Tag: US History
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Review: Green Book (2018)
Written by Sophia Aiello. Directed by Peter Farrelly, ‘Green Book’ (2018) was both a success at the box office and the Academy Awards. However, it received a great deal of backlash for its whitewashed portrayal of racism in 1960s America.
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The Battle of Blair Mountain: The Forgotten US Insurrection
Written by Sam Marks. Discussing the much neglected Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest labour uprising in American history, Sam Marks argues that, despite being assigned to be forgotten in wider public consciousness, it remains an integral part of local memory.
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The War on Drugs and Histories of Post-Revolutionary Mexico
Written by Jack Bennett. Developments in the history of Post-Revolutionary Mexico have intertwined narratives with the war on drugs. But how have these narratives developed and come to include new ideas and conceptions?
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John Williams and the Revival of Classical Music in Star Wars
Written by Kat Jivkova. For many Star Wars fans, John Williams’ musical scores continue to evoke a deep nostalgia. Where did his ideas come from? How do his compositions fit within the broader history of film music?
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Every Man needs a Perfect Wife
Written by Jenn Gosselin. Satirizing a 1956 article from Good Housekeeping, this piece of historical fiction speculates on how R.E. Dumas Milner may have expected women to behave.
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Kellogg v. Kellogg: The Battle for America’s Breakfast
Written by Alden Hill. The foundation of Kelloggs was highly contested. From a fraternal schism to a crusade for better health, the journey to become one of “the Big Three” of US cereals was a bumpy one.
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George McClellan’s Fall from Grace
Written by Amy Hendrie. The course of the American Civil War is well tracked, and yet the contributions of George McClellan both helped and hindered progress throughout the endeavour. Dispatched by Abraham Lincoln, what caused such a fall from grace?
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Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”: In Defence of Excess
Written by Alden Hill. Critics did not respond well to Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”. Yet, is there more to be said for the excess of the movie?
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