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I am a professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. I specialize in the colonial and revolutionary periods of United States history, focusing on the study of History and Memory. I have presented several papers examining various ways in which early U.S. history is remembered in different genres. In addition, I
I am a professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. I specialize in the colonial and revolutionary periods of United States history, focusing on the study of History and Memory. I have presented several papers examining various ways in which early U.S. history is remembered in different genres. In addition, I have contributed chapters in edited volumes on the subject of history in popular culture including “A Past to Make Us Proud: U.S. History According to Disney” in Learning From Micky, Donald and Walt: Essays on Disney’s Edutainment Films (McFarland, 2011). My interest in John Adams began during the United States Bicentennial, when I first saw the musical 1776. My recent book, 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 is the culmination of that interest. This book was named an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Reviews.
Recently, I was named an Adams Memorial Foundation Scholar. You may read more about the Foundation and donate to the cause at https://theadamsmemorial.org/scholars/
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In addition to my profession, I am also a member of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Chorus. I also served on the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Board of directors as secretary.
You can find out more about the Georgia Symphony Orchestra at https://www.georgiasymphony.org/
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I will be using this website to discuss my journey with John Adams. If you are interested in knowing more about my book, please visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090322772994
The book is available from McFarland Press and also from Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble. You may also purchase an eBook version!
New Op-Ed Published!
My latest Op-Ed published by The Hill
My latest Op-Ed marking reflecting on the role of John Adams in the American Revolution was recently published by The Hill.
Ken Burns’ new series offers a chance to reflect on the contributions of John Adams
Article Published!
Article on the American Revolution in Film published!
I am pleased to share my article "Based on a True Story: Remembering the American Revolution Through Film" published in Remembering the American Revolution At 250. You may read the article here:
https://journals.h-net.org/America250/article/view/2024_Holdzkom_Based_True_Story
And listen to my podcast interview about the article
New Article Published in The Conversation!
New Article published in The Conversation!
"Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go" was just published in The Conversation. Navigating the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 is difficult for an Adams scholar. Here is my attempt to put the Sedition Act in context and suggest that there is blame to share. John Adams should not be perpetually punished for one misguided signature.
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