Tag: Indigenous History
-
Prairie Fever and Indigenous Wisdom
During the nineteenth century, many people traversed across North America to settle in the Datokas, being promised the ‘American Dream’ of acres and acres of land. Kate Phillips examines the ‘prairie fever’ experienced by settlers and the true use of prairies for indigenous peoples.
-
Revisiting the Osage Oil Murders in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon sheds light on the Osage oil murders of the 1920s. Kat Jivkova traces David Grann’s account of the murders in order to critically evaluate the film.
-
Killers of the Flower Moon – A Biopic of Tragedy
Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film, “Killers of the Flower Moon” explores the Osage oil murders which took place in Oklahoma in the early 20th century. Oscar Simmons outlines the brilliance of the films cinematography and its subsequent impact.
-
LGBT History in India: A Colonial Legacy
In 2018, India overturned the section of the Indian Penal Code that criminalised homosexuality. Sophie Whitehead investigates the legacy that British colonialism has left on India’s attitudes towards LGBT people.
-
The Origins of Tattooing: A Brief Overview
Written by Etta Coleman. The art of tattooing has a long and nuanced history, intimately linked with the cultures who permanently inscribed ink into the flesh. Etta Coleman explores the origins of this art form and its global spread.
-
The Historiography of Oral History: From Prehistory to the Present
Written by Tristan Craig. Oral History has become a fundamental part of contemporary historical practice. Where do its origins lie? And, what can it offer beyond textual sources?
Retrospect Journal 