“No Hen Should Herald The Dawn Lest Misfortune Follow”: Gender, History, And Power Sima Guang’S Comprehensive Mirror,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
“No Hen Should Herald The Dawn Lest Misfortune Follow”: Gender, History, And Power Sima Guang’S Comprehensive Mirror, Zoe Ngan
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
It was not a particularly notable occasion when Emperor Gaozong 高宗 of the Tang dynasty (AD 618–907) established Wu Zetian 武則天 as a mid-ranked concubine in 654. Emperors, throughout Chinese history, were polygamous rulers who acquired no shortage of concubines per the Rites of Zhou 周禮, an ancient ritual text which proposed that rulers obtain 121 wives and consorts. Wu’s nomination signified the unpredictability of imperial favour and almost certainly did not turn heads when her appointment occurred.
“I, Too, Want To Be Free”: Women And The Birth Control Movement In Utah, 1914–1940,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
“I, Too, Want To Be Free”: Women And The Birth Control Movement In Utah, 1914–1940, Evelyn Wilcox
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
Like many other women, I too, want to be free,” explained a 33-year- old Utah woman in a 1925 letter to Margaret Sanger, a prominent leader in the birth control movement. This woman, whose name is unknown, was married to a 78-year- old man with whom, she thought, “in her ignorance,” that she would never have any children—she was proven wrong. With six children under the age of eight at the time and wanting to prevent having more, this woman’s predicament reflects Sanger’s mission to inform everyday women of birth control so they could make their own reproductive choices. After …
Christianity Behind The Iron Curtain: How Creative Arts Gave A Voice To The Voiceless,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
Christianity Behind The Iron Curtain: How Creative Arts Gave A Voice To The Voiceless, Riana Johnson Wills
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
In 1988, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) held celebrations across the Soviet Union to mark the Millennium of Christianity in Russia, commemorating a thousand years since the baptism of Rus in 988. While this was a monumental day for Christians, many believers across the Soviet Union felt a sense of dissonance. For decades, religious freedom and worship had not been privileges they enjoyed. Thousands of Christians suffered for their belief. The communist regime began in 1922 with Vladimir Lenin. The USSR built upon Marxist ideology where atheism is a fundamental and they expected nationwide compliance to these ideologies. …
Rationed Victory: A Study Of American Civilian Rationing In World War Ii,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
Rationed Victory: A Study Of American Civilian Rationing In World War Ii, Alex Moulder
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
In any conflict or competition it is often said that the winner is “fueled to victory.” This could come as a result of training, diet, stamina, support from others, or sheer willpower. Even small variations in any of these elements can have significant consequences and affect outcomes. The same can be said about civilians during wartime, especially during the largest conflict of the twentieth century, World War II. The war cemented the United States as a global power, thanks in part to its massive economy, technologies, and industries, which helped to overcome the war of attrition against the Axis powers. …
“It Was The Women Who Kept It On”: The 1984–85 National Union Of Mineworkers Strike In Wales,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
“It Was The Women Who Kept It On”: The 1984–85 National Union Of Mineworkers Strike In Wales, Brett Bodily
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
On March 3rd, 1984, more than 140,000 miners, all members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) walked out on strike in protest of proposed colliery, or “pit” closures. Years of disputes culminated in a major showdown between the largest labor union in the United Kingdom and a resurgent national conservatism led by Margaret Thatcher— leader of the Tory party. The communities built around coal mining recognized the Tory pit closure plan for what it was—an existential threat to their way of life. Women within these communities rose to the occasion and took on leadership and organizational responsibilities, many for …
Leasing Land, Losing Sovereignty: Us Military Land Leasing In Okinawa, Japan,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
Leasing Land, Losing Sovereignty: Us Military Land Leasing In Okinawa, Japan, Kathryn Blau
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
Military land leasing in Okinawa has played a central role in limiting Okinawan political sovereignty since the end of World War II by fostering economic dependence on US military bases and enabling policies that override local opposition. Tracing the evolution of the leasing system under both American occupation and Japanese administration reveals how land expropriation, compensation policies, and increasingly generous financial incentives encouraged reliance on base-related income while discouraging advocacy for land reversion and base reduction. The analysis further demonstrates how the Japanese government's legal enforcement of mandatory lease renewals, particularly during the 1996 Okinawa land dispute, curtailed the rights …
Editor's Preface,
2026
Brigham Young University - Provo
Editor's Preface, Gabe Smock
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
This editor's preface explores the origins and enduring mission of The Thetean, BYU's undergraduate history journal. Through archival research in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, the journal's founding history is traced to its inaugural 1967 edition, revealing the origin, pronunciation, and meaning of its distinctive name as a reference to Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society. The preface highlights the journal's longstanding commitment to encouraging scholarly research, providing publication opportunities, and introducing students to the work of historians. By recovering the journal's own history, it underscores the broader value of historical inquiry: understanding the past to better …
