The History Today Blog

Looking for some new takes on how history is relevant to the world today? Want to know what our history experts are working on in their own research? Or want to check out some advice for good reads, good watches, and good study practices? Read more below!

Colleen Anderson 1/12/22 Colleen Anderson 1/12/22

Practice Analyzing Visual Sources

Follow along as a Circa experts analyzes a visual source.

Colleen Anderson 12/1/21 Colleen Anderson 12/1/21

How to Analyze a Written Source: A Case Study

Looking to see how a historian would break down a text? Follow along as we read through a famous speech by President John Kennedy.

Colleen Anderson 11/11/21 Colleen Anderson 11/11/21

Analyzing Fictional Sources

Fictional sources can tell us information about the past that more traditional historical sources do not. But how can historians use them responsibly?

Colleen Anderson 10/28/21 Colleen Anderson 10/28/21

What is Historiography?

What does historiography mean and how can students use it in history courses? Our Circa experts break the topic down in our latest post.

Colleen Anderson 10/27/21 Colleen Anderson 10/27/21

How do Professional Historians Conduct Research?

Curious about how historians conduct their research? Learn more here!

Colleen Anderson 10/4/21 Colleen Anderson 10/4/21

Archives Spotlight: US National Archives

Featured Archive! Learn about the online collections of the US National Archives.

Colleen Anderson 9/27/21 Colleen Anderson 9/27/21

What Makes a Good History Argument?

How do you formulate sophisticated historical arguments for history essays? Circa’s history experts break down how to write a strong argument.

Colleen Anderson 9/21/21 Colleen Anderson 9/21/21

How to Analyze Written Sources

What are the skills needed to analyze a written source? And how to historians apply these skills to documents from the past?

Colleen Anderson 9/14/21 Colleen Anderson 9/14/21

How to Analyze a Visual Source

Visual sources can be analyzed in ways similar to written sources. Read Circa’s latest blog post to discover how historians use visual sources to learn about the past.