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Everyone Is a Musician: Rediscovering Our Connection to Sound

As a music professor, my favorite courses to teach are those for non-majors, especially first-year students without formal training in music. They just have a fearless openness to wonder and discovery about...

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Black History Month: African Americans and Labor

This February 2025, we’re honoring Black History Month. The 2025 theme is “African Americans and Labor,” emphasizing the impact Black Americans have made through various working roles. We’d like to recognize the significant contributions...
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Meet the Authors of New Titles in the Major Problems Anthology Series

Cengage authors dedicate themselves to producing high-quality content, while also prioritizing a functional learning experience for students, equipping them with background information and tools necessary to analyze the important topics covered in...
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The Importance of Discussion in American History

Psychologists call it choice paralysis. For me, it’s more like choice defeat. When confronted with too many options, I shut down. I still remember the first time this happened. I went to...
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Why the Study of Western Civilization Still Matters

When my father, Jackson Spielvogel, first wrote the textbook, “Western Civilization,” now in its 12th edition, he hoped to craft a singular narrative that organized the complexities and contradictions of a vast...
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Q&A With Vanessa Walker, Co-Author of Major Problems in American History

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Vanessa Walker, co-author of “Major Problems in American History, Volume I and Volume II,” 5th edition. In this Q&A, Professor Walker discusses her background,...
Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month 2024 

November is Native American Heritage Month — an opportunity for educators to deepen students’ understanding of the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Native American communities. It’s a time to encourage students...
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