Category: Academic
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Israel vs Palestine – Is a Two State Solution Possible?
Written by Laszlo Wheatley. As conflict between Israel and Palestine continues, context proves essential. Where did the tensions originate? How have they developed over the preceding century?
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Loyalty in the American Revolution
Written by Jess Womack. The American Revolution has been typical analysed through the lens of politics and ideology. What changes if we focus on the violence of the revolution?
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Faith and Power: New Religious Movements, Authoritarianism, and Democracy in Modern South Korea
Written by Jack Bennett. New religious movements have surged in South Korea during the late twentieth century. These movements were shaped by the aftermath of the Korean War and US intervention, with churches working with and against the new government.
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The Angus Glens: On the Margins
Written by Mhairi Ferrier. Located on the periphery of the Highlands, the Angus Glens exist in what one might define as the ‘margins’ of this region in a geographical, cultural, and linguistic sense. By looking at the effects of the Highland Clearances and subsequent migration, we can begin to understand the uniqueness of the Glens…
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Confucianism in Film
Written by Rebeka Luzaityte. The 2016 film, The Throne, examines the connections between Confucian virtues and filial relationships. Its take on the Joseon dynasty’s King Yeongjo reveals some of the agonising decisions required to maintain monarchical continuity.
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‘Are you a witch or are you a fairy? Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?’ The Consequences of Belief and Superstition
Written by Melissa Kane. The story of the Tipperary Witchcraft case has caused alarm and intrigue for centuries, but why do we find this horrific tale so interesting? And why has it become synonymous with Irish folklore?
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Philosophers of Cosmology in Ancient Greece: The Milesians
Written by Kat Jivkova. The Ancient Greeks have been typically associated with philosophy, yet what do they have to say about cosmology? The Milesian philosophers offer insight into early thought on the Universe.
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Henry Wallace and the 1944 Democratic National Convention
Written by Laszlo Wheatley. The declining health of Roosevelt by 1944 meant the choice of Vice president was more important than ever. How then did Henry Wallace, the sitting Vice President, lose the nomination overnight?
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