I did not want to stand behind the SS men. I wanted to show them that I, as a woman […]
FBI Files and Historical Practice
My undergraduates are always horrified to learn that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) once tried to convince Martin Luther […]
Mujeres Libres: Women, Anarchy, and the Fragility of Democracy in Spain
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez decided to call a snap election in April 2019 following the withdrawal of support […]
Women in the French Resistance
In France, women have long played a vital role in the military. Like most modern militaries, in multiple conflicts the […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting in the Nineteenth-Century U.S.
Type “pregnancy” into any internet search engine today, and you’ll literally get a billion results. This plethora of information at […]
Sex Trafficking in Twentieth-Century Europe
Thanks to Liam Neeson and edgy action-thrillers like Taken, Americans have a pretty specific idea of what the sex-trafficking industry […]
Thomsonianism Meets Juice Cleanses
I will be the first to admit that I love juices. They’re colorful, full of tasty fruits and vegetables, and […]
Understanding Shaming’s Place in History: The Story of Germany’s Victims
It can be difficult for those who have never experienced sexual violence to understand and address the pain of survivors. […]
“A Most Damnable Fraud?” Public (Mis)conceptions and the Insanity Defense
James Kahler murdered his two daughters, ex-wife, and grandmother in Kansas on Thanksgiving in 2009. Kahler’s defense team wanted to […]
Evidence Written in Blood: Forensic Science and the True Crime Consumer
According to reports, in December 2001 Michael Peterson found his wife, Kathleen Peterson, dead at the bottom of a set […]
