Category: History
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ICE and the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
Editorial by Gwyneth Pearson A man named Ricardo Montes was arrested by ICE August 8 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. At least 3 other people are reported to have been arrested by ICE at the event. Last night’s headlining performer was That Mexican OT. Montes’ wife told me last night that he was held…
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History of Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave has a rich history, especially as it relates to humankind. For a long time, humans have been drawn to caves. There is something so nurturing, alluring, and terrifying about them. Humans have made their marks on caves around the world, including at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Discoveries at Mammoth Cave include human remains,…
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News Coverage and Hurricane Katrina
Written 2023 In The Cultural Visualization of Hurricane Katrina, Nicola Mann and Victoria Pass explain the negative impacts of visual media coverage in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As the analysis explains, from August 23rd and September 1st of 2005… at least 1,836 people lost their lives in the hurricane and its subsequent floods. This event induced mass-scale human…
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The Duality of Populism
“We the People” is a dominating concept in the modern world. It is the foundation of American democracy and has provided progressive inspiration for various societies across history. With “We the People” being such a powerful notion, it didn’t take long for individuals and politicians to weaponize it. Hence the emergence of populism, a form…
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Lessons from Cold War Latin America
Written December 2022 The United States’ intervention in Guatemala directly led to the Cuban Revolution, but the way in which this happened teaches an imperative lesson for modern society. By analyzing events, revolutionary leaders, and influential philosophical ideology during this time, we find something that holds relevance for all. A note for reference: it is…
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Latin America from 1850-1950; Identity, Foreign Interference, and Revolutions Shape Dispositions
Once the majority of Latin American was free from Spanish control, freshly liberated countries began developing their unique personalities. Sometime near 1850, many started pondering and debating how to cohesively name what we now know to be “Latin America.” Nearly all major countries south of the United States gained Independence in the same interval, but…