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Folklore, Bloodshed, and Attempted Redemption: Assessing Cromwell’s legacy in Ireland
Kate Taylor details the complex legacy of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland.
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Punk over the Wall: Space and Identity in 1980s East Germany
Punk in East Germany during the late 1970s and 1980s emerged as a response to societal contradictions, fostering a distinct identity separate from Western ideals. Finely Farrell investigates how East German youths navigated oppression, sought expressive spaces, and shaped their unique subculture.
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The Importance of Archives: Partido Comunista de España (PCE) Archive Madrid
Isabelle Shaw discusses the importance of the Partido Comunista de España Archive in Madrid for understanding how the Spanish Communist Party operated.
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Recreating the Myth: Cleopatra’s Death in Two Nineteenth-Century French Paintings
Peiqi An delves into the legacy of Cleopatra’s death and modern Egyptomania across a comparative visual analysis.
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Princess, Priestess, Poet. How the World’s First Named Author has been erased from History
Millie Oliver discusses efforts made to remember the works of Enheduanna, the world’s first named author.
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Distorting LGBTQ+ history? Problems with treating the Stonewall Riots as a moment of radical change
Kate Taylor challenges the perception that the Stonewall Riots marked a moment of radical change for LGBTQ+ history.
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The Aral Sea was a Lake: Or, How to Destroy an Ecosystem
Darcie Rogers explores The Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake globally, has drastically diminished due to extensive irrigation and cotton monoculture initiated by the Soviet Union, leading to economic hardship and ecological disaster. Today, the region faces severe environmental challenges, including saltstorms and public health issues, stemming from decades of mismanagement and exploitation.
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Machivalli’s Nightmare: Saint-Exupéry and the Philosophy of le Petit Prince
Alexander Stroem explores The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, transcending the children’s book label, and exploring the profound humanist themes such as love and friendship amid a backdrop of World War II. Saint-Exupéry’s work serves as a critique of adult behaviour and a plea for compassion, instilling essential values in both children and adults…
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