A Loss of Innocence: How Russian Authority’s Response to The Beslan Massacre Worsened Its Death Toll
byFor students all around Russia, September 1 traditionally marks the end of a fun-filled summer and the start of a new school year. On…
Global History (1900-present)
R.M.S Titanic: The Life and Death of an Ocean Legend
byThe beginning of the twentieth century was a remarkable time in the development of transatlantic travel. The Industrial Revolution introduced a plethora of new…
The T-34 Won the War: The Greatest Myth of World War II
byAs the Soviet Union swept across Europe and claimed everything it set its eyes upon, the Allies worst fears proved to be justified. The…
Fleming, Chain, Florey, and Heatley: The Minds Behind the Discovery of Penicillin
byIt was a hot July 1928, and Scottish scientist Dr. Alexander Fleming had long been fascinated by the harmful effects of bacteria and other…
Tolkien: Beyond Middle Earth
byJ.R.R. Tolkien is considered to be one of the best authors in British literary history, but few people have read his works outside of…
1986 Argentina vs England World Cup Quarterfinal: Diego Armando Maradona’s “Hand Of God”
byBorn and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 30, 1961, Diego Armando Maradona began his football career at the age of nine and…
Designer Babies: Groundbreaking or Unethical?
bySimilar to flying cars and memory-erasing neuralyzers, genetically-modified babies might originally sound like something straight out of a futuristic sci-fi film. However, with the…
Institutional Change & Identity: Unexpected Impact of the Arab Spring
byDecember of 2010 saw what would become a massive wave of demands for change throughout the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) area. Governments…
Micro-Loans, Macro-Impacts: The Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Transforms Lives
byIn the early 1970s, Bangladesh endured a war that left its people to cope with the harsh effects of famine and poverty. In 1976,…
Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones, But My Words Will Build an Army Against Apartheid
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Article with the Best Title “I have fought against white domination, and I have…
Colonialism: Dead or Rebranded? Re-Emerging Patterns of Destruction in the DRC
byAt every level, the conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains very complex. With over one hundred estimated rebel groups working both…
“Doctor Miracle”: Denis Mukwege, Healing Women, Children, and Communities
byIn what has been called the “rape capital of the world” by a top UN official, Dr. Denis Mukwege offers hope to women whose…
Eisenhower’s Yes: Operation Overlord
byGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower knew he was fast approaching a crucial moment in the Western theater of the Second World War. In the early…
20 Years in the Making: How Smash Bros dominated the Fighting Game Community
byChances are if you’ve heard of the term ESports, games like the ever so popular sports-based FIFA and first-person shooter Overwatch come to mind,…
The Conspiracy of Lin Biao: Glory, Mystery, and Death
byMost of the time we are told stories filled with mystery, and these stories usually have a conclusion. However, some stories are filled with…
Emmy Noether: Woman Contributor in Mathematics
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Overall Research In patriarchal societies, men limit the aspirations that women have, from…
Perseverance and Brilliance: Albert Einstein’s Extraordinary Theory
byObtaining a quality education is essential to success towards a desired career. With this quality comes the opportunity for people to express themselves and…
A Document Shroud in Controversy: Humanae Vitae
byPope Paul VI shocked both the Church and the media in 1968 with his release of Humanae Vitae, an encyclical focused on the use…
The Man Who Would Not Be King: The Abdication of Edward VIII of Great Britain
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “World History” As the year 1936 dawned in…
Comic Strips: From Medieval Times to Movie Theaters
bySome people might believe that comic books originated in the United States or that they are a modern invention. In reality, this genre dates…