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• 1. [Article] Charles University: A History of Revolution

  Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Charles University: A History of Revolution Author: Komers, Matous Year: 2016 Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years earlier with a young priest named Jan Hus. Hus started a movement of religious reform called Hussitism, which laid the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation. “Charles University: A History of Revolution” explores the impact and influence that Charles University had on the development and spread of the Hussite Reformation and Hus’ massive theological shift. Title: Charles University: A History of Revolution Author: Komers, Matous Year: 2016 Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years earlier with a young priest named Jan Hus. Hus started a movement of religious reform called Hussitism, which laid the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation. “Charles University: A History of Revolution” explores the impact and influence that Charles University had on the development and spread of the Hussite Reformation and Hus’ massive theological shift. Close

• 2. [Article] A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution

  The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution Author: Rogers, Milena Year: 2017 The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one of the most important events in the history of Czechoslovakia and remains as a powerful testament of the power of the people. This paper explores the collaboration of university students and established intellectuals in the forty years that Czechoslovakia was controlled by the Soviets, and examines how a bloodless uprising removed one of the world’s greatest entities in a peaceful transfer of power. Title: A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution Author: Rogers, Milena Year: 2017 The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one of the most important events in the history of Czechoslovakia and remains as a powerful testament of the power of the people. This paper explores the collaboration of university students and established intellectuals in the forty years that Czechoslovakia was controlled by the Soviets, and examines how a bloodless uprising removed one of the world’s greatest entities in a peaceful transfer of power. Close

• 3. [Article] Slavery: The Main Ingredient to an Ancient Greek Polis' Military Dominance

  Spartan and Athens' victories against the Persians and their eventual military dominance cannot be attributed to military strategy or government alone. The social acceptance of slavery provided the foundation ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Slavery: The Main Ingredient to an Ancient Greek Polis' Military Dominance Author: Tran, Steven T Year: 2016 Spartan and Athens' victories against the Persians and their eventual military dominance cannot be attributed to military strategy or government alone. The social acceptance of slavery provided the foundation for Greek poleis' social and economic spheres, leading to the development of slave deployment during the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War. An in-depth analysis of Classical Greece slavery shows that its prevalence is much greater than what previous historians have thought, and more notably, that it was one of the most massive slave usage in history, allowing for the development of a dominating western world. Title: Slavery: The Main Ingredient to an Ancient Greek Polis' Military Dominance Author: Tran, Steven T Year: 2016 Spartan and Athens' victories against the Persians and their eventual military dominance cannot be attributed to military strategy or government alone. The social acceptance of slavery provided the foundation for Greek poleis' social and economic spheres, leading to the development of slave deployment during the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War. An in-depth analysis of Classical Greece slavery shows that its prevalence is much greater than what previous historians have thought, and more notably, that it was one of the most massive slave usage in history, allowing for the development of a dominating western world. Close

• 4. [Article] The Irish Hunger and its Alignments with the 1948 Genocide Convention

  The Irish Hunger of the mid nineteenth century began when a potato blight ruined most of Ireland's crop. While this was indeed a natural crisis, Britain's ineffective response exacerbated the sugaring ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Irish Hunger and its Alignments with the 1948 Genocide Convention Author: Banitt, Larissa M Year: 2015 The Irish Hunger of the mid nineteenth century began when a potato blight ruined most of Ireland's crop. While this was indeed a natural crisis, Britain's ineffective response exacerbated the sugaring the Irish endured. Widespread discrimination of the Irish, economic and moral ideologies all contributed to the British government's reaction to the famine. This paper evaluates how British adherence to these ideologies increased Irish suffering and aligns with the definition of genocide as defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention Title: The Irish Hunger and its Alignments with the 1948 Genocide Convention Author: Banitt, Larissa M Year: 2015 The Irish Hunger of the mid nineteenth century began when a potato blight ruined most of Ireland's crop. While this was indeed a natural crisis, Britain's ineffective response exacerbated the sugaring the Irish endured. Widespread discrimination of the Irish, economic and moral ideologies all contributed to the British government's reaction to the famine. This paper evaluates how British adherence to these ideologies increased Irish suffering and aligns with the definition of genocide as defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention Close

• 5. [Article] Rasputin and the Fragmentation of Imperial Russia

  In 1917 the Romanov Dynasty ended as did Imperial Russia. Faced with years of political, social and economic instability tracing back to the Revolution of 1905, it was only a matter of time before everything ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rasputin and the Fragmentation of Imperial Russia Author: Radcliffe, Jessie Year: 2017 In 1917 the Romanov Dynasty ended as did Imperial Russia. Faced with years of political, social and economic instability tracing back to the Revolution of 1905, it was only a matter of time before everything fell apart. This paper analyzes the role in which Gregory Rasputin played in further polarizing the many facets of Russian society and priming the country for the Revolution of 1917. Title: Rasputin and the Fragmentation of Imperial Russia Author: Radcliffe, Jessie Year: 2017 In 1917 the Romanov Dynasty ended as did Imperial Russia. Faced with years of political, social and economic instability tracing back to the Revolution of 1905, it was only a matter of time before everything fell apart. This paper analyzes the role in which Gregory Rasputin played in further polarizing the many facets of Russian society and priming the country for the Revolution of 1917. Close

• 6. [Article] Celtic Romanization: Cultural Assimilation or Cultural Exchange?

