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Redefining Female Power And Influence In The Early Roman Empire, Jacqueline Elia
Redefining Female Power And Influence In The Early Roman Empire, Jacqueline Elia
History & Classics Student Scholarship
Jacqueline Elia ’23
Majors: History and Classics
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melissa Huber, History and Classics
Women are often absent from the ancient Roman literary historical record. Jackie’s research turns to the inscriptional, archaeological remains to add to our larger understanding of the lives of women in the Early Roman Empire. Through a series of case studies on the public contributions of women in cities around the Empire, including GIS maps to track the visibility of female benefactions, Jackie convincingly shows that women in the Early Roman Empire possessed more agency and societal influence than the literary history records.
The Christmas Never Forgotten: The Societal Impact Of The Christmas Truce, Michael Facenda
The Christmas Never Forgotten: The Societal Impact Of The Christmas Truce, Michael Facenda
History & Classics Student Scholarship
Michael Facenda ’23
Majors: History and Classics and English
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Osama Siddiqui, History and Classics
This project tells the story of the infamous “Christmas Truce” of 1914 when British, French, and German soldiers fighting in World War I briefly put down their arms and crossed enemy lines to celebrate Christmas together. In particular, the project shows how the Christmas Truce has come to be remembered and depicted in media as an example of transnational solidarity and brotherhood. Drawing on a wide range of sources, such as films, songs, and TV commercials, the project offers an original and striking …