Understanding the Past to Prepare for the Future
OCW covers 17 MIT special subject areas in History Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the…
Continue readingOCW covers 17 MIT special subject areas in History Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the…
Continue readingBy Joe Pickett, OCW Publication Director Most OCW fans are familiar with our list of most visited courses. We update this list every month, but the courses on it typically…
Continue readingOne of our favorite things at MIT OpenCourseWare is to shine a spotlight on fascinating subjects and great teachers that might otherwise escape notice. We’ve written before on the strength of MIT’s School…
Continue readingThe shockwaves emanating from Washington DC in recent weeks may seem unprecedented, at least in recent US politics. But look back in time, and consider the history of other countries…
Continue readingBy Joe Pickett, OCW Publication Director Back in November, we told you about a novel history course in which MIT students built a printing press out of a single beam…
Continue readingBy Joe Pickett, OCW Publication Director The region known as the Middle East has been in upheaval for decades now, and trying to gain understanding and perspective on its complexities…
Continue readingBy Joe Pickett, OCW Publication Director There are many ways to investigate history, many lenses through which to look at the past: political, demographical, military, cultural, technological—the list goes on…
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