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Ethnics, Violence, And Truth: Soccer's American Past, Lindsay Hawley
Ethnics, Violence, And Truth: Soccer's American Past, Lindsay Hawley
Constructing the Past
This article discusses research done on the reports of soccer matches in the American media and whether or not those reports are biased according to ethnic stereotypes. It concludes that there may be some truth to the image of the soccer match as a violent event, despite the author's first thoughts on the issue.
The Fatty Arbuckle Trial: The Injustice Of The Century, Elizabeth Fischer
The Fatty Arbuckle Trial: The Injustice Of The Century, Elizabeth Fischer
Constructing the Past
This article discusses the Fatty Arbuckle case, an incident in which it is still not known whether or not he caused the death of Virginia Rappe. It discusses the various accounts given of the incident and whether or not some of the witnesses may have purposely lied about events for their own gain.
The Photographs Of Jacob Riis: History In Relation To Truth, Lauren Jensen
The Photographs Of Jacob Riis: History In Relation To Truth, Lauren Jensen
Constructing the Past
This article discusses the photographs and writing of Jacob Riis, who was instrumental in informing middle and upperclass people in the 1870's about the poverty and conditions in the slums. It suggests that Riis may have staged some of his photographs, and that he was not without bias in his reporting, but that his pictures and writing did help in charging the social reform movements.
Conservative Christianity, The Military, And American War Culture, Anna Deters
Conservative Christianity, The Military, And American War Culture, Anna Deters
Constructing the Past
This article describes the fundamentalist Christian movement in America and how it is closely linked to a strong support of military action and power.
Perspectives On Epidemic: The Yellow Fever In 1793 Philadelphia, Katherine Polak
Perspectives On Epidemic: The Yellow Fever In 1793 Philadelphia, Katherine Polak
Constructing the Past
This article discusses the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, and how there are several different accounts of what happened then. It also notes that the official descriptions given by the doctors of the time are not the entire story and that they leave some important things out.
To Our Readers, Robert Callahan, Sarah Hamilton, Angela Skeggs, Lindsay Hawley, Robert Schultz
To Our Readers, Robert Callahan, Sarah Hamilton, Angela Skeggs, Lindsay Hawley, Robert Schultz
Constructing the Past
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Books Make The World Go 'Round: The Illegal Book Trade That Started The French Revolution, Natalie Burda
Books Make The World Go 'Round: The Illegal Book Trade That Started The French Revolution, Natalie Burda
Constructing the Past
This article discusses a book written by Robert Darnton on the subject of illegal books in the time of the French Revolution. It also discusses the illegal book trade itself, and perhaps that some of the criticism of Darnton may be because his book shakes the preconceived notions about how the French Revolution started.
Oh, Ya Got Trouble! Right Here In New York City! Or Gotta Find A Way To Keep The Young Ones Moral After School: The Boycott Of Hollywood, March-July 1934, Jenna Simpson
Constructing the Past
This article discusses the movie boycotts of 1934. These were started because religious groups, especially the Catholic Church, were concerned about the sexual and violent content of movies and how it was affecting children. The article states that it is unsure whether or not these boycotts and protests were agreed upon by the majority of Americans at the time, or if there was an amount of bias in reports from the time.