Tag: US History
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Whipping up a Frenzy: President Truman and Cold War Hysteria
Eve Beere looks at the aftermath of FDR’s presidency and Truman’s adoption of an aggressive anti-Soviet approach to mark a shift from collaboration to confrontation.
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Distorting LGBTQ+ history? Problems with treating the Stonewall Riots as a moment of radical change
Kate Taylor challenges the perception that the Stonewall Riots marked a moment of radical change for LGBTQ+ history.
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The Curious Case of Pro-War Propaganda in Post-War Musical Theater
Annika Rasmussen explores the presence of pro-American propaganda in post-WW2 musical theater, offering reflections on how contemporary viewers react to this.
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Strength in Deception: FDR and a Wartime Presidency
Eva Beere explores how Franklin D. Roosevelt solidified his power amid America’s involvement in the Second World War.
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Visuality, Materiality, and Eighteenth-Century Samplers
Molly Marsella explores eighteenth-century American samplers, discussing how the visuality and materiality of these pieces has been viewed.
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Playing for Influence: The Role of Jazz Diplomacy During the Cold War
Edie Christian discusses the role Jazz Ambassador tours played during the Cold War in illustrating how U.S. foreign policy exploited Black musicians as tools for propaganda and cultural diplomacy, while promoting an image of racial harmony abroad.
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Beyond Consent: The Inconsistencies of Rape Laws in the antebellum South
The American legal system in the South before the Civil War was highly inconsistent, especially in term of rape and consent laws. Eva Beere explores these antebellum rape laws, and how Black women received less legal protection.
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Art in the Harlem Renaissance and its Legacy
Flora Gilchrist explores the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance through the work of African American artist Aaron Douglas and Charles Henry Alston.
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