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An Intersectional Feminist Perspective Of Emmett Till In Young Adult Literature, Claire Jones
An Intersectional Feminist Perspective Of Emmett Till In Young Adult Literature, Claire Jones
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Emmett Till’s murder inspired many novelists, poets, and artists. Recently, Till has inspired several feminist young adult novelists who are introducing his case in an intersectional way to a new generation of readers. The works that I have studied are A Wreath for Emmett Till (2003) by Marilyn Nelson, The Hunger Games Trilogy (2008-2010) by Suzanne Collins, and Midnight without a Moon (2017) by Linda Jackson. By examining how the authors employ a feminist perspective, readers can understand how they are striving for a more inclusive, intersectional feminist movement. This is significant because the publishing industry, specifically for Young Adult …
The Open Door, Dollar Diplomacy, And The Self-Strengthening Movement: The Birth Of American Idealist Imperialism In China, 1890 - 1912, Frederic Poag
The Open Door, Dollar Diplomacy, And The Self-Strengthening Movement: The Birth Of American Idealist Imperialism In China, 1890 - 1912, Frederic Poag
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American Foreign Policy at the outset of the Twentieth century evolved from a realist to an idealist position as the United States transitioned to an imperial power. This ideal framework was formed in the crucible of China during the Spheres of Influence and the Open Door. The US had to play delicate game of helping China to maintain their territorial, and administrative integrity while at the same time protecting their newly acquired overseas interests against more established imperial actors. While there were many missteps, and failures during this transition perhaps the most the important result was the change toward the …