Tag: History
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Desire and Transformation: Sex and Love in Apuleius’s Metamorphosis
Apuleius’s Metamorphosis intricately explores the themes of sex and love through the protagonist Lucius’s experiences in the Roman Empire. Marnie Camping-Harris analyses how these elements shape the narrative, revealing societal standards and showcasing both heterosexual and homoerotic relationships throughout the novel.
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The President and Economy: How Much Power Does the President of the United States Have Over the Economy?
During the recent US election, when asked, most registered Republican voters said that ‘the economy’ was the most pressing issue for them. Kilan Duan explains the power the president truly holds over the US economy.
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What Do We Truly Know About the Vikings: Helmets, Masculinity, and Violence
Vikings are instantly recognizable for their horned helments and battle-born attitudes, but how much of that is accurate to history. Michaela Hamman discusses how popular perceptions of vikings do not match the archaeological realities of Scandinavia.
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Robespierre’s Religion? The Cult and the Festival of the Supreme Being in Revolutionary France
Hector Le Luel discusses how Robespierre’s political legacy has clouded perceptions of festivity in Revolutionary France.
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Hot to Go: The Historical Trend of Lesbianism in Pop Culture
The summer of 2024 celebrates queer women in media, but historical trends suggest future acceptance may be uncertain and fleeting. Daisy Carter takes us back to twentieth-century Paris, exploring how women began to create a same-sex haven for themselves – and how this was met with resistance in the interwar period.
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A Colonial Reading of Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Bram Stoker’s novel is widely known as one of the most seminal pieces of vampire literature. Kate Phillips draws our attention to the colonial undertones of the story and how this is configured through the shadowy figure of Dracula himself.
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Shattering Idols: The Timeless Nature of Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm, historically linked to religious and political changes, shapes cultural identities and evokes societal tensions today. Ami John explores how this practice has destroyed – and shaped- history.
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“Friends Don’t Let Friends Write Boring History”: Drafting the Past, with Kate Carpenter
Ailsa Fraser’s review of “Drafting the Past”, a podcast hosted by Kate Carpenter, highlights the often-overlooked craft of historical writing.
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