Tag: History
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How Political Influences Derailed LBJ’s Troubled Vietnam Campaign
Freddie Webb explores how domestic political pressures significantly undermined President Lyndon B. Johnson’s approach to the Vietnam War.
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Classical Authors and The Ancient Celts
The lack of Celtic self-written evidence before AD 650 complicates understanding of their culture. As Jazmine Chambers argues, Classical texts often portray biased, propagandist views, limiting understanding to military aspects and stereotyping rather than knowing their actual societal intricacies.
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Rejecting Historical Conventionality under the 4B Movement and Hell Joseon: Evaluating the Rationale and Success of South Korean Youths in Performing Social Inactivity through these Frameworks
The 4B Movement and Hell Joseon reflect South Korean youths’ discontent against patriarchy, advocating for female empowerment, identity reconstruction, and societal escape from traditional norms. Harry Fry examines the success of these moments and their impact on youth experiences.
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Isabel of Castile: Confronting the Myth of the Catholic Queen
Isabel of Castile’s legacy is complex, seen as both a powerful leader and a religious oppressor. Arianna North Castell explores the myths surrounding the infamous queen.
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V. S. Naipul’s A Bend in the River: The Necessity of the Attempt
History can be used as tool for modernization and for tradition. Kate Phillips analyzes V.S. Naipul’s A Bend in the River to illustrate this dichotomy in a newly independent African country following decolonization.
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The Eleusinian Mysteries: A Journey Through Death and Rebirth
Ami John takes us through the Eleusinian Mysteries, which centered on Demeter and Persephone, emphasizing death, rebirth, and community through transformative rituals and secrets.
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Positioned by Strings from Above? – Evaluating Historic Belief in an Orchestrator Controlling Society
Harry Fry explores the concept of a higher power orchestrating human activity, examining it from religious, conspiracy theory, political ideology, psychological, and technological perspectives.
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Queer Resistance to Oppression: The Rising Voices of LGBTQ+ Resistance in Iran
Olivia Norbury discusses the oppression faced by LGBTQ+ Iranians under the Islamic Republic and their resistance efforts today and across history.
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