Tag: History
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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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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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Orange Juice
Following the gunpowder plot in 1605, Catholic recusant Anne Vaux and the priest to whom she was devoted, Henry Garnet, wrote letters in orange juice to one another during his imprisonment. Naomi Wallace explores this correspondence in the aftermath of the infamous failed conspiracy.
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The Pursuit of Morality: The Difference Between The First British New Left and The Orthodox Communism
The Soviet intervention in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was an upheaval for British socialists. Jiajun Wang looks at the British workers’ movement and nuclear disarmament as well as the New Left.
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Rebekah Harkness, “The maddest woman this town has ever seen.”
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ chronicles the life of heiress and socialite Rebekah Harkness. Coco Barrett explores the real woman behind the song and the aspects of her life that inspired Swift’s lyrics.
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Anne Sullivan: ‘The Miracle Worker’
Helen Keller is famous for her inspiring ability to overcome obstacles in education due to being deaf and blind. Isabelle Shaw draws attention to her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and how she helped and supported Keller.
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Top 10 Horrible Histories Songs, Ranked
Horrible Histories was a memorable part of growing up for a lot of history students today. Naomi Wallace selects ten of the best songs from the show and explores why they are so entertaining.
Retrospect Journal 