Race, Ethnicity and Family: Diverse American Families
A glimpse into the daily lives of a racially and ethnically diverse group of American families.
Peace of Paris, The
Historian Peter Onuf explains that the 1783 Peace of Paris that followed the Revolutionary War was a mixed blessing for the Americans, because, "...much of American history for the next generation will be about the difficulty of consolidating Americ...
Immigration: Challenges and Dangers
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn talks about the challenges that immigrants faced in coming to North America during the colonial period. Professor Bailyn explains that the transatlantic voyage was always unpredictable. Diseases were a problem in ...
Waves of Change: Winnemem Wintu Make A Stand, The
The Winnemem Wintu tribe joins forces with environmental activists in an effort to persuade those in political power to recognize the tribe and put a stop to the raising of Shasta Dam
British Struggle For Control, The
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn talks about the increasing difficulty the British government experienced in trying to exert control over North America in the years leading up to Revolutionary War.
Excelsior, November 8, 1988
Volume 1, Number 5
This issue covers articles on BC's Amnesty International chapter holding a meeting to discuss the topic of the death penalty, discussion of Rabbi Meir Kahane's upcoming invitation to speak at BC, and chronicles the plight of the A...
Excelsior, November 15, 1988
Volume 1, Number 6
This issue covers articles of the Policy Council administration making changes to the requirements and standards of student groups (the radio station, campus press, and student government), reporting of continued investigation of ...