a deeper connection to past lives. [3¼ min read]
Memory lies at the heart of many academic disciplines. [6½ min read]
Our memory holds our past, builds our future and forges our personal identity. It also shapes the historical record. This intangible asset might be the most powerful force humanity possesses — but will technology eventually overshadow it? [11¼ min read]
We think of Southern California as arid and drought-ridden, but from 1861 to ’62, much of it was underwater after a series of deadly winter storms caused widespread devastation and flooding. USC Dornsife history scholar Will Cowan says it could happen again. [12¾ min read]
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