Tag: History of North America
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The Road to Romer
Written by Connall MacLennan. What lead up to the Romer v. Evans Supreme Court Case, fundamental to gay rights in the United States? Connall MacLennan traces it back to the shifting struggle for gay rights in Colorado, many crucial participants of which have been unrecognised.
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‘Fighting Bob’: Attempting an American Labour Party
Written by Sam Marks. US Politics remains, on average, shifted to the right when compared to European states. But, the 1924 presidential election has one often overlooked candidate who was the champion of the progressive movement. Sam Marks explores the significance of Robert M. ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette.
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The Life of Squanto
Written by Amy Hendrie. The story of the first thanksgiving is told yearly in the US, and is widely known throughout the world. Amy Hendrie explores the figure of Squanto, or Tisquantum, pivotal to the story of this first thanksgiving.
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‘Educated’ by Tara Westover: Uncovering Radical Mormonism in Rural America
Written by Sally Dolphin. Tara Westover’s 2018 memoir tells the story of her life growing up as a Mormon in rural America. An isolated childhood, Westwood’s experiences leaving such a sheltered environment can shed light on our own cultural awareness.
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The Mythology of the Wild West
Written by Amy Hendrie. The imagery of the Wild West has captured American minds for over a century with cowboys, sharpshooters, and lone travellers. Through looking at the life of William Cody, Amy Hendrie examines the origin and impact of this cultural fascination.
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MK-Ultra: Mind-Control, LSD and the US Government
Written by Eva Campbell. MK-Ultra, sanctioned during the Cold War, was programme of convert experiments conducted by the US government to develop mind-control drugs. Eva Campbell explores the horrifying human cost of the operation, a period of history which remains shrouded in mystery.
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Japanese and American Cultural Convergence in Ryu Murakami’s “In the Miso Soup”
Written by Kat Jivkova. The turn of the century cultural exchange between the US and Japan led to over-processed views on some elements of each culture. This can be seen and analysed through Ryu Murakami’s 1997 novel, “In the Miso Soup”.
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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021): Mississippi Burning and the Role of American Government in Films of the Civil Rights Era
Written by Suzanne Elliott. Representations of Civil Rights Era law enforcement in cinema since the 1980s have been generous, emphasising a fight for justice and tolerance. In this review, Suzanne Elliott examines how Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) breaks this trend, and why such a disruption is welcome.
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