History Lens
Its Background and Historical Implications. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jon Davidann. History professor Jon Davidann of Hawaii Pacific University helps us understand the background and historical implications of the invasion of Ukraine, and where the Russian threats and invasion stand in the history of the region, Europe and […]
The Insurrection in History (History Lens)
There was never one like this. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jon Davidann. History professor Jon Davidann will help us understand the place and significance of the January 6th insurrection in American history, how it compares to other disturbances we have had, and what it means […]
Postmortem on the 2020 Election (History Lens)
Looking back on the election that has tested our democracy. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jon Davidann. History Professor Jon Davidann of HPU will help us with a retrospective on the 2020 election, the remarkable and dangerous events that have taken place before and after the […]
Why this Election Day is an Historical Inflection Point (History Lens)
There has never been an Election Day like this in American History. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jon Davidann. History professor Jon Davidann will help us understand the special meaning and effect of this Election Day, and how it fits in the American experience, and what […]
Fixing the Constitution to Resolve our Competing Narratives (History Lens)
Will fixing the Electoral College and the Second Amendment precipitate social upheaval. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Eugene Fidell and David Louie. Out panel will examine the four chapters of American history (Colonial period to July 4th, Independence to Appomattox, Reconstruction to right now, Going forward […]
The Historical Importance of the George Floyd Protests (History Lens)
The huge size and scope of these protests have been undeniable. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Peter Hoffenberg and Jon Davidann. Two history professors, Peter Hoffenberg of UH Manoa and Jon Davidann of HPU, get together to compare notes on the historical importance of the George […]
The history of protest in America (History Lens)
May 2020 isn’t the first time. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Jon Davidann. Jon Davidann, history professor at Hawaii Pacific University, will help us understand the history of protest, including violent protest, in America and how the protests of May 2020 may differ from protests in […]
The Limits of Westernization wins the Baldridge Prize (History Lens)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com A great honor for HPU History Professor Jon Davidann. This time we’ll take a look at the Limits of Westernization by Jon Davidann, history professor and scholar at HPU, we’ll recognize him for his success in winning the Baldridge Price, and […]
What can we Learn from US Business Cycles to help us Deal with the Impact of Covid (History Lens)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com We can still learn from the past. Jon Davidann, history professor at Hawaii Pacific University, will help us understand the history of UH business and economic cycles and what we can learn from them to help us deal with the impacts […]
Spanish Flu Compared to COVID-19 (History Lens)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What Can We Learn? Discussion of the Spanish Flue to see what we can learn and apply to COVID-19. The hosts for this episode are Jay Fidell and Jon Davidann. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to […]