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The World from My View

I have traveled many places and have tried to capture what I found unique, beautiful and different. But, this place, along the Bosporus Strait which merges the European region of Istanbul, Turkey, with the Asian region of Istanbul, Turkey, to be one of my favorites. At first I remember seeing this building and quickly trying … Continued

Contested Territory: America’s Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1945–75

A National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for K–12 Educators July 18–29, 2022 at the National Humanities Center OVERVIEW BIOGRAPHIES PARTICIPANTS READINGS Teaching Resources Depending on public health guidelines related to COVID-19, plans for a residential offering are subject to change. What do we think of when we think of Vietnam? For many, Vietnam … Continued

Vietnam soldiers

NEH Grant to Fund Education Program on Southeast Asia

The National Humanities Center has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of a summer institute for teachers on Southeast Asia in the mid-twentieth century and events surrounding the Vietnam War. Set to take place July 20–31, 2020, Contested Territory: America’s Role in Southeast Asia, 1945–75 will involve thirty-six high school teachers selected from across the country who will spend two weeks at the Center working with scholars of Southeast Asia.