Visual Cues for History Courses

How images can teach even outside of class

Earlier this month I shared how I used popular music in a couple of my 20th century history courses, not just as evidence for specific topical discussions but to “usher us into class” and reinforce larger themes of each course.

As I wrote that post, it struck me that I also use a different kind of art to similar ends. For several years now, I’ve selected…