To complete question #42 on the "Foundations Investigation," select an article from the PRINT issue of History Today. Your comment should include the following:
- Cultural Region (Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, or Latin America)
- MLA Citation
- Concise (no more than 5 sentences) summary that includes a clear thesis statement
Cultural Region: Europe
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Cooper, Stephen, and Ashley Cooper. "Dreadnoughts without Wheels." History Today
Aug. 2014: 16-17. Prin
Summary:
The article contains information about the parallel between the Schleswig-Holstein question and more recent European interventions. The Schelswig-Holstein question concerns those who ruled the southern half of the Jutland peninsula between Denmark and Prussia. There was a split in Holstein and Schelwig government and many were looking for a closer union with the German Confederation. Prussia and Austria wished to take Holstein and Schelwig by force, but Parliament claimed that they would have to contend with Denmark if they wished to do so. There was much conflict, and Germany discounted British military intervention.
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ReplyDeleteCultural Region: Europe
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Legg, Paul. "It's Over! Over! Over!" History Today 64.7 (2014): 40-47. Print.
Summary:
This article focused on the West German win and how it picked a nation up from defeat and humiliation. West Germany won the World Cup in 1954 over Hungary. This ended the Hungarian supremacy. This also brought Easy and West Germany back together because the team insisted on being called 'Germany'. This marked the unofficial end to the embarrassment from the defeat in World War II on the German side. Along side this, the great German Empire began to show promise of becoming a single powerhouse again.
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ReplyDeleteCultural Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
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McLean, Duncan. "Gold, Fire and Gallows: Quarantine in History." History Today 64.12 (2014): 46-48. Print.
Summary:
This article contains information that argues against quarantining victims to disease as a result of the Ebola outbreak. The article uses the Plague as its primary example to draw support for its argument. The article argues that quarantining does more harm then it does good and that it is also a way for corrupt health institutions to discriminate, therefore in order for quarantines to be successful the government must have strong control.
MLA Citation: Redford, Kate. "Johan Zoffany and the King's New Clothes." History Today 62.3
ReplyDelete(2012): 10-17. Print.
Summary: This article purely describes King George the III of England's life, including his choice of wife, his abnormal personality, and his faamilly values. He struggled over many ladies, however he finally settled on Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His personality was consitered abnormal because of his informality and humor which wasn't considered very "king-like" at the time. Finally he was renowned not just as an excellent father, but as the "Father of his People" for his established care for his subjects.
MLA Citation: Fletcher, Anthony. "A New Moral Order." History Today 64.8 (2014): 26-33. Print.
ReplyDeleteSummary: Fletcher's enlightening article revolved around the "home front" of Great Britain during World War I. The piece explored the Great War and it's effect on the citizen's of Britain through their produced dairies, newspapers, and photos.The article described the role of women, the impact on society, and the fast adapting culture that Britain underwent. All of which, sprung as a result of Britain's involvement in an event that forever changed Europe, and ushered in a new era.
Cultural Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteMLA Citation: Abulafia, David. "Britain: Apart from or a Part of Europe." History Today May 2015: 7. Print.
Summary: The ‘Historians for Britain’ campaign strongly consider the extraordinary history in Britain as a boundary that isolates it from Europe. However, David and his colleagues are historians that believe Britain’s membership should be under the European Union and that the opinionated public should stay out of Britain’s membership to the EU. Since the year 1066, Britain has not faced invasion neither intense nationalism from its public. Nor has Britain dealt with fascism, anti-semitism, or communism. When voting in a referendum one must consider the beneficial offerings toward the renegotiation of Britain’s position within the European Union.
Cultural Region: Europe
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Downing, Taylor. "The Great War." History Today (2014): 18-20. Print.
