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Heroes, Victims, And Future Citizens: Representations Of French Children During World War I, Megan R. Outtrim
Heroes, Victims, And Future Citizens: Representations Of French Children During World War I, Megan R. Outtrim
Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal
The effects of total war society in France during WWI dramatically altered the daily lives of both adults and children, witnessing increasing levels of patriotic rhetoric, wartime propaganda, and anti-German sentiment. Children were often made the focal point of this propaganda, as they represented the future of the nation. As such, three specific representations of children emerge from WWI propaganda in France: the heroic child, the victimized child, and the malleable future citizen. Some of these representations were depicted in propaganda meant for children specifically, while others were depicted in propaganda meant to mobilize adults in the name of children. …
A Spirit Of Revolution: The Story Of Lt. Colonel John Laurens, Sophia A. Fossati
A Spirit Of Revolution: The Story Of Lt. Colonel John Laurens, Sophia A. Fossati
Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal
Though he has become a figure all but forgotten or merely glossed over, John Laurens (1754-1782) was the purest form of an early American hero, a pioneer for proto-abolitionism in the South, and a queer historical figure. His complex character and legacy is deserving of recognition and remembering. In this article, I intend to do just that by giving a brief historical summary of his life and person.
Full Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, Editorial Board
Full Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, Editorial Board
Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal
The first issue in the second volume of the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal.
Full Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, Editorial Board
Full Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, Editorial Board
Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal
The first issue of the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal.