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Ellen Fitzpatrick @EllenFitzp

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Joined March 2010
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Excited to receive a copy of @SharronWConrad terrific book today. It’s superb! Congratulations to Sharron! #JFK #TheTrinity
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nacbs.org/post/is-andrew-the… great piece on the British monarchy by my colleague Nicky Gullace

Is Andrew the British Monarchy’s Marie Antionette?

"Like Marie Antoinette, Andrew has become a symbol of aristocratic decadence, highlighting the chasm between popular and elite morality and acting as a lightning rod for criticism of the monarchy.”

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Will always be grateful for the superb education I received at #Hampshire College as a member of its first class of students. Heartbreaking it could not survive the pressures of these times. theatlantic.com/education/ar…

Remembering the Bold Thinking of Hampshire College

Innovative ideas made the school a special—and fragile—place.

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No name change will change this # JFK
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JFK on press criticism of the president … 1962 dvarchive.com/921-4447/1962-…
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The Kennedy Center was named for JFK to honor his vigorous defense of the arts. Since the current admin claims to value historical truth and fact, while ignoring it routinely, and seeks control over this space, they might wish to consider what JFK had to say.
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“In free society art is not a weapon and it does not belong to the sphere of polemics and ideology. . . [in democratic society] the highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may. “ JFK at Amherst 10/63
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“In serving his vision of the truth, the artist best serves his nation. “ JFK at Amherst 10/63
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What if History Died by Sanctioned Ignorance? newrepublic.com/article/1983… via @newrepublic

What if History Died by Sanctioned Ignorance?

We must mobilize now to defend our profession, not only with research and teaching but in the realm of politics and public persuasion.

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nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/ha… via @NYTimes Harvard stands up

Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands (Published 2025)

Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.

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Enjoyed this conversation with @MaxStier and @lbarronlopez The First 100 Days of the Presidency: Max Stier, Ellen Fitzpatrick and L... youtube.com/live/Q690WDaVGLg… via @YouTube

The First 100 Days of the Presidency: Max Stier, Ellen Fitzpatrick...

The first 100 days are often seen as a defining period, shaping bot...

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Jeffry M. Diefendorf (1945–2024 ) – AHA historians.org/perspectives-… My remembrance of Jeff Diefendorf. Farewell, Jeff

Jeffry M. Diefendorf (1945–2024) – AHA

Jeffry Mindlin Diefendorf, an imaginative historian who excavated the ruins and illuminated the reconstruction of post–World War II Germany, died on March 23, 2024, in Dover, New Hampshire.

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A moving standing O for Joe Biden last night to be sure. Then there was this - 22 min in ‘64 when #JFK was supposed to be the nominee youtube.com/watch?v=r19R86yG…
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Dred Scott eji.org/news/dred-scott/ terrific piece by @sararimer for @eji_org … moral is history suggests don’t look to SCOTUS. VOTE!

Dred Scott

In 1857, SCOTUS ruled that Black people were not American citizens.

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