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Chinese officers tearing down the British flag on the 'Arrow' and arresting crew members, a scene of British Imperial war propaganda during the Second Opium War.
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Albanian Women Under Communism: The Illusion of Liberation
Albanian women: A young girl wearing a white shirt and a red scarf in the style of an Albanian communist pioneer raises her fist in a revolutionary salute. The image, taken from Ylli Magazine, reflects the official ideology of the Albanian communist regime of the time, promoting socialist values and contributing to state propaganda.
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Routine, Resistance, and Retribution: Life in Auburn Prison
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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
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Sami Identity: Beyond Myths, Embracing Evolving Legacies
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