The Great Military Career of “Old Fuss and Feathers” Winfield Scott
A fan of ornate uniforms, supporter of strict military regulations, and a common partaker in quarrels with superiors, General Winfield Scott earned the name…
Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: Media Representation of the Cold War
I think it’s criminal that we are not permitted to make dramatic note of social evils that exist, of controversial themes as they are…
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was born on October 27, 1806 in San Antonio, Texas. His ancestors were founding members of San Antonio and had prominent…
Is Heyward and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess American’s first operatic piece or a glorified minstrel show?
In 1924, George Gershwin, a famous American composer, premiered “Rhapsody in Blue,” which became hailed as a “highbrow jazz” piece. Gershwin enjoyed taking common…
La Malinche: Traitor or Survivor?
Winner of the Fall 2016 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “People” Best Article in the Category of “World History”…