  The rise of the Roman Empire created not only a military but also a cultural hegemony over colonized populations. While this interaction is often portrayed as a primarily unidirectional process of cultural ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Celtic Romanization: Cultural Assimilation or Cultural Exchange? Author: Lee, Shawn Year: 2015 The rise of the Roman Empire created not only a military but also a cultural hegemony over colonized populations. While this interaction is often portrayed as a primarily unidirectional process of cultural assimilation, this may not be the case for Celtic peoples following their colonization in the mid first century BC. An examination of Roman perception of Celtic culture, perceived compatibility of Celtic culture, and mixed Romano-Celtic culture indicates that the cultural exchange between Romans and Celts was bi-directional. Title: Celtic Romanization: Cultural Assimilation or Cultural Exchange? Author: Lee, Shawn Year: 2015 The rise of the Roman Empire created not only a military but also a cultural hegemony over colonized populations. While this interaction is often portrayed as a primarily unidirectional process of cultural assimilation, this may not be the case for Celtic peoples following their colonization in the mid first century BC. An examination of Roman perception of Celtic culture, perceived compatibility of Celtic culture, and mixed Romano-Celtic culture indicates that the cultural exchange between Romans and Celts was bi-directional. Close

• 7. [Article] Upholding the Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy in the 1954 Guatemalan Coup d'Etat

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Upholding the Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy in the 1954 Guatemalan Coup d'Etat Author: Reynolds-Lallement, Nadjalisse C Year: 2014 Title: Upholding the Monroe Doctrine: American Foreign Policy in the 1954 Guatemalan Coup d'Etat Author: Reynolds-Lallement, Nadjalisse C Year: 2014 Close

• 8. [Article] Edith Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles

  Edith boiling Wilson used her position as First Lady to assume presidential powers, including making executive decisions. She was the single most important non-elected presidential advisor of all time. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Edith Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles Author: Charley, Ceili Janae Year: 2016 Edith boiling Wilson used her position as First Lady to assume presidential powers, including making executive decisions. She was the single most important non-elected presidential advisor of all time. This paper describes Edith’s growing political involvement, the decisions she made after Woodrow Wilson’s stroke in October, 1919, and the impact of her decisions on the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. Title: Edith Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles Author: Charley, Ceili Janae Year: 2016 Edith boiling Wilson used her position as First Lady to assume presidential powers, including making executive decisions. She was the single most important non-elected presidential advisor of all time. This paper describes Edith’s growing political involvement, the decisions she made after Woodrow Wilson’s stroke in October, 1919, and the impact of her decisions on the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. Close

• 9. [Article] U.S. Supported Corporations and Modern Imperialism: America's Takeover of Hawaii

  In 1893, the constitutional monarchy of Hawaii was overthrown and replaced with a government backed by the United States, opening the door for America to claim Hawaii as a territory and later annex it ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: U.S. Supported Corporations and Modern Imperialism: America's Takeover of Hawaii Author: Crafton, Lance D Year: 2015 In 1893, the constitutional monarchy of Hawaii was overthrown and replaced with a government backed by the United States, opening the door for America to claim Hawaii as a territory and later annex it as the 50th state. The story of Hawaii illuminates the extent of U.S. influence abroad and reveals the true nature of how America began its 20th century imperialism. This paper explores the takeover of the islands as well as various American reactions to it, uncovering the social, political, and economic factors that shaped Hawaii’s future. Title: U.S. Supported Corporations and Modern Imperialism: America's Takeover of Hawaii Author: Crafton, Lance D Year: 2015 In 1893, the constitutional monarchy of Hawaii was overthrown and replaced with a government backed by the United States, opening the door for America to claim Hawaii as a territory and later annex it as the 50th state. The story of Hawaii illuminates the extent of U.S. influence abroad and reveals the true nature of how America began its 20th century imperialism. This paper explores the takeover of the islands as well as various American reactions to it, uncovering the social, political, and economic factors that shaped Hawaii’s future. Close

• 10. [Article] Print Media in the Cold War

  This investigation evaluates the degree to which print media propaganda in America reflected its anti-Communist ideologies during the early years of the Cold War. Specifically, the decade following the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Print Media in the Cold War Author: Chu, Madeline Year: 2016 This investigation evaluates the degree to which print media propaganda in America reflected its anti-Communist ideologies during the early years of the Cold War. Specifically, the decade following the end of World War II in 1945 is examined. The messages, mediums, and subjects addressed of four images are analyzed in order to determine the degree to which they embody anti-Communist sentiments. These four pieces include a Time magazine cover from 1950, a comic book cover, a page of a Life magazine fashion article, and an advertisement by Radio Free Europe. Through these images, a conclusion was reached that while anti-Communist sentiments pervaded all the works examined, they did differ in how explicitly they proclaimed this message. Title: Print Media in the Cold War Author: Chu, Madeline Year: 2016 This investigation evaluates the degree to which print media propaganda in America reflected its anti-Communist ideologies during the early years of the Cold War. Specifically, the decade following the end of World War II in 1945 is examined. The messages, mediums, and subjects addressed of four images are analyzed in order to determine the degree to which they embody anti-Communist sentiments. These four pieces include a Time magazine cover from 1950, a comic book cover, a page of a Life magazine fashion article, and an advertisement by Radio Free Europe. Through these images, a conclusion was reached that while anti-Communist sentiments pervaded all the works examined, they did differ in how explicitly they proclaimed this message. Close