I'm John A. Haymond. I'm an award-winning historian, author, public speaker, and educator. I work in the fields of conflict history and the history of military law, especially at the points where those subjects intersect with racial justice issues. This website is about my work as a historian and a writer.
History, as I always tell my students, is never just about the past. Looking back into history tells us a great deal about who we are as societies and individuals, and how we came to be this way. We may not always like what history tells us about ourselves, but the message is important. History, when it is done well, is a glimpse into our shared past, and also a cautionary tale about our collective future.
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"History is never just about the past..."
