Category: History
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Jessie Hewitt, University of Redlands – Men, Madness, and Marriage in 19th-Century France
On University of Redlands Week: Divorce is not pleasant, but can be beneficial. Jessie Hewitt, assistant professor of history, looks into madness and marriage in a historical context. Jessie Hewitt teaches modern European history, with a special focus on gender, disability, medicine, and culture. Jessie’s articles on the history of French psychiatry have appeared in…
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Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California – St. Valentine
The history of Valentine’s Day might not match up with our current incarnation. Lisa Bitel, professor of history and religion at the University of Southern California Dornsife, delves into the past to find St. Valentine’s origin story. I am a first-generation college student. My parents came from a very small midwestern town and never considered…
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Patrick Hamilton, Misericordia University – The Secret History of Race & Comics
On Misericordia University Week: What do superheroes show us about ourselves? Patrick Hamilton, professor of English, looks at popular culture through their stories. Patrick L. Hamilton is a Professor of English at Misericordia University and, with Allan W. Austin, Professor of History and Government at MU, co-author of All-New, All-Different?: A History of Race and…
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Rosalyn LaPier, University of Montana – Solstice
The solstices are not just days on a calendar to indigenous peoples. Rosalyn LaPier, associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Montana, explains why. Rosalyn is an award winning Indigenous writer, ethnobotanist and environmental activist with a BA in physics and a PhD in environmental history. She works to revitalize Indigenous & traditional…
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Derrick Spires, Cornell University – Antebellum Social Media
On Cornell University Week: Was there social media in the 1830’s? Derrick Spires, associate professor of English, determines how Black voices communicated. Derrick R. Spires is Associate Professor of English at Cornell University. He specializes in early African American and American print culture, citizenship studies, and African American intellectual history. His first book, The Practice…
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Gretchen Sorin, Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta – Driving While Black
The automobile has played a big role in boosting the freedoms of Americans. Gretchen Sorin, SUNY distinguished service professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta, explores how Black Americans have had a different experience with cars. Gretchen Sullivan Sorin is Director and Distinguished Service Professor at the Cooperstown Graduate Program, a training program…
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Salmon Shomade, Emory University – Influence of Colonial Legacies on the Rule of Law
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Colonial legal structures still hamper African citizens to this day. Salmon Shomade, associate professor of political science, discusses why the rule of law doesn’t work for those it’s supposed to benefit. Dr. Salmon A. Shomade is an associate professor of Political Science. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria…
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David Resha, Emory University – Documentary Filmmaking
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Handheld videos are the norm in today’s society. David Resha, associate professor of film studies, explores the beginnings of this type of filmmaking. David Resha is a scholar in film and media, with a focus on documentary cinema and news media. Dr. Resha is the author of the…
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Sarah Higinbotham, Emory University – The Violence of the Law in Early Modern England
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Artists have been commenting on the laws of the land for centuries. Sarah Higinbotham, assistant professor of English, looks back at one time period that parallels today. Sarah Higinbotham studies and teaches Shakespeare and early modern literature, focusing on the intersections of literature and law. She writes about…
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Todd C. Sacktor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Traumatic Memories
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: We all have traumatic memories we wish we could erase. Todd C. Sacktor, Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, examines our memories to how to do so. Todd C. Sacktor is Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Neurology at SUNY…