Category: Features
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Prairie Fever and Indigenous Wisdom
During the nineteenth century, many people traversed across North America to settle in the Datokas, being promised the ‘American Dream’ of acres and acres of land. Kate Phillips examines the ‘prairie fever’ experienced by settlers and the true use of prairies for indigenous peoples.
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Why Woodrow Wilson Didn’t Actually Support Self-Determination
American President Woodrow Wilson has a long-standing legacy of promoting self-determination for marginalized groups. But how much of this is true? Annika Rasmussen offers a critical analysis of Wilson’s mythological legacy.
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The Life and Legacy of Mary Burton, 1819-1909
Mary Burton was an influential activist of the nineteenth century who advanced women’s rights in Scotland. Lauren Hood explores her life and legacy in Edinburgh today.
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The Angevin Kings: How King John destroyed the Dynasty.
This feature examines the reigns of Henry II, Richard I, and John Lackland, as part of a broader conceptualisation of the so-called Angevin Empire. Poppy Williams highlights the decline of the Angevin Empire due to John’s mismanagement, conflicts, and the impact of the Magna Carta on monarchy power.
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Citrus Trees
Ishaabhya Tripathi explores the historical, cultural, and symbolic significance of orange trees.
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Thank You Stalin for a Happy Childhood: the Children of the Karlag
Alice Ashcroft explores the suffering of families in the Soviet Gulag system.
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The Timeless Palette: How Colours Shape the Essence of Chinese Temples
Sarah Zhou explores the role colours play in symbolising culture and heritage in Chinese temples.
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One Bee is No Bee: The Partnership Between Bees and Humans
Continuing her series on the historical relationship between humans and animals, Ailsa Fraser considers how bees and humans have helped each other, and worked together, across time.
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