Shorts
Mr. Kay
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What does it mean for a historian to fall in love?
The second half of PBS’s Reconstruction documentary begins where the traditional narrative ends.
It is easy to forget, even for historians, that the future does not exist.
The greatest strength of the new PBS documentary is its desire to inform contemporary debates. But this may also be one of its weaknesses.
Veterans get the chance to tell their stories; my role is to facilitate that process.