Category: Academic
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Dressing Up: Eighteenth Century Politeness and Fashionable Aspiration in Britain
Abby Hughes details the quest for exclusivity which shaped fashion aspirations amongst the British middle class of the eighteenth century.
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Title: How have historians challenged Philippe Aries’ theory of childhood in the Middle Ages?
Historians challenge Philippe Aries’ theory on childhood in the Middle Ages by critiquing his limited sources and neglect of gender and class. Emily Borg presents a more nuanced understanding of childhood rooted in diverse societal values.
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The Declaration of Independence at 250 – The United States of America’s Unlikely Success in Translating Revolutionary Ideals into Unified Government
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are pivotal U.S. documents that transitioned colonial ideals into government structure. The Declaration justified independence, while the Constitution addressed challenges posed by the Articles of Confederation. Together, they articulated democracy’s foundations, although contradictions persist, notably regarding freedom and governance under Trump’s presidency.
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From Edinburgh’s Bedlam to the NHS: The Changing Conception of Mental Health Disorders in Scotland
Bethan Williamson reflects on the changes in attitudes towards mental health care in Scottish hospitals.
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Concealed Chopines: Height and Hierarchy in Early Modern Venice
Abby Hughes examines the role of Venetian chopines as symbols of status, gender norms, and social hierarchy.
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“This Brittle Ware”: Identity Politics, Culture and China in Eighteenth-Century England
The eighteenth-century relationship between porcelain and gender revealed complex dynamics. Elizabeth Hill analyses how china represented femininity’s fragility, yet also showcased women’s growing influence in culture and commerce.
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Transforming Byt? The Zhenotdel, Collectivisation, and Women’s Daily Life in the Soviet Union
Edie Christian explores The Zhenotdel, established in 1919 as the women’s division of the Bolshevik Party, which aimed to promote gender equality in the Soviet Union.
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A Brief Commentary on Helen in Margaret Atwood’s Helen of Troy Does Countertop Dancing and the Influence of Second Wave Feminism
Bethany Hicks-Gravener discusses the influence of second wave feminism on Margaret Atwood’s Helen of Troy Does Countertop Dancing.
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