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The Search For Perfection: Lake Forest And The Progressive Era, Caitlin G. Carr
The Search For Perfection: Lake Forest And The Progressive Era, Caitlin G. Carr
Constructing the Past
Lake Forest, Illinois in the Progressive Era was a highly exclusive safe haven for the elite of Chicago. Lake Forest, however, was more than a high priced suburb for successful businessmen and the children of entrepreneurs; it was a community where wealthy individuals would attempt to create the perfect environment. This paper will explore how the residents attempted to create a perfect community, from the European culture they chose to imitate to the architecture they chose for their estates, as well as the social world they created for themselves.
The Sorrows Of The Prince Charming: The Tragic Life Of Crown Prince Rudolf, Yunya Yang
The Sorrows Of The Prince Charming: The Tragic Life Of Crown Prince Rudolf, Yunya Yang
Constructing the Past
The Crown Prince Rudolf (1858-1889) was the heir of Franz Joseph I, emperor of Austria, and his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria, the beauty of Europe. He was famous for his love affair with the then 17-year-old Baroness Mary Vetsera and their double-suicide in Mayerling. The death of the young and charming prince appalled turn-of-the-century Vienna. This paper briefly examines the life and death of the prince, which include his relationship with his family, his personal goals and pursuits, and his romantic involvement with Mary Vetsera.
Arthur Schnitzler’S Dream Story: Fridolin’S Dream As Schnitzler’S Subconscious, Sarah K. Moir
Arthur Schnitzler’S Dream Story: Fridolin’S Dream As Schnitzler’S Subconscious, Sarah K. Moir
Constructing the Past
Arthur Schnitzler’s short story Dream Story offers a unique insight into the subconscious of Schnitzler himself, provided through the choices of character names, and the experiences he details throughout the story. The character of Fridolin provides a stunning foil to Schnitzler’s own life. Additionally, Schnitzler serves as an emblem of the fin-de-Siècle Vienna personality: sexually liberal with a chauvinistic bent.
The Enemy Within: Homosexuality In The Third Reich, 1933-1945, Eliot H. Boden
The Enemy Within: Homosexuality In The Third Reich, 1933-1945, Eliot H. Boden
Constructing the Past
From 1933 to 1945, the Nazi regime in Germany ruthlessly targeted homosexuals, particularly men, as enemies of the state. While Nazi doctrine officially repudiated same-sex romance, actual policy toward homosexuals in the Third Reich was by no means consistent. This paper examines the components of Nazi racial doctrines and the subtle ways in which the hyper-masculine ethos of the regime in fact encouraged male bonding and homosexual behavior. The differing views of prominent Nazi leaders on the issue of homosexuality are also discussed. The paper concludes by comparing the punishment of homosexual behavior among German soldiers in the Schutzstaffel (SS), …