Her rise to office was propelled by her campaign slogan: “Fighting Shirley Chisholm—Unbought and Unbossed.” The 2008...
History
Formerly enslaved men and women were constantly acting within networks. Introduction Peggy Winn had every reason to...
Black community photographers in the South played particularly important roles during the Jim Crow era. By Dr....
Bayard Rustin led a long and complicated life dedicated to the fight for equal rights. Introduction As...
To prevent a return to a monarchy, a republic was instituted. Introduction The Roman Constitution was an accumulation of...
The federalist revolts were a series of rebellions that erupted in several parts of France in the summer of...
The passing of the Enabling Act marked the formal transition to the totalitarian Nazi dictatorship. Introduction The Enabling...
As she made plans to kill herself, Cleopatra appropriated the language of the ‘noble Roman’. Introduction In...
It is a cultural practice fundamentally driven by a care for the common good. Introduction In the...
Protest music captures people’s dissatisfaction with the present and repackages it in a politically potent form. By...
People with disabilities are illustrated more frequently in medieval manuscript culture than realized. By Dr. Alison HudsonAdjunct...
From body snatching to Photoshop and virtual reality, the techniques of medical illustration have evolved. By Dr....
The place of whiteness in past understandings of sunstroke and mental illness. Introduction On 26 May 1873,...
The first known written account of a run from Marathon to Athens occurs in the works of...
The Massachusetts Bay Colony led the way in establishing a postal system in America. By Alison M....
It set the standards for speed, dependability, and response in moving and distributing the nation’s mail. Introduction...
Tongs first appeared in China in 1644 when the Ming dynasty was overthrown by the Qing dynasty....
The Order included among its original members Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. Introduction The International Order of Saint...
The three founders were Freemasons and members of the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia. Introduction The Hermetic Order of...
Of all the cradles of civilization, none have become so iconic as Ancient Egypt. Between fanciful stories...
The ancient image of rivers as powerful entities is not immediately obvious to modern humans. By Dr....
The cause of the collapse of the Classic Maya civilization is one of the great archaeological mysteries...
The best record of the droughts come from the width of annual growth rings of long-lived trees....
Examining the use of sortition in democratic Athens—by far the best documented classical paradigm. By Dr. Ephraim...
Did the construction of the Templum Pacis suggest a restitution of Rome’s treasures to the citizens of...
Whitman secured and maintained employment as a low-level government clerk, helping his hospital efforts. Introduction Walt Whitman’s...
Ancient Egyptians welcomed childbirth with ritual, using medico-magical spells, amulets, and various other objects. By Dr. Charlotte...
The advice for women did not cease after they had given birth. By Sarah P. On this...
How a feathered serpent god presided over a forgotten golden age of Mexican art. When the curator...
The language’s survival will rely on the young to be proud of their heritage. By Timothy Wright...