Front Matter,
2026
Brigham Young University
Front Matter
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing
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Review Of "Canada’S Army: Waging War And Keeping The Peace, 3rd Ed." By J.L. Granatstein And "Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military At War Since 1867" By David A. Borys,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Canada’S Army: Waging War And Keeping The Peace, 3rd Ed." By J.L. Granatstein And "Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military At War Since 1867" By David A. Borys, Jean-Michel Turcotte
Canadian Military History
Review of Canada’s Army: Waging War and Keeping the Peace, 3rd ed. by J.L. Granatstein and Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867 by David A. Borys
Review Of "Myths Of Modern History: From The French Revolution To The 20th Century World Wars And The Cold War: New Perspectives On Key Events" By Jacques R Pauwels,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Myths Of Modern History: From The French Revolution To The 20th Century World Wars And The Cold War: New Perspectives On Key Events" By Jacques R Pauwels, Tod Strickland
Canadian Military History
Review of Myths of Modern History: From the French Revolution to the 20th Century World Wars and the Cold War: New Perspectives on Key Events by Jacques R Pauwels
Review Of "Till We Meet Again: A Canadian In The First World War" By Brandon Marriott,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Till We Meet Again: A Canadian In The First World War" By Brandon Marriott, Katelyn Stieva
Canadian Military History
Review of Till We Meet Again: A Canadian in the First World War by Brandon Marriott
Review Of "The Taking Of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs Of William Ivor Castle" By Carla-Jean Stokes,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "The Taking Of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs Of William Ivor Castle" By Carla-Jean Stokes, Bradley Shoebottom
Canadian Military History
Review of The Taking of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle by Carla-Jean Stokes
Review Of "Cold War Workers: Labour, Family, And Community In A Nuclear State" Edited By Isabel Campbell,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Cold War Workers: Labour, Family, And Community In A Nuclear State" Edited By Isabel Campbell, Rebecca Murray
Canadian Military History
Review of Cold War Workers: Labour, Family, and Community in a Nuclear State edited by Isabel Campbell
Review Of "Anything But A Still Life: The Art And Lives Of Molly Lamb And Bruno Bobak" By Nathan M. Greenfield,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Anything But A Still Life: The Art And Lives Of Molly Lamb And Bruno Bobak" By Nathan M. Greenfield, Rebecca Murray
Canadian Military History
Review of Anything but a Still Life: The Art and Lives of Molly Lamb and Bruno Bobak by Nathan M. Greenfield
Review Of "Enemy Archives: Soviet Counterinsurgency Operations And The Ukrainian Nationalist Movement: Selections From The Secret Police Archives" Edited By Volodymyr Viatrovych And Lubomyr Luciuk,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Enemy Archives: Soviet Counterinsurgency Operations And The Ukrainian Nationalist Movement: Selections From The Secret Police Archives" Edited By Volodymyr Viatrovych And Lubomyr Luciuk, Michael J. Mccarthy
Canadian Military History
Review of Enemy Archives: Soviet Counterinsurgency Operations and the Ukrainian Nationalist Movement: Selections from the Secret Police Archives edited by Volodymyr Viatrovych and Lubomyr Luciuk
Review Of "War And Remembrance: Recollecting And Representing War" Edited By Renée Dickason, Delphine Letort, Michel Prum And Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "War And Remembrance: Recollecting And Representing War" Edited By Renée Dickason, Delphine Letort, Michel Prum And Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger, John R. Heckman
Canadian Military History
Review of War and Remembrance: Recollecting and Representing War edited by Renée Dickason, Delphine Letort, Michel Prum and Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger
Review Of "The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story Of Two Elite Agents Who Became One Of The Most Decorated Couples Of Wwii" By Nahlah Ayed,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story Of Two Elite Agents Who Became One Of The Most Decorated Couples Of Wwii" By Nahlah Ayed, Rosemary Giles
Canadian Military History
Review of The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII by Nahlah Ayed
Review Of "The Next War: Indications Intelligence In The Early Cold War" By Timothy Andrews Sayle,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "The Next War: Indications Intelligence In The Early Cold War" By Timothy Andrews Sayle, Adam Coombs
Canadian Military History
Review of The Next War: Indications Intelligence in the Early Cold War by Timothy Andrews Sayle
Review Of "Lost In The Crowd: Acadian Soldiers Of Canada’S First World War" By Gregory M.W. Kennedy,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "Lost In The Crowd: Acadian Soldiers Of Canada’S First World War" By Gregory M.W. Kennedy, Nancy Carvell
Canadian Military History
Review of Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada’s First World War by Gregory M.W. Kennedy
Review Of "He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’S Failure To Annex Canada" By Madelaine Drohan,
2026
Wilfrid Laurier University
Review Of "He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’S Failure To Annex Canada" By Madelaine Drohan, Steven Bright
Canadian Military History
Review of He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada by Madelaine Drohan
