by Injee Hong It's hard to believe that I’m saying this, but we are already at the end of our fall semester here at Centre College. To say that Block 2 flew by would be a major understatement. The opportunity to have an entire six-week block dedicated solely to my history major definitely contributed… Continue reading Goodbye Fall 2020 & Reflecting on my History Major
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New Perspective on WWII
by Injee Hong World War II is a topic that I have had quite a lot of contact with over the course of my history career, whether it was through U.S., European, or world history courses. However, during the third week of this past block, I had the opportunity to look at this war I… Continue reading New Perspective on WWII
The Responsibility of Crafting Narratives
By Injee Hong Anybody who tries on my eyeglasses for fun is shocked when they see just how bad my vision is. It is amazing to think that the very same glasses that give me such clarity distort the world for other people. You’re probably wondering why I’m starting this week’s post with a discussion… Continue reading The Responsibility of Crafting Narratives
Centre Trail Podcast Episode 31: HIS 500 in a Global Pandemic
In this episode of the Centre Trail podcast, I spoke with Dr. Egge about teaching HIS 500 (History Seminar) in the midst of a global pandemic. She explains how she restructured the course and lessons she has learned along the way. https://anchor.fm/centre-trail-history-podcast/embed/episodes/Episode-31-HIS-500-in-a-Global-Pandemic-emnlea
Silences in Primary Sources
by Injee Hong The difference between primary and secondary sources is something that has been drilled into my head since my elementary Social Studies classes. (Remember the simpler days when history classes were called Social Studies classes?) I grew up defining primary sources as documents written at the time of the incident or events they… Continue reading Silences in Primary Sources
Joining the Team
Hello, everyone! My name is Injee Hong, and I will be joining Centre Trail as the intern for the fall semester. I am so excited to join the Centre Trail team and have been fortunate enough to have both Dr. Harney and Dr. Strauch in class. I am a senior history and economics & finance… Continue reading Joining the Team