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Shostakovich’S Fourth And Fifth Symphonies: A Comparative Analysis, Payden Taylor
Shostakovich’S Fourth And Fifth Symphonies: A Comparative Analysis, Payden Taylor
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The Fourth and Fifth Symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich were written less than two years apart, but bear two incredibly different structures and tonal palettes. The former was shelved for decades and the latter was released to worldwide praise. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the unique circumstances that led to the two disparate fates of these pieces of music. It will investigate the political climate of the Soviet Union in the 1930s and the musical influences which affected Shostakovich and his oeuvre, speculating the purposes behind Shostakovich's change in approach between symphonies over the course of 1936 and …
A German History Experience, Rachel Walters
A German History Experience, Rachel Walters
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Rachel Walter attended the history department's study abroad program to Germany in summer 2017. The trip proved to be a reflection on the German history and the academic value of international experiences.
Addressing Questions Of Hometown History: Eta Phi Panel On Memorials, Mary Goode
Addressing Questions Of Hometown History: Eta Phi Panel On Memorials, Mary Goode
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Handing Down History On The Beaches Of Normandy, Shawn Fisher Ph.D.
Handing Down History On The Beaches Of Normandy, Shawn Fisher Ph.D.
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Assistant professor of history Dr. Shawn Fisher wrote a travel report on his time in Europe during the spring 2017 semester. He spent three months in Italy with the Harding University in Florence program. His visit to the beaches of Normandy led to reflections on the history of World War II and how the lessons of sacrifice learned there should be passed down to younger generations.
Early Republican Motherhood Through Eliza Pinckney, Taylor V. Wilkins
Early Republican Motherhood Through Eliza Pinckney, Taylor V. Wilkins
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Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney was the exception to many social norms in her day and has been praised over the decades for her life work. She pioneered planting techniques and natural remedies, as well as kept a letter book that detailed her life, and raised children that also played key roles in changing their world. While some might contend that Pinckney was not a Republican Mother because she was not active during the post-revolutionary war time, that does not discredit her life from being characterized by the term. Rather, Pinckney was an early example of a Republican mother because of her …
A Historian's Perspective On A Summer In Saxony, Samuel Aly
A Historian's Perspective On A Summer In Saxony, Samuel Aly
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Commemorating Integration: Little Rock Nine Sixty-Year Anniversary, Taylor Wilkins
Commemorating Integration: Little Rock Nine Sixty-Year Anniversary, Taylor Wilkins
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Shades Of Gray: Conscience And The Cold War, Makyra Williamson
Shades Of Gray: Conscience And The Cold War, Makyra Williamson
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This book review discusses The File, by Timothy Garton Ash and the role informers played in East Berlin during the Cold War. It examines personal motivations for becoming informers and the justification that individuals used. In addition, this review weighs the value of The File as a primary source about the Cold War.
Editor's Note, Samuel Aly