Phillip Campbell holds a BA in European History from Ave Maria University and a certificate in Secondary Education from Madonna University. He teaches history and economics for Homeschool Connections and is the author of the popular Story of Civilization series by TAN Books. He also writes for the Catholic Textbook Project and is the founder of Cruachan Hill Press, an independent Catholic publishing house specializing in works of history and theology. Mr. Campbell also served as the Mayor of Howell, MI from 2011 to 2015. He has been involved in homeschooling for over 17 years.
Three Levels of Historical Reading (CHC 20201)
Reading history can enrich and educate in a variety of ways. In this lecture, Mr. Campbell will discuss three different methods or "levels" of reading history, from basic retention up to critical analysis.
Recognizing and Confronting Historical Bias (CHC 2020)
Every day it is getting more difficult to trust the information that is presented to us. This has always been an urgent problem in historical studies, where data can be manipulated to suit political narratives. In this talk, Mr. Phillip Campbell will offer some strategies for identifying bias in historical writing and confronting it. This will help you and your students to build critical thinking skills and approach historical texts with greater confidence.