Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon
Historian and Professor
Bite Size History
Bite Size History is my monthly column in my hometown's newspaper, The Vindicator.
The purpose of this column is to educate and engage the public in history. I want my students and community to understand both American and World history in context, and to appreciate the role history plays in life today.
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Twitter, Historians and the Purpose of Bite Size History
The introductory article for my new column "Bite Size History." In this piece, I delve into the role of historians in the public, my personal goals as a historian, and an interesting spat on #Twitterstorians.
The Vindicator: Vol. 131, No. 26
02/
Lies Disney Told Us: Pocahontas
The third installment of my column, "Bite Size History." I discuss the myths of the Disney take on Pocahontas, then I explain the true life of Matoaka (Pocahontas' real name) and the importance of understanding her life in the context of Native American-Settler relations in the New World.
The Vindicator: Vol. 131, No. 39.
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Article 1 of the 14th Amendment: A Bedrock of American Liberty
In this column, I discuss the origins of the 14th Amendment and why birthright citizenship is a bedrock of American democracy.