My Father’s Life Story; From England to America
Overview In the current time and age, we live in, immigration is at one of it’s all-time highs as people are wanting to experience the “American Dream”. My father was one of these people who…
HIST 150
The Changing Landscape of Loudoun County: A Longtime Resident’s Look into the County from Past to Present
Interview with Kristina Chinn, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Tyler Chinn, March 26, 2024. Overview to Interview: Loudoun County, located just 25 miles outside of Washington D.C., situated in Northern Virgina used to…
A mothers journey through social change in the STEM field
Interview with Kate Harold, A Mother’s Journey through Social Change in the STEM field, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Grace Wisler, March 24, 2024. Overview Before WWII, Social structures set in place made it…
My Fathers Great Immigration from Poland to West Germany to the United States
Interview with Henryk Gorski, Hist 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Agata Gorski, on March 17, 2024. Overview for the Social Change Interview Up until the late 1980’s, Poland was under a communist rule. World…
From England to the US: Immigration and Economic Opportunity
Interview with Dave Poole, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Allison Poole, March 17, 2024. Pictured: Interviewee Dave Poole on a Sailing Trip in his 20s Overview World War II disrupted the normal way of…
Gender and Healthcare: A Mother’s Perspective
Interview with Ansley French, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Layla French, March 20th, 2024. Overview to Social Change Interview: In this interview the interviewer, Layla French, interviews her mother, Ansley French about her journey…
My Grandfather’s Voyage From Italy to the U.S. and the Struggles he Faced.
Overview For Social Change Interview: The interview above captures my conversation with Gabriel Gozzoli, my Nonno (grandfather in Italian), as we discuss his life story of emigrating from Italy to New York. Nonno reflects on…
Family structure in Peru, Immigration from Peru, and Sendero Luminoso: The Perspective of the Youngest of 13 Kids
Interview with Flor Vargas, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Mikayla Vargas, March 24, 2024 Overview: In the 1990s Peru no longer felt like home for many Peruvians. It was no longer safe because of the…
Teen Mother a Week After 9/11
Interview with Jane Doe, Teen Mother a Week After 9/11, Hist 150 spring 2024, Conducted by Rylee Key, 3/17/2024 Overview Teen pregnancy is a common occurrence in the United States, with one out of ten…
Interview with Rommina Chancio on Immigration to America and Life in the Philippines
Overview to Social Change Interview Immigration to a new country has always been seen as a difficult task for many. Whether it be because of the distance, war, or law restrictions, it is not a…