Tag: Women’s History
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March 20, 2020 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Dr. Deborah Deacon, a former Dean of Harrison Middleton University, co-authored a book entitled A Century in Uniform; Military Women in American Films, published earlier this year. Stacy Fowler and Dr. Deacon’s book dedicates a chapter to each decade (or so) since the …
September 13, 2019 “Nothing surpasses the joy of creation.” – Clara Schumann Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. I am indebted to Jade Simmons (pianist and storyteller) for most of this information. Check out her podcast Decomposed for a more detailed history of Clara Schumann. How is it that Clara Schumann became …
September 6, 2019 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. I get very excited when the world combines disciplines in an unexpected way. Recently, I came across a children’s book entitled, Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion by Chris Barton and illustrated by Victo Ngai. Not only is this …
March 29, 2019 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Enhance today’s blog by listening to three different musical interpretations of the land: Zuni Rain Dance (30 seconds) “El Corrido de Norte” by Los Halcones De Salitrillo (4 min) “A’ts’ina: Place of Writings on Rock” by Michael Mauldin (1 min) Inscription Trail may …
March 22, 2019 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was born Juana Ramírez de Asbaje. Her actual date of birth is unknown, but is thought to be around 1651. At the age of three, she walked to a local school, told the teacher she was five …
March 15, 2019 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Last week’s blog took a look at Artemisia, an ancient female mariner. Despite the lack of discussion in print, women have spent time at sea, either in disguise or as themselves. Artemisia is only one historical example of a strong female capable of …
March 8, 2019 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. “My men have behaved like women, my women like men!” – Xerxes Strong women have always had a complicated relationship with history. They have been feared, reviled, loved, hated, killed, made into men, adored, and crowned (among other things). Artemisia is one such …
October 19, 2018 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. I often study the idea of Language. I am curious about how language comes to be meaningful, communicative and permanent. Yet, at the same time, language is so flexible and manipulative. This elasticity allows it to grow, change and expand to incorporate new …
March 24, 2017 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. “Where there is great love, there are always miracles.” “Human love was a wonderful thing and it was most wonderful where it had least to gain.” After working her way to the top of McClure’s Magazine and becoming Editor, Willa Cather became …
