Expertise

Dissent and Protest Movements in America, History, Social History, Recent U.S. History

Biography

Runs a weekly Teach-in series on the historical context of contemporary controversial issues. Fulbright fellowship to teach Dissent in America at the University of Rome. Has led seminars on Dissent and Protest Movements at Charles University, Prague and Tübingen University, Germany. Most recently was "Scholar in Residence" at the Chautauqua Institution where he gave the Keynote Address in the Chautauqua Amphitheater on "The Ethics of Dissent." Winner of six major teaching awards at Temple University.

Selected Publications

  • Dissent: The History of an American Idea (2015)
  • Dissent in America: The Voices That Shaped a Nation (2006)
  • Make Art Not War: Political Protest Posters of the Twentieth Century (2016)

Courses Taught

  • Dissent in America
  • Trials in America
  • Cold War Culture in the U.S.
  • Recent US History
  • Global Terrorism
  • America in the Sixties

Media Mentions

Professor Ralph Young cited as faculty expert in The Guardian
via The Guardian on May 01, 2024

Professor Ralph Young cited as faculty expert in The Guardian

Professor Ralph Young was cited as faculty expert in the article for The Guardian What do the US campus protests mean for Joe Biden in...

Ralph Young Featured on WHYY
via WHYY on March 25, 2024

Ralph Young Featured on WHYY

History Professor Ralph Young, was interviewed on WHYY on the topic American Patriots: A Short History of Dissent, Apple Antitrust Lawsuit....

Ralph Young Cited as Faculty Expert in Time Magazine
via Time Magazine on February 26, 2024

Ralph Young Cited as Faculty Expert in Time Magazine

History Professor Ralph Young was cited in Time Magazine in article “The History of Self-...

Ralph Young published Op-ed in NYU Press
via NYU Press Blog on January 05, 2024

Ralph Young published Op-ed in NYU Press

Professor Ralph Young recently published an op-ed in the NYU Press titled Patriotism, Dissent,...

Professor Ralph Young Featured in WalletHub
via WalletHub on June 19, 2023

Professor Ralph Young Featured in WalletHub

History Professor Ralph Young was featured in a WalletHub article, 2023's Most Patriotic States in America.

Ralph Young Quoted as a Faculty Expert in How Stuff Works
via How Stuff Works on August 25, 2022

Ralph Young Quoted as a Faculty Expert in How Stuff Works

History Professor Ralph Young was quoted as a faculty expert in a How Stuff Works article...

Scholar Exchange: The First Amendment: Assembly and Petition With Ralph Young
via National Constitution Center on February 19, 2021

Scholar Exchange: The First Amendment: Assembly and Petition With Ralph Young

History professor Ralph Young discusses the First Amendment’s assembly and petition clause.