by Madalynn Ramos | Nov 21, 2025
The source I chose consists of a black-and-white image by Charles Howard Johnson titled For the benefit of the girl about to graduate, created in the 1890s. Johnson’s image is published in American Women: A Library of Congress guide for the study of...
by Jihad Khater | Nov 21, 2025
Take a look at the poster called Path to Citizenship from 1917. It instructs immigrants to learn English and apply for citizenship. The message appears in English, German, Hungarian, Czech, Yiddish, and Italian. This reflects the diversity of immigrants arriving in...
by Yeurys Medrano Tatis | Nov 20, 2025
When an art enthusiast or visitor encounters the “I Want YOU for the U.S. Army” poster, they will most likely see a gruff, commanding figure in the persona of Uncle Sam, dressed in red, white, and blue, pointing directly at the viewer, which would be you. This is...
by Natalia Panciello | Nov 20, 2025
Dancing as a Course of Action: How Dance Reflects on Historical Events in 20th Century History Most people view dance solely as a form of entertainment. It is viewed in a way that presents dancers as entertainers and does not recognize the artistry in them. Dancers...
by Justin Jeske | Nov 20, 2025
Justin Jeske-Word Press In the summer of 1936, the entire world had their eyes on Berlin, where Nazi Germany was determined to show their country as not just a global power, but their racial superiority through the 1936 Olympic games. Despite all the racism,...