Death in the Civil War
Death and Dying in the Civil War The Civil War created an entirely new community of suffering. Over 620,000 men perished, roughly 2% of the population. Approximately one in four civil war soldiers never returned home. With that, virtually every…
Secondary Source: “The Nuremberg Principles” from Vietnam War and International Law
My first article discussed the precepts of international law based on the rulings at the Nuremberg Trials. It supported my research because despite being a relatively general secondary source, it was difficult to read and I felt like it was…
Library Orientation
Hi guys, sorry I’ve been MIA. Here now though!! Last week my class attended a meeting with Professor Sleeper and a reference librarian. It was really helpful! Steven suggested that we create a key word cloud for our topics when…
Primary Source Perspectives: Eating Dog
I read Jeremiah Greenman’s perspective on his role as a soldier in the American revolution. He ate a dog that he murdered and left five of his sick, and unable to march, fellow soldiers, in the woods to die in…
Choosing a Topic
I have chosen my topic for the upcoming semester and have discussed it at length with my advisor. I am so excited to begin researching the My Lai Massacre–particularly from a legal perspective as it complements my political science major…
What I Find Interesting About History
Hi guys, my name is Whitney Unanue and this is my last semester at MiraCosta. I am currently waiting to hear back from a bunch of UCs! I am a political science major and I also intend to double major…
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