Category: Academic
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Akbar’s Reign: Shifts in Imperial Identity
Yash Deshpande explores the ways in which Akbar’s reign marked a significant shift towards Hindustani culture, which ultimately transformed the Mughal Empire into a more inclusive state.
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Ruffling Feathers: To what extent was the peacock revolution truly a lasting challenge to conformity?
Emily Borg discusses what the Peacock Revolution is and how it marked a bold transformation in men’s fashion.
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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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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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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 Price of Peace: Tacitus’ Outlook Upon One-Man Rule
Ben Clarke writes that Tacitus, born under Nero, offers a sharp critique of one-man rule in Rome. Drawing on his senatorial background, he reveals how the principate eroded libertas, portraying imperial rule as a trade-off between stability and freedom, and condemning both tyranny and senatorial submission.
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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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Mao’s “Revolutionary” State or the Continuation of Imperial Rule? A Look at the Founding of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Roya investigates the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, established in 1954, which aimed to consolidate control over Xinjiang through civil-military integration.
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