Tag: Twentieth Century
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The Cottingley Fairies and the Spiritualist Movement
The hoax of the Cottingley Fairies continues to hold a grip on many today. Fleur O’Reilly takes a look at their impact in the direct aftermath of the First World War.
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Auschwitz: A Place Out of Time
Auschwitz is a place that forces us to confront the horrors of the past. Oscar Virdee describes his experience visiting.
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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.
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Writing a Manifesto for Fun and Profit: What Dada Can Teach Us About Meme Culture
Memes are amongst the most trivial yet entertaining aspects of internet culture. Karen Buecking explores the potential power of the meme as it relates to the Dada movement in early twentieth century art.
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To what extent were Tsarist failures the main cause of the downfall of the House of Romanov in February 1917?
The Russian Revolution is one of the most complex moments in modern political history. Alexei Joukovski examines the role of the Tsars in ensuring the downfall of the House of Romanov in 1917.
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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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Review of The Second Coming of the KKK by Linda Gordon
The Second Coming of the KKK by Linda Gordon tracks the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. Coco Barrett reviews the book for us.
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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.
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