Tag: US History
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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.
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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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A Brief History of the Quakers
Quakers emerged from 17th century England, promoting equality, peace, and individual spiritual connection. Kate Phillips traces a brief history of the Quaker movement.
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Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose: Genuine Threat or Overemphasised Fiction?
Collaboration and dissent took many different forms during the Second World War. Annika Rasmussen explores the complex legacies of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose.
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“I Never Saw Myself as a Spy”: How Klaus Fuchs Leaked United States Atomic Bomb Secrets to the Soviets
The history of the Cold War is filled with dubious tales of espionage. Eva Beere recounts the real-life case of Klaus Fuchs, the spy who passed details of the British and American atomic bomb projects to the Soviets.
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How Political Influences Derailed LBJ’s Troubled Vietnam Campaign
Freddie Webb explores how domestic political pressures significantly undermined President Lyndon B. Johnson’s approach to the Vietnam War.
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The Nosy Neighbour: The United States and the Path to the Bolivian Revolution of 1952
The United States, despite attempting to distance itself from European imperialism, took part in a wider period of new imperialism, which notably saw the annexation of the Philippines, Hawai’i, and Cuba amongst others, creating an American pointillist empire. Aliya Okamoto Abdullaeva investigates US involvement in Bolivia.
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Bob Beckwith: An Obituary
Bob Beckwith is remembered for his heroism on September 11, 2001. Following his passing earlier this month, Sam Marks reflects on his legacy and memory today.
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