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Routine, Resistance, and Retribution: Life in Auburn Prison

Excerpt from Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder that Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit, by Robin Bernstein, published by the University of Chicago Press. Reprinted with permission. © 2024 by Robin…

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Routine, Resistance, and Retribution: Life in Auburn Prison

Auburn State Prison, c.1880

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Reinventing Europe’s Past: The Counter-Revolutionary Legacy

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Unenumerated Rights Through Constitutional Enumeration

Front view of the U.S. Supreme Court building, featuring its iconic columns and grand steps, with a few people walking and standing in the foreground. The Supreme Court is key in interpreting unenumerated rights.

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Censorship Clarified: Historical and Current Perspectives

Vintage illustration depicting censorship as a caricature of a personified figure with scissors, known as 'Madame Anastasie', who has an oversized head, a prominent nose, and spectacles, wearing a chef's hat. Next to the figure sits an owl on the handle of a giant pair of scissors, symbolizing wisdom and perhaps the watchful eye of censorship. The exaggerated facial expressions and the scissors hint at the suppression of free speech or the cutting of content deemed inappropriate.

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Slave Narratives: Shaping American Literature and Identity

Frederick Douglass embodies the power of slave narratives in shaping American history and identity.

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Public Scrutiny and Conformity in Communist Albania

A group of people is gathered around a public bulletin board under the public scrutiny of Albania's communist regime. The board displays documents called "fletërrufe" or "lightning sheets," which contain denunciations or critiques. Individuals are intently reading or discussing the content of these papers.

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Redefining Professionalism: A Historical and Sociopolitical Exploration

The Agnew Clinic" by Thomas Eakins epitomizes medical professionalism, depicting a 19th-century surgical lecture in meticulous detail.

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British Anti-Fascist Movements: A Retrospect

Anti-fascist movements march in London in 2018. Photo by Janusz Kaliszczak.

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Linguistic Diversity in Italy’s Alps: A Socio-Political Analysis

A bustling street scene in Aosta, representing the vibrant social tapestry where linguistic diversity thrives. People from various walks of life engage in daily activities, potentially conversing in a multitude of languages and dialects that echo the region's rich cultural heritage

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Internet Politics: A Digital Era Overview

A collage depicting the evolution of Internet Politics, featuring digital technology, political symbols, and a global map, highlighting the shift from early digital engagement to modern governance.

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20th-Century Revolutions: Dynamics & Legacy

Black and white historical photograph capturing a moment from the early 20th-Century Revolutions, showing a group of women, likely students from Escola Normal de Lisboa, participating in a charity event for the victims of the 1910 Portuguese Republican Revolution.

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Sami Identity: Beyond Myths, Embracing Evolving Legacies

Sami children in traditional dress at a nomad school, showcasing a pivotal aspect of Sami identity through education and cultural attire.

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War Narratives: The Bedrock of Albania’s Totalitarian Past

Photograph depicting General Secretary Enver Hoxha of Albania and First Secretary of the Soviet Union's Communist Party Joseph Stalin, standing together in Moscow, Soviet Union. The image represents a significant moment in war narratives, capturing the alliance and political dynamics between the two communist leaders.

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The Civil Rights Trail: A Historic Exploration

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