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College of Liberal Arts Magazine at Texas State University
Who owned the pasture and farmland in the Americas during the 16th century? How did native and indigenous people understand the idea of land ownership? How was it different from the colonizing Europeans? In a new article, “Of Widows, Furrows,
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In this episode of Human Inquiry, the podcast, we interview Dr. Casey Nichols for Black History Month. Dr. Nichols is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Texas State University. As a historian, she specializes in the areas
Dante Alighieri’s 14-century The Divine Comedy stands as one of the most popular epic poems ever written. Still, it has modern dimensions, in that it challenged traditional ideas. In a new article, “The Pagan Suicides: Augustine and Inferno 13,” published
A turning point is a moment of decision and change of situation in life. In history and in fiction, events are considered turning points when they mark the moment when things begin to change. It is no wonder, then, that
Painting depicting the story of Betsy Ross presenting the first American flag to General George Washington, by Edward Percy Moran In addition to shaping global politics, wartime inevitably impacts local family dynamics. In “Writing Women’s History Through the Revolution: Family
Photo by Herman deLangen The influence of the Beatles on popular and rock music, as well as contemporary culture, is undeniable. Practically everyone has their favorite Beatles song and band member. In a chapter entitled “The Wretched Life of a
