Tag: Politics
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The Shackles of the “New Soviet Woman”: How the Women of the Gulag Expose Fraudulent Claims to Gender Equality in the USSR
Olivia Hiskett explores how the Gulag exposes the contradiction between Soviet gender equality claims and women’s harsh realities, reflecting on their systemic oppression and exploitation.
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Tapes, Lies, and Cover-ups: The Watergate Scandal and the Downfall of Nixon
Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal, becoming the first U.S. president to do so amid impeachment threats. Eva Beere explores the impact and fallout of the infamous scandal.
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Advancing African Liberation: The Role of Cold War Alliances in Portuguese Colonial Resistance movements
Jake Beecroft explores the complex impact Cold War alliances and ideology had on African Liberation movements. Specifically Beecroft highlights the strategic choices of Cold War superpowers in their alliances with countries in the process of decolonisation.
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The President and Economy: How Much Power Does the President of the United States Have Over the Economy?
During the recent US election, when asked, most registered Republican voters said that ‘the economy’ was the most pressing issue for them. Kilan Duan explains the power the president truly holds over the US economy.
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Robespierre’s Religion? The Cult and the Festival of the Supreme Being in Revolutionary France
Hector Le Luel discusses how Robespierre’s political legacy has clouded perceptions of festivity in Revolutionary France.
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Please Don’t Overlook Austria: The Unpleasant Roots of Austria’s Far-right Party
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), with a historical Nazi connection, won 28.8% in recent elections amid rising right-wing sentiment and protests. Hanako Nordborg traces the roots of the Far-right movement in Austria.
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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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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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