LGBTQ+ Rights in Hungary
Photo by Sara Rampazzo on Unsplash Overview In 2021 many anti-LGBTQ+ bills started being rapidly passed in Hungary. The prime minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has been in office since 2010 and has repeatedly…
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The Immediate Aftermath of September 11, 2001: A First Responder’s Perspective
Interview with Eric Weese, 9/11 Through First Responder Perspective, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Alexis Weese, March 15, 2024. Overview On September 11, 2001, the United States saw the biggest attack on American soil…
How COVID-19 Affected how a Developer in Renewable Energies Carried Out Their Work
Overview of Social Change: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the job markets and workforce dynamics worldwide, including the renewable energy sector. I interviewed Karlis Povisils, Senior Vice President of Development for APEX Clean Energy,…
Being a Woman in the Male-dominated Navy through the 1990s
Being a Woman in the Male-dominated Navy through the 1990s. Interview with Melissa Ashby, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Shannon Ashby on March 19th, 2024. Overview: In 1976, women were first allowed to attend…
How the Navy changed for Women Over a 20 Years Period- Overview – First Hand Perspective
Interview with Kelly Henry, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Jacob Henry, March 13, 2024. Overview to Social Change Interview In this interview, the major topic is how the Navy changed for women over a twenty-year time…
Irish, Catholic, and Democratic: Social Change and Work in the 1960s-1980s
Interview with Amy Brown, Narrative of Her Life – Teaching in the 60’s/Oldest out of eight siblings/Working on the electoral board, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Marissa Prem, March 18,2024 Overview to Social Change…
A story of a female firefighter, paramedic, and assistant nurse: Women, volunteering, paid work, and public safety
Interview with Ashley Thompson, The Developing Change in Women of Public Safety, History 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Amber Mackiewicz, March 19, 2024. Overview to Social Change Interview Throughout the development of public safety, the…
42 Years of Teaching from Typing to Computers, Radford College in the 1950s, and Changes in Education
Overview of Interview Through Patricia Quick’s experiences, this interview offers a unique viewpoint on the evolution of technology and societal change across several decades in educational systems. She was a teacher for 42 years and…
Social Change in the Military and Medical World
Interview with Robert Stambaugh-Social Change in the Military and Medical World, Hist 150 Spring 2024, Conducted by Cameron Stambaugh, March 17, 2024. Overview to Social Change Interview: The world is in a constant state of…
An Interview on the Cultural Differences between the North and South of the United States
Interview with Elizabeth Jones, History 150 Spring 2023, conducted by Mason Jones, March 27, 2023. Overview After World War II, Black Americans began to fight more vociferously for their rights, leading to the birth of…