Tag: Twentieth Century
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The End of Radio Free Europe?
Radio Free Europe enabled thousands of citizens beyond the Iron Curtain to stay up to date with current affairs during the Cold War. With its potential end due to Trump’s administration, Olivia Hiskett delves into the station’s history.
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Torches of Freedom: Smoking and Female Masculinity in France’s Early Twentieth Century
The cultural symbol of the cigarette is most often associated with men. Leila Hajek recasts the cultural history of the cigarette, discussing women’s appropriation of the traditionally masculine aesthetic in early-twentieth century France.
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The Venice Charter 1964: Its Place in Modern-Day Heritage Preservation
Emma Donaldson explores how the challenges of post-war Europe prompted the evolution of heritage preservation through the Venice Charter.
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A Mother’s Final Words: Letters from Salonica’s Holocaust
Thessaloniki’s Jewish community thrived until WWII, facing destruction from Nazis. Arianna North Castell takes us through the letters of three Jewish mothers that reveal love and resilience amidst tragic deportations.
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Cycles of Displacement in the Rwandan Refugee Crises
The persisting conflict in Rwanda amounting to the genocide of 1994 caused one of the largest refugee crises in modern history. Louisa Steijger recounts the history leading up to the refugee crisis and analyses the wavering efficacy of aid agencies during large-scale humanitarian conflicts.
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The Swedish Problem: A Brief History of Swedish Islamophobia and its Modern Repercussions
Alexander Stroem gives an overview of the history of Islamophobia in light of the country’s current political climate.
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Gluck – A Forgotten Queer Artist of the 1920s
Fleur O’Reilly explores the life and works of British queer artist Gluck, who defied gender expectations in both her personal life, but also in her original and distinct artworks.
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The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba and the Legacy of Neocolonialism in the Congo
With the recent anniversary of the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Edie Christian explores the enduring legacies of Cold War power struggles and neo-colonialism.
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