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Historical Topics, History in Popular Culture

Miracle on Ice: International Hockey in Times of Geopolitical Turmoil

Madi Campbell Geopolitical tensions in international sporting events are not uncommon. From 1980 Lake Placid to 2025 Boston, geopolitics have historically boiled over in ice hockey, and this year’s Milan Olympics have been no exception.  Even casual hockey fans know the story of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” between the United States and the Soviet Union—especially as it became part of the mythos in the … Continue reading Miracle on Ice: International Hockey in Times of Geopolitical Turmoil

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Historical Topics, Op-ed

On Culture, Repression, and Diplomacy: Thoughts and Tantrums from a PhD Student, Vol II

Victoria Saeki-Serna On October 2nd, 1968, the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Mexico City turned into a mass grave. At 6:10 pm on the cue of a red flare, soldiers and undercover agents sent by president Gustavo Diaz Ordaz rained gunfire on an assembly of university students and their allies gathered to protest the absence of political rights in the country. They blocked exits, arrested those they … Continue reading On Culture, Repression, and Diplomacy: Thoughts and Tantrums from a PhD Student, Vol II

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