This will be a broader, more inclusive presentation, meaning that it won't simply focus on the big-name players in history. Dr. Taylor will present the knowledge portion of this historical period, and I am charged with following him in pedagogical sessions, showing the information might be taught in the classroom.
| The video presentation that I've selected to connect with this post is one from about six years ago, when Dr. Taylor made a speech at the University of Oklahoma. Here, he widens our knowledge of the War of 1812 and helps us understand the broader implications of the history accompanying it. Once again, we realize that history is not as simple as it has traditionally been presented. Honestly presented, things happen in the periphery that are often more interesting than the sterile version teachers have taught for years. |