Tag: History
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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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The Abandoned Hotels of Kupari: The Prosperity and Decline of a Hotel Complex in the Jewel of the Adriatic
Elizabeth Price explores the remnants of the Croatian War for Independence—the Abandoned Hotels of Kupari.
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The importance of anonymous texts in breaking social stigma – A Woman in Berlin
Elena Fritzsch explores The anonymity of “A Woman in Berlin”, a poignant memoir of post-war survival.
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The Spirometer – A Scientific Instrument Used for Racial Othering
Sarah Toland discusses how the Spirometer initially spurred interest in vital capacity measurements. However, by the 1930s, it became a tool for racial classification in medical research worldwide.
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Problems with Plutarch: A glance at the hypocrisy within the tradition of “Mirrors for Princes”
Oscar Virdee looks at works by Plutarch, the tradition of self-help books for rulers and the interpretation of modern scholars.
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Junk in the Trunk? How 19th Century Women Deceived Men With a Needle and Thread
Tilly Bankes looks at 19th Century French fashion, social hierarchy, US taxation and untaxable goods.
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Bush v. Gore: The Erosion of American Election Integrity
Few elections in US history have been as contentious or controversial as the 2000 Presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Edie Christian explores how the Supreme Court’s decision to intervene in the election process has caused public distrust in American political institutions.
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Britain’s Most Elaborate Scientific Hoax? The Rise and Fall of the Piltdown Man
In 1912, Charles Dawson presented the “Piltdown Man” as the earliest Englishman, initially supporting Darwin’s evolutionary theory. Decades later, however, research revealed this as scientific fraud. Kat Jivkova explores the paleoanthropological debate triggered by this scandal.
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