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2019

History in the Making

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Imperial Fastballs: The Cultural Imperialism Of American Baseball, Cameron Van Note Nov 2019

Imperial Fastballs: The Cultural Imperialism Of American Baseball, Cameron Van Note

History in the Making

From the eighteenth and nineteenth century Imperialism was a major instigator for conflict across the globe, being split into many different subcategories such as economic, cultural, and military imperialism. This paper looks at the aspect of American Baseball being used as a tool of cultural imperialism over Japan prior to, and well after, World War II. Baseball in Japan was different than other examples of Imperialism because of how Japan accepted and integrated baseball culture into their own, resulting in Japanese and American players bonding over the culture surrounding the game. It was not easy to form these bonds however, …


American Populism During The Ninteenth-Century, Andrew Richter Oct 2019

American Populism During The Ninteenth-Century, Andrew Richter

History in the Making

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Western-Constructed Narratives Of Hawai’I, Megan Medeiros Oct 2019

Western-Constructed Narratives Of Hawai’I, Megan Medeiros

History in the Making

No abstract provided.