Tag: History
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Statues of Soviets: The case of Grutas Park, Lithuania
Darcy Gresham examines Grutas Park in Lithuania, a unique site for preserving Soviet-era statues.
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“I Never Saw Myself as a Spy”: How Klaus Fuchs Leaked United States Atomic Bomb Secrets to the Soviets
The history of the Cold War is filled with dubious tales of espionage. Eva Beere recounts the real-life case of Klaus Fuchs, the spy who passed details of the British and American atomic bomb projects to the Soviets.
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Little Danes: Forced Child Migration in Greenland
Darcy Gresham explores the colonial history of Denmark’s control over Greenland, focusing on the forced migration and educational policies aimed at assimilating Inuit children into Danish culture.
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Saving Grace: The Story of a Sixteen-Year-Old Murderess
Ella Gibson examines the notorious 1843 murder case involving Grace Marks, a young Irish maidservant accused of murdering her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery, in Canada.
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Triangulation Stations: The History of a British Landmark
Ailsa Fraser explores the origins and legacy of “trig points,” or triangulation stations, across the British countryside.
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Sanctuary through Illustration: A Journey through the pages of The Kennicott Bible
The beautiful Kennicott Bible (1476) is an exquisite example of medieval craftsmanship and piety. Arianna North Castell takes us into the pages of the manuscript and demonstrates how they illuminate Sephardic culture.
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Beyond Servitude: Uncovering Agency, Community and Resistance in Indian Indentured Labour
Maia Bennet explores how a revisionist approach to indentured servitude reveals complexities of agency, resistance, and community among Indian labourers.
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Murder, Resurrection and Dissection: The Dark History of Edinburgh’s Medical Past
In 1827 Edinburgh, Burke and Hare murdered lodgers to sell corpses to Dr. Knox, leading to Burke’s execution and posthumous dissection for anatomy. Abbie Teal recounts this gruesome episode of Edinburgh’s history.
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