Author: Gretchen Shahriari

Interviewer: Blake Pearsall

The 1950s and 1960s was still a time of hardship for the African American people. The South remained flooded with segregation and discrimination. The U.S. Supreme Court case of Loving v. Virginia was decided on June 12, 1967. It brought down the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. It now allowed the freedom to marry, regardless of race. Love now has no limitations!

Author: Andrew Liverman

Interviewer: Gaten Cancino

On October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, which was the first satellite launched into space. While many nations around the world celebrated the Soviet scientific accomplishment, the United States cowered in fear. To the United States, Sputnik represented the lag in American technology and was a major blow to its prestige internationally. The research conducted thoroughly explored multiple news sources form the New York Times to U.S. News and World Report and various government sources to give the best view on American reactions.

Author: Charles Rollin Buffington V

Interviewer: Drew Holt

During October of 1962, the United States came close to thermonuclear war. The Soviet Union placed missiles on the "imprisoned island" of Cuba and Fidel Castro aligned himself with the communist regime, which of course raised concerns for the United States. President John F. Kennedy faced a multiplicity of solutions to resolve the crisis and threat of offensive weaponry in the U.S. backyard during these thirteen days of October. President Kennedy's decision is seen as one of the greatest decisions in history, and with good reason.

Author: Samantha Dull

Interviewer: Andrew Kibler

Rosie the Riveter is a classic American icon. During the Second World, the U.S government attempted to mobilize women through advertising campaigns. These images targeted women and attempted to play on their patriotic duty. The Office of War Information underestimated the integrity and willingness of women to help support the war. Some of them were influenced by the visual images the government published, but some women had other motives for joining the war effort.

Author: Andrew Kibler

Interviewer: Samantha Dull

The United States and President Woodrow Wilson were very adamant about American neutrality when the First World war began. As the war progressed a series of decisions by belligerent nations would lead Wilson to abandon neutrality. Wilson was then forced by factors outside of his control to declare war and had the United States enter the global conflict.

Author: Alexandrea Riddell

Interviewer: Aaron Myers

Korean Comfort Women were sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during WWII. The soldiers raped, beat, and tortured the women and once they were free their lives were never the same. Hidden until the 1990's the women suffered in silence but now their suffering started a movement. With the Japanese government wavering in their statements and the supporters of women staying strong, the battle over recognition of the women has remained heated.

Author: Marshall Grimard

Interviewer: Brett Reese

The question as to how the North Korean government has been able to remain in control for so long is one which has long been on the minds of scholars and governments. Through famines, economic turmoil, and mass death, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has maintained a tight hold on its people, and has been very effective at keeping the outside world out. In the last few decades, scholars have once again turned their sights on North Korea after a long run of turning a blind eye to the upstart nation, and with the new flood of academic works covering a wide range of topics about the nation, the answer can be seen in every aspect of North Korean life.

Author: Gaten Cancino

Interviewer: Andrew Liverman

Gloria Steinem was the sought to bring about great change in American society with a large amount of articles and consciousness raising. She fought for a wide variety of feminist issues like marriage quality and reproductive freedom. Her leadership and resolve were needed to stand up to the patriarchy and enforce social change. From the start of the decade to the end, Americans were ready to start accepting women as equals in society with Gloria Steinem leading the charge.

Author: Aaron Myers Interviewer: Alex Riddell Day after day, the Allied POWs who were captured during the war in the Pacific endured horrific treatment. From being forced to march for 60 miles…

Author: David Malinowski Interviewer: Marshall Grimard By December 8, 1941 Japan had one of the largest territorial empires in history. Japan was now in possession of several American territories and…