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Why is Political Satire an Important Interpretation to the Classical Chinese Novel The Journey to the West?
Author: Faith Mattick Interviewer: Walter McDevitt Published in the 16th century Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the work of classical Chinese literature The Journey to the West can be interpreted and analyzed in many different ways. Each...
America – the Free or the Racist?
During the years of World War 2, racism towards Japanese in America came to a head. Japanese in the country had experienced racism since their immigration to the west coast and Hawaii. This manifested in the Alien Exclusion Acts, land laws, and anti-Asiatic laws passed starting in the early 1900s. This interview discusses the trials Japanese experienced in the country of the "free." Arguably the worst case of racism was seen in the interment camps Japanese were forced to relocate to after President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which was the start of this process.
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Means to an End or Racism Fueled Retaliation?
Author: Haydn Stevens Interviewer: Charity Harrod WWII, USA, anti-Japanese propaganda. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica ImageQuest. Accessed Nov 21, 2019. quest.eb.com/search/109_239073/1/109_239073/cite. When considering the use of the bombs on Hiroshima and...
How does the Evolution of Buddhism in China Differ to America?
Author: Walter McDevittInterviewer: Faith MattickBuddhism is a practice created to end suffering, and find peace with yourself and all beings. Certain guidelines and parameters were set up, but Buddhism has been adapted and localized through the...
Could New York’s Chinatown survive without the gang influence of the Tong’s?
NEW YORK: CHINATOWN, 1896. - View of Mott Street, the main artery of New York City's Chinatown. Drawing, American, 1896. Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Accessed Nov 21, 2019. https://quest.eb.com/search/140_1676073/1/140_1676073/cite. Author: Todd...
Nixon in China
So what made this relatively forgotten visit that happened nearly 50 years ago so important? Author: Chris Koban Interviewer: Todd Lloyd So what made this relatively forgotten visit that happened nearly 50 years ago so important? 1972 was an extremely...
How influential was race and culture in the Philippine-American War?
During the Philippine-American War, the race and culture of the Filipinos were emphasized by the Americans during most interactions, and prejudice among the two sides was at least always in the background. When brought to the forefront as racism often was during the War, it manifested itself in multiple ways that the American colonial government used to advance its goals in the Philippines.
How did Xenophobia shape the relationship between the United States and China?
The relationship between Qing Dynasty China and the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries was one of disdain and hatred. At the root of these feelings was xenophobia, the dislike or prejudice against foreigners. How did this xenophobic sentiment shape the feelings of citizens from both China and the United States? What were the causes and effects of these beliefs?
Is Brown necessary to end segregation?
The Supreme Court Ruled on the case of Brown v Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954. This ruling would effectively end segregation in schools. There are five cases that makeup Brown v Board of Education. They take place in four states and the District of Columbia. These cases started off individually but were later combined into Brown. This Podcast will shine some light on the case and eventually answer the question of why Brown was the lead case.
Why Were There Multiple Reactions to Brown v. Board of Education?
Author: Haylee OrlowskiInterviewer: Daniel HogeThe 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision was a Supreme Court ruling that changed American society forever. In the days following the Court’s decision, newspapers and public officials across the country...
Did the United States Media Lose the Vietnam War?
Author: Thomas WeberInterviewer: Luke DuntonBeginning in 1954, the United States attempted to limit the spread of communism in Vietnam through military action for over twenty years. By the early 1960's, economic support and advising for the South...
HOW DID CONVICT LEASING CAUSE A REVOLT IN THE BACKWOODS OF TENNESSEE?
Coal Creek Miners shooting at Fort AndersonAuthor: Daniel HogeInterviewer: Haylee OrlowskiIn the 1890s the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company was using convicts leased by the government to break coal miners strikes and to force the miners to sign a contract that would...
Was Andrew Jackson’s Expansion of Executive Power in service to a Higher Goal?
Author: Daniel Shogan Interviewer: Cassidy Sadonis Throughout his presidency, particularly in the events surrounding the infamous Nullification Crisis, Andrew Jackson vastly expanded the powers of the executive branch. His consistent use of the veto,...
How Afghanistan ended the Cold War
Author: Luke Dunton Interviewer: Thomas Weber Afghanistan, an arid and mountainous nation of central Asia, has earned a reputation as the "Graveyard of Empires" since ancient times. Â When political tension in Afghanistan reached its boiling point,...
Am I not a Man and a Brother?
Ravaged by war, the Southern states in 1865 was a hotbed of division and anxiety. Four million black individuals found themselves free, but what was freedom in the face of the rich and poor whites of the South, who desired nothing more than to see the black population returned to slavery. In the American fugue state of Reconstruction, the Freedmen's Bureau was born. It was charged with the task of transitioning four million people from slavery to freedom, from poverty to financial independence. Against this immense task, one of the most fascinating, under-appreciated organization in American history began its journey.
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