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The Warrior Mentality: The Transformation of the Samurai in the Edo Period

The cultural repackaging of the samurai from individualistic warriors into gentlemen scholars began with their economic and political...

FDR: Master Politician

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often called FDR, served as President of the United States from 1933-1945 and is widely regarded as one of the...

The Red Army Faction (RAF)

The 1960s were very turbulent in the United States with the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, and antiwar protests, but also...

The Curious Life of Lee Miller

When considering Women’s History Month, one must also consider Lee Miller and the various roles she adopted throughout her life....

Core Issues Driving Feminism After Suffrage

The core issue driving feminism after the attainment of suffrage was what the role of the woman was. Women were considered weaker when...

Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier, Her Contributions to Chemistry, and the David Portrait

Modern science, particularly chemistry, owes much to Antoine Lavoisier, the 18th-century chemist who discovered oxygen gas and helped to...

Turning Triumph into Tragedy: Dolley Madison, War of 1812, and the Creation of a National Identity

The First Lady is arguably one of the most visible figures of the White House. From Michelle Obama, widely known and respected for her...

The Change in Societal Norms During the 1960s and the Push for a Fairer Society

The 1960s saw the disentangling of societal norms and many Americans fought for a more equitable society. The protests of the Civil...

Ranjit Singh’s Fauj-i-Khas:Western-Modeled Military Units in the Sikh Army

The decline of Mughal power in Punjab and the associated disintegration of the rule of law in the mid-18th century transformed the...

Rocky Horror

It’s Halloween-time, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about everyone’s favorite late night double feature picture show, Rocky...

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