Tag: World War II
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The Champion Carrots of Combe Martin
The Bristol Channel was occupied by Germn U-Boats to sink industrial ships during WWII. However, some have speculated that the German submariners had a bigger imprint on the communities nearby the Channel. In this fiction peice, Ailsa Fraser details the mystery of disappearing carrots in Combe Martin.
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Bicycle Thieves
Francesca Newson explores the film “Bicycle Theives” and how it stands as a poignant portrayal of post-war Italian society, capturing the struggles and desperation of the era.
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Kid Gloves and Cable Desks: The Challenges and Chances of Female War Correspondents
Since the late nineteenth century, female war correspondents have challenged societal barriers impeding access to the profession. Verity Limond discusses the history of women working in a position dominated by men, and the distinctly human aspect of their reporting.
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Bauhaus Design and Its Influence on Typography and German National Identity
The Bauhaus, founded in 1919 in Weimar, Germany, was dedicated to combining function and aesthetic. Meenakshi Nirmalan investigates the political origins of the movement, including how its avant garde vision challenged the Nazi party.
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