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UID:pretalx-wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026-GBTW79@pretalx.com
DTSTART;TZID=KST:20260626T101500
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DESCRIPTION:The WHA Annual Meeting asks\, “how can we write\, teach\, and
  think about world history in a moment characterized both by global entang
 lement and anti-globalist politics?” This roundtable is envisioned as a 
 chance to bring together secondary and college-level educators who come fr
 om training in various regions and specializations to reflect on how we te
 ach world history today.  The goal for this roundtable is to prioritize co
 nversation\, pedagogical exchange\, and practical insight on the shared ch
 allenges instructors at both the secondary and undergraduate levels face i
 n an increasingly politicized classroom. We will explore how the current s
 ocial\, political\, and economic environment of the U.S. is influencing ou
 r teaching of world history\, as well as how we negotiate our own politica
 l/ideological position in the classroom. Responding directly to the confer
 ence theme\, “Closed Borders and Global Connections: Being Global after 
 Globalization\,” participants will examine how anti-globalist rhetoric\,
  culture-war politics\, post-truth narratives fueled by social media/AI\, 
 and ideological polarization are shaping classroom dynamics\, curricular d
 esign\, and student engagement. By bridging secondary and higher education
  perspectives\, this roundtable aims to produce practical insights for nav
 igating politicized classrooms while sustaining the intellectual integrity
  and global scope of world history.
DTSTAMP:20260412T123923Z
LOCATION:Room 106 (Seats 105)
SUMMARY:Teaching World History in an Age of Global Interdependence and Back
 lash - Jack Gronau\, Matthew Bowser\, Judi Freeman\, Monica Ketchum-Carden
 as
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/GBTW79/
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UID:pretalx-wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026-8XW3MP@pretalx.com
DTSTART;TZID=KST:20260627T141500
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DESCRIPTION:Teaching history survey courses is often a daunting assignment 
 for specialists\, but teaching a region outside one's primary expertise pr
 esents unique challenges in balancing coverage with depth. When assigned '
 Asian History Since 1600' in Spring 2025\, I sought to move beyond a narra
 tive defined solely by a sequence of martial conflicts driven by male acto
 rs. I determined that the course needed to include three things: Women\, C
 entral Asia\, and primary sources. One way that I introduced a gendered le
 ns to the course was through their major assignment\, “The Value of a Si
 ngle Story.”   \n\nThis presentation explores “The Value of a Single S
 tory” paper and discussion activity\, where students choose from four re
 gional texts (Central\, South\, Southeast\, and East Asia) to explore wate
 rshed events\, including India’s Partition\, the Japanese occupation of 
 China\, the Vietnam War\, and the war in Afghanistan. This year’s option
 s included Wild Swans\, Even the Women Must Fight\, The Underground Girls 
 of Kabul\, and Independence: A Novel. By integrating memoirs\, biographies
 \, and historical fiction centered on women and girls\, I developed a fram
 ework to recenter the historical narrative.  This approach hones research 
 and contextualization skills for history majors and non-majors alike\, whi
 le effectively 'gendering' the wars and revolutions of modern Asia.  Stude
 nts appreciate the balance between freedom to choose one of four texts\, w
 ith the structure provided through the questions and rubric. The jigsaw di
 scussion ensures that all students learn about each of the historical mome
 nts and the women and girls’ experiences\, taking the place of research 
 presentations. Finally\, students enjoy the readings\, expressing that the
 y learn more about how people experienced war\, occupation\, and revolutio
 n.  \n\nParticipants will receive links to a lesson template and sample as
 signments.
DTSTAMP:20260412T123923Z
LOCATION:Room 403 PC Desk (Seats 30)
SUMMARY:Weaving Women into Wars and Revolutions in the Modern Asian History
  Survey Class - Monica Ketchum-Cardenas
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/8XW3MP/
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