Dr. Mark Johnson recently appeared on several podcasts to discuss his new book, American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon.
History Department End-of-Year Barbecue and Awards Ceremony!
Join us on Monday, April 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 at Patten House for ribs, delicious vegetarian/vegan food, awards, and a chance to celebrate the semester!
American Bacon Book Launch
On April 6, Dr. Johnson presented his new book, American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon, at the UTC Honors College.
History Students Learn about Trail of Tears
On March 12, students enrolled in the history course Genocide in Global Comparative Perspective went on a field trip to the Moccasin Bend Archaeological District with Professors Michael Samuel and Annie Tracy Samuel. There, the group met with Park Ranger Chris Young to learn about the forced removal of the Cherokee from the region and explore a key site of the Trail of Tears.
Understanding the Iran War by Looking to its History
Dr. Annie Tracy Samuel was recently featured in two articles on the ongoing conflict with Iran. She offered her thoughts about what the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s can tell us about this moment.