Summary: This article describes the interactions between the BBC news service and the public of Great Britain while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Second World War. "The Great War" became a historical television program broadcast by BBC, that gained great fame for its interesting stories and personal interactions with former soldiers. The series grew so much in popularity, that the general public would become rowdy or unsettled if they could not get their hands on the BBC channel on television, and as a result, the industry began to flourish. Due to the increasing success of the television industry, the scene for a professional job in the field became more appealing, thus allowing BBC to grow as a company and expand their broadcasts globally.
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ReplyDeleteCultural Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteMLA Citation: Cressy, David. "No Offense, Your Majesty." History Today Jan. 2010: 3-4. Print.
Summary:
The article "No offence, your majesty" describes the punishments and consequences of vicious words and thoughts against the monarchs of England from commoners throughout time. David Cressy wrote "No offence, your majesty" to explain how the public's thoughts, political culture, and constitutional politics all changed through the time of the rule of kings and queens over England. Up until the early 1600s, any words said by an individual that opposed the king or queen of England at the time would be punished and usually with death. However, overtime the punishments grew less and less lethal until the modern time of when anyone can say for the most part what they feel and think no matter how disrespectful it is. Finally, as stated by the Law Commissioners of England there is no more need for any sort of consequences as the control of power has been transferred from the monarchs to a more democratic government.
Cultural Region: Middle East
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Lipscomb, Suzannah. "Living in a Material World." History Today June 2015: 48. Print.
Summary:
In the Middle East, there have been many stories about how the destruction of architecture is negative to those who live within the Middle East mainly because the reason for this was due to a demand in modern construction, progression, and also because it benefitted the Middle East financially. There were past stories of agricultural buildings being torn down such as country houses and King’s Palace which turned into a schooling facility. in 1913, The an Act was passed which led to the Parliament protecting monuments. This was known as the Ancient Monuments Act and was not heavily enforced throughout the Middle East for many different ancient monuments continued to be demolished. Many buildings suffer demolishment for the common demand of a developing region in today’s society.
Cultural Region: Southeast Asia
ReplyDeleteMLA Citation: Murrell, Peter. "Sin & Sodomy in the Dutch East Indies." History Today June 2013: 10-17. Print.
Summary: In "Sin & Sodomy", it talks about a servant named Joost Schouten. He was an able servant in the ranks in the 17th century. But that is not what he is remembered for today, he is remembered for his behavior that resulted in his death. He was sentenced to death because the culture and laws were different compared to the rest of the world.
Cultural Region: Europe
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Linton, Marisa. "Saint-Just: The French Revolution's Angel of Death." History Today Jan. 2015: 29-35. Print.
Summary: This article is about Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just and his effect on the French Revolution, and how he became one of the most prominent figures in the French Republic. Marisa Linton details Saint-Just's position on the fate of King Louis XVI, and his role in the battles of the French Revolution. She states how Saint-Just would force wealthy individuals to loan money to the war funds and the local poor. The article ends by telling the ends of Saint-Just and his followers, and how they were all put to the guillotine.
Cultural Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteCitation: Bar-Hillel, Mira. "Soldiers or Zion." History Today Sept. 2011: 44-45. Print.
In May 1939, the British government issued a white paper, or report, which abandoned the idea of establishing a Jewish Commonwealth and limited Jewish immigration for the following five years. Short after, Hitler invaded Poland and Britain declared war on Germany. During this time, the Jews were being slaughtered by the thousands by Germany. The Jews were looking for a place to settle but they were not welcome in Britain. Ultimately, other countries including the U.S. helped defeat Germany and end the persecution of Jews, leading to the formation of a Jewish state called Israel.
Cultural Region: Europe
ReplyDeleteMLA Citation: Cavendish, Richard. "The Coronation of George III." History Today Sept. 2011: 8. Print.
Summary: This article included information on the life of King George III from childhood through his coronation. The author described the future king’s home life and early social isolation. As George aged, he turned down a potential wife and fell in love with Lady Sarah Lennox, but did not pursue her, and he went on to marry a German princess. At the age of 22, King George III ascended into the throne and assumed his role as King.