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An Afropessimism of Student Mobility: Is International Higher Education Extreme Investment in Whiteness?
Get PDFThis paper strives to consider whether, as Riyad Shahjahan and Kirsten Edwards suggest, international higher education systematically invests in Whiteness. In doing so, I explore first whether the international university system invests in Whiteness through its expansion of satellite campuses and systemic fetishisation of global university rankings. Turning towards the micro-level, I consider the individual international student as investor and, via an Afropessimist lens inspired by Frank B. Wilderson III and Sara Ahmed, I find that the question of Whiteness as investment situates Whiteness as a good in which everyone can invest. I show that although international higher education is indeed systemically invested in Whiteness, the question at the individual level is not whether international students can maximize their investment, but which international students—by nature of their subjectivity—can invest in the first place
The Christmas Truce of World War I: Futility or Humanity
Get PDFMany believe the Christmas Truce of 1914 to be a sign of rebellion and mutiny from the common TImmy. Without context these ideas are plausible but with a closer look at the conditions they were in, the feelings towards the enemy, and a common holiday, it becomes clear that the truce was a sign of humanity amidst an inhumane war
Beyond the Battlefield: WWII’s Influence on Disability Rights and Legislation
Get PDFThe post-war disability rights movement\u27s momentum was largely driven by the influx of disabled veterans and the sudden need for a larger post-war workforce. Recent scholarship suggests that the origins of the movement extend beyond the societal upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s, reaching back to the early 1940s and even the 1930s.; In Out of the Horrors of War: Disability Politics in World War II America, Audra Jennings argues that World War II was pivotal in transforming societal attitudes toward disability, with demand for wartime labor and the visibility of disabled veterans catalyzing these changes. Jennings highlights the significance of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped (AFPH), an organization that played a crucial role but remains under-researched due to the inaccessibility of its documents and archival materials, including congressional records and presidential correspondence.
While Jennings identifies the early 1940s as the roots of the disability rights movement, Paul K. Longmore and David Goldberger argue that it began during the Great Depression. Their research in The Journal of American History emphasizes the pioneering struggles of the League of the Physically Handicapped in the 1930s, illustrating how these early activists laid the groundwork for future progress. First-hand accounts from this era describe the challenges of finding employment and the lack of federal support. Although the 1930s provided a foundation, World War II remains the true catalyst for change. Perspectives from psychologists and business owners in publications like The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and The Harvard Business Review reveal shifting attitudes toward disabled workers. Articles from The New York Times and Kenosha News, along with government propaganda, further highlight evolving societal views, supporting the argument that World War II created crucial opportunities for Americans with disabilities
Dream of Gangland: The Successful Life and Passing of Jonny Torrio
Get PDFJohnny Torrio was one of the most interesting individuals to exist in the field of organized crime in Chicago. There were several factors that contributed to this fascination, not limited to the revenue he obtained through his illicit activities. He would be one of the only gang leaders to survive long enough to die of natural causes, an ending every mob boss would strive for. Historical records and accounts reveal that his mindset around crime, as well as his organizational strategy and interpersonal efforts, are, in part, reasons for his successful life and death. Comparison of other mob bosses of the time will also highlight his lack of presence in inter-gang violence, another evidence of his unique life and, thus, his unique and natural death. Torrio’s life implies that an individual with strength in organizational skills can be more successful than those who use their wealth, brute force, or command large numbers of men, turning the traditional belief on its head
Class of 2025
No full textGraduates:Mani Pagidipalli, DMinRussell Biser, MAWesley Hargon, MACMBrady Jackson, MACMNancy Wu Won, MACMSimon Everett, MDivJohn Massey Jay , MDiv
Administrators & Faculty:Whitney HammesDr. Jeff PetersonMatthew LoveDr. Peter RiceDr. Jim MartinDr. Lance Hawleyhttps://scholarworks.harding.edu/hst-graduates/1066/thumbnail.jp
