The “intelligible rationale” behind the George Floyd protests
There is a long history of dismissive linguistic and narrative framings of sociopolitical...
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Category: ARTSCHOL 100 2020
六四事件 – Three Decades On
The late twentieth century was a time of tremendous change. With the weakening of the Soviet Union...
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The Power of Peaceful Protests
When Joe gave his lecture a few weeks it brought up some interesting ideas, but I didn’t imagine...
Read MoreThe Modern Erosion of the American Revolutionary Spirit
The spirit of the American Revolution was embodied in the Constitution and its amendments: tenets for the protection of individual liberty and limitation of governmental power. Yet while such ideals seemingly entrenched to the founding fathers, arguably, that liberal spirit has been