Tag: History
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Was the Meiji Restoration actually a revolution?
Darcy Gresham explores the question of whether the Meiji Restoration can be considered a revolution, rather than a restoration.
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‘Poor is Cool’: What Pulp’s ‘Common People’ has to do with Hermitages and the Great British Garden
Megan Crutchley discusses the trope of working-class tourism, highlighting its origins in 18th century British practice of “Hermitages” for the elite to experience simplified, nature-bound lives. The tradition masked and glamorized the realities of working-class struggles.
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Lilith: The First Woman
Lilith, often depicted as a demonic figure in folklore and literature, is being re-evaluated in light of feminist discourse for her assertion of equality with Adam, Maddie Everett-Heath explores her transforming image, from feared demoness to a symbol of sexual power and confidence.
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Genghis Khan, the ‘Defender of Religion’: an Exploration of Religious Tolerance in the Mongol Empire
Poppy Williams explores whether Mongol Ruler Genghis Khan can truly be considered a ‘Defender of Religion.’
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Craigmillar Castle: Edinburgh’s Forgotten ‘Other Castle’
Craigmillar Castle boasts a six-hundred-year history, but is often overlooked as Edinburgh’s forgotten castle. Eleanor Whitehead explores the stories of alleged witchcraft, royal escapes, and infamous plots that haunt the castle’s history.
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Shakespeare: The Original Orchestrator of ‘Fake News’
Shakespeare’s characterisation of Richard III has had an enduring impact on the Yorkist king’s legacy. Ella Gibson questions whether this representation is fair or accurate.
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‘Wicked wife, accuser of her own husband’: Should we forgive Jane Boleyn?
Jane Boleyn has long been remembered as the jealous wife of George Boleyn who testified against her husband and sister-in-law to bring about their downfalls. Arianna North Castell challenges this perception and emphasises the need for a revisionist history of Jane.
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To Interview the Pompeiian Ghosts
Edith Martell imagines an interview with a Pompeiian Ghost in this haunting fiction piece.
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