- Public History: This course will introduce students to the field, theory, and practice of public history. It explores history and memory, how to communicate with different publics, controversies in the field, new media and digital humanities, historic preservation and cultural-resources management, and museum work.
- Digital History: This course will examine the evolution of digital technologies as they have been applied to the practice and study of history in the last 20 years. We will investigate different methodologies, evaluating their effectiveness in assisting in the process of conducting or sharing the creation of "history" with both academics and the public.
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Vietnam Rallies
Brett Ashby
Several Pro and Anti Vietnam War Rallies across the country during the 1960s.
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Destruction of Cultural Heritage and History in Iraq
Alexandra Ball
From the Invasion of Iraq in 2003 until 2017
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Civil War Literature
Leeana Bock
This project aims to determine how Civil War literature was representative of the different experiences Americans endured based on location.
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Grant's battle strategy -Vicksburg siege
Connie Breazeale
President Abraham Lincoln claimed Vicksburg the key to winning the Civil War. Nov 1862- July 1863
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History of women in STEM
Maysen Brokaw
This project aims to showcase the pioneers of women in STEM who have paved the way for female scientists today.
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History and Heritage Tourism in Natchez, Mississippi
Chloe Dobbins
In Natchez, Mississippi, tourism can bring the city over $97,000,000 in one year, but its giant heritage tourism industry has its critics.
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The Speeches of Hillary Clinton
Caitlyn Dyle
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago and during a trip to Chicago, Clinton saw Dr. Martin Luther King Jr give a speech, which sparked her passion for social justice. During her time at Wellesley College, she became more active in activism which led her to Yale Law School where she would meet her future husband Bill Clinton. Following her law school graduation Clinton worked on the congressional committee that oversaw the Watergate investigation and with the Children’s Defence Fund. In Arkansas, she worked for the Rose Law Firm while also serving as the first lady of the state. Clinton served as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Following that, she was elected as a senator from New York from 2001 to 2009. In 2008, she ran for president for the first time, eventually conceding to Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate. From 2009 to 2013 Clinton served as President Obama’s Secretary of State. In 2016, Clinton ran for president again, this time becoming the DNC-nominated candidate but losing the election to Donald Trump.
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The Rise and Fall of Disco
Jessica Johnson
The phenomenon of disco music is one that went as soon as it came and has a complex history associated with it.
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Rosa Parks: More Than a Bus Seat
Bay Merrell
Parks was a key player in the Civil Rights Movement, yet many times she is remembered solely for one of her acts of bravery rather than all.
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The spread of Gumbo and Jambalaya
Juliette Montz
Gumbo is a stew that is popular in Louisiana, as it is the official state cuisine. Gumbo consists primarily of a strong flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, celery, bell peppers, and onions. Gumbo is often seen as an example of the melting pot nature of Louisiana cooking. Louisiana gumbo has been described as an intersection of three cultures: West African, Native American, and European. Each culture contributes to what South Louisianians recognize as its signature dish. West Africans used okra as a thickener in their version of the dish. It is often thought that the word gumbo comes from the West African word “ki nogombo” for “okra”. The Native American contribution to the evolution of the dish is the use of file’ powder. Many Louisiana cooks use file´ to flavor or thicken their gumbos. File´ is made of dried sassafras leaves ground to a fine powder. Initially, cooks used file´ as an alternative to okra as a thickening agent. The European contribution to the evolution of gumbo is the use of roux as a thickener instead of file´or okra. Roux originated in France and is prepared by browning flour in a hot skillet in fat to a desired color (light to dark). Roux has its origin in French cuisine, although the roux used in gumbos is much darker than its Gallic cousins. Found that the first documented references to gumbo appeared around the turn of the 19th century. In 1803, gumbo was served at a gubernatorial reception in New Orleans, and in 1804 gumbo was served at a Cajun gathering on the Acadian Coast. From there it went on to spread in different cook books all over the country and even spread so far as to other continents.
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The People Demand Removal of the Regime
Matthew Young
A Geographical Examination of the Various Methods of Protest During the Arab Spring
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M.B. Mayfield Heritage Trail Walking Tour
Ellie Davis, James Geiger, Samantha Rice, Brittany Ellis, Abigail Browning, Walker Bray, Katie Kerrigan, Sara Grevy, Josh Cielencki, and Jeannie Speck-Thompson
Discover sites related to the life and art of M.B. Mayfield, an African American artist who was educated in secret at a pre-integration University of Mississippi.
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The Road to the Vote- Women's Suffrage: Timeline
Annabelle Botts
The tale of women taking the bull by the horns, demanding equality, and fighting for the right to vote.
