Comic Strips: From Medieval Times to Movie Theaters
bySome people might believe that comic books originated in the United States or that they are a modern invention. In reality, this genre dates back to medieval times. Comic strips…
Social History
Life in Iran Before and After the Revolution: How Religion Redefined a Nation
byThe Iranian Revolution led to the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the latest ruler in the Persian monarchy that had been ruling for 2,500 years. The Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah…
The Cannibal Who Advertised: Armin Meiwes Ate What He Killed
byHuman flesh for lunch, dinner, and dessert — it’s certainly a taste you’ll never forget. On December 11, 2002, Armin Meiwes was arrested for the murder of Bernd Brandes. On…
From Grassroots Activism to Founding South African Democracy: Rolihlahla Mandela
byFive years ago, on December 6, 2013, the world lost a remarkable man who helped change so many lives. This man was given the name ‘Rolihlahla’ by his father when he…
“Let’s Be Mature About Pedophilia:” Disorder or Sexual Orientation?
byIn the wake of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) movement, new sexual orientations have been cast into light. Pansexuals, Demisexuals, and Asexuals are just a few of the…
Colin Kaepernick: The Silent Protest with a Thunderous Impact
byColin “Kap” Kaepernick was arguably one of the best up-and-coming quarterbacks in the NFL in his prime. His career, however, was conflicted by his decision to sit during the national…
The Best Boy Band Since One Direction
byWhen considering who is the best boy band of the decade, the band Brockhampton has already coined that term as theirs, as they continue to win the hearts of many and…
The True First Lady of the United States?: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Journey
byThe role of the First Lady has changed considerably. Although she does not have any official responsibilities, first ladies are an important part of the US government. The role has…
Rosemary Kennedy: A Life Stolen by Mental Illness and Her Family
byWhen Rosemary Kennedy was enrolled into Kindergarten in 1924, her teachers labeled her as “deficient.” Rose and Joe Kennedy, her parents of high status and education, heard this and were…
Pat Tillman: From the NFL to the U.S. Army
byPatrick (Pat) Tillman, a former NFL football player with the Arizona Cardinals, left his career in football to join the military. Enlisting in the Army shortly after the September 11,…
A Viking Burial: The Ancient Art of Saying Goodbye
byEvery culture in the world has a tradition that makes them stand out from the rest. People take pride in what makes them unique, and that fact rings especially true…
Bosnia: Inhumane Genocide or Devastating War?
byWhen determining the nature of a war, we often look at the events leading up to it. Whether it be economic instability, political inaptness, or social and cultural determinants, it…
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors? Ariel Castro’s Kidnappings
byImagine being chained to the wall of a dirty room that wasn’t your own, being mentally tormented by a man who is widely considered to be a positive influence in…
Autodefensas: Mexico’s Self-Defense Forces
byIt is estimated that, by the 1980s, Mexico’s drug cartels were slowly forming and beginning to operate. By the early 2000s, their presence was increasingly felt through the wave of…
Deadly Mistake: 14-Year-Old-Boy Exonerated 70 Years Later
byJune 16, 1944 was execution day at the Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, and next on the docket to confront the electrical chair was George Stinney, a 14-year-old African American boy…
18 Year Nightmare: The Kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard
byMost kids at age eleven are busy playing with their friends and enjoying their life as a kid. Kids at this age should not have to worry about real problems,…
Edgewood ISD Chicano Walkouts: Learning About the Growing History of Discrimination in San Antonio Schools
by“In my mind the system did discriminate probably the worse against Mexican Americans, almost all the kids in the very poorest districts were mostly Mexican American.”- Dr. Albert Kauffman (A.K.)…
The Burns of Freedom: The Courageous Journey of Asma Yaqoob
byRejection is not something people deal with easily. When people are turned down because the other wants to preserve her own freedom, it is hard not to feel a small…
The Communist Question: Antisemitism in early Soviet Union
by“Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions; fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases,…
The Secret Peoples: From Druidry’s Origins to Modern Druidism
byMore than likely when you hear the word Druid, you conjure up an image of an old man with a beard dressed in robes dancing among trees. However, this modern…