Tag: Colonialism
How Columbus, of all people, became a national symbol
William Francis Keegan, University of Florida
Christopher Columbus was a narcissist.
He believed he was personally chosen by God for a mission that no one else...
4 things to know about North and South Korea
Ji-Young Lee, American University School of International Service
Editor’s note:
North Korea recently tested a ballistic missile that landed in the sea between North...
Why the French presidential candidates are arguing about their colonial history
Jennifer Sessions, University of Iowa
When the French presidential elections begin on April 23, the world will be watching closely.
Polls are...
The rise of anti-immigrant attitudes, violence and nationalism in Costa Rica
Caitlin Fouratt, California State University, Long Beach
Costa Rica is often thought of as the “Switzerland of the Americas.”
With a stable...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
