Retrospect
Journal.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Undermined

Ailsa Fraser recreates the tense religious climate of sixteenth-century Scotland in this fictional imagining of Protestant martyrdom in St Andrews.
The Shackles of the “New Soviet Woman”: How the Women of the Gulag Expose Fraudulent Claims to Gender Equality in the USSR

Olivia Hiskett explores how the Gulag exposes the contradiction between Soviet gender equality claims and women’s harsh realities, reflecting on their systemic oppression and exploitation.
Fifty Shades of Moral Panic: The Sex Wars and Sadomasochism

The fierce debate over Sadomasochism animates much of the discourse pertaining to the Sex Wars. Georgia Smith reconstructs the historiography of the subject, noting how sex is manipulated to serve certain political positions.
Tapes, Lies, and Cover-ups: The Watergate Scandal and the Downfall of Nixon

Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal, becoming the first U.S. president to do so amid impeachment threats. Eva Beere explores the impact and fallout of the infamous scandal.
Purging the Government: How the Lavender Scare Targeted LGBTQ+ Federal Employees

Olivia Norbury examines how the Lavender Scare targeted LGBTQ+ federal employees, leading to systemic discrimination and influencing the gay rights movement’s origins.
The Undisputable Magic of Lighthouses and Lighthouse Keepers

Darcy Gresham reflects on childhood dreams of becoming a lighthouse keeper, exploring lighthouses’ historical significance and evolution, despite modern automation making the role obsolete.
Love, All: A Brief History of Tennis

Tennis is an exceptionally popular, and somewhat complicated sport. Ailsa Fraser demystifies the history of tennis from the introduction of the neon ball to the bizarre scoring system.
Advancing African Liberation: The Role of Cold War Alliances in Portuguese Colonial Resistance movements

Jake Beecroft explores the complex impact Cold War alliances and ideology had on African Liberation movements. Specifically Beecroft highlights the strategic choices of Cold War superpowers in their alliances with countries in the process of decolonisation.