A popular joke in the Soviet Union went like this: “The future is certain. Only the past is unpredictable.” The quip poked fun at both the Communist party’s confidence that socialism would soon rule ...
On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law establishing the 1836 Project. The legislation creates a nine-member advisory committee to "promote patriotic education" about the state's secession from ...
Historians across the country are criticizing Texas House Bill 2497—which, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed it on Monday, establishes the “Texas 1836 Project”—as yet another rhetorical volley in the ...
Texas identity is a whole lot bigger than Blue Bell ice cream and Buc-ee’s, and much of our identity is — and should be — shaped by our state’s past. The 1836 Project, established by a 2021 state law, ...
(TEXAS TRIBUNE) - When Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill this week creating what’s called the “1836 Project,” he touted it as a way to promote the state’s exceptionalism. The name mirrors the Pulitzer ...
The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and asked historians to comment on how accurately and thoroughly it chronicles the state’s history. A ...
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Historians worry that a pair of new state laws are "legislating history" and may suppress the teaching of key events. "The 1836 Project promotes patriotic education about Texas and ensures that the ...
The Tejano Monument, commemorating the contributions that Tejanos made to Texas history and culture, sits on the southern lawn of the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. When Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill this ...
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