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Historical Topics, History in Popular Culture

Life, Liberty, & Leotards: Women’s Gymnastics at the 1996 Olympic Games

Juliana Lo On July 24, 1996, the New York Times front page image featured the United States’ women’s gymnastics team receiving the gold medal at their home Olympics in Atlanta. The headline in the sports section stated: “For the Magnificent Seven, It Hurts So Good” underscoring the dramatic finish to the team event. These female athletes, nicknamed the Magnificent Seven, signified the rise and excellence … Continue reading Life, Liberty, & Leotards: Women’s Gymnastics at the 1996 Olympic Games

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Historical Topics, Op-ed

Conspiracy Theories in American History and the 2024 Presidential Election

Anna Maggi In the wake of the 2024 Presidential election, one thing surprised me more than anything else: the immediate conspiracy-mongering of the left. Within hours of Vice President Harris’s concession speech, Democrats were parroting conspiracy theories initially peddled by Donald Trump and his followers after the 2020 election. Across Tiktok and X, posts with over 10 million viewers spread conspiracy theories about the election … Continue reading Conspiracy Theories in American History and the 2024 Presidential Election

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Historical Topics, Op-ed

An Agreeable Liberian History: Bicentennial Reflections Part I

Casey Donahue Liberia is putting a new spin on an old story. A bicentennial marking the arrival of the republic’s first American settlers has elicited proud nostalgia for the civic values they brought with them; but it also conjures painful memories of the unequal and ethnically stratified society they launched. In their quest to reconcile the anniversary’s contentious dual meanings, Liberian leaders have promoted a … Continue reading An Agreeable Liberian History: Bicentennial Reflections Part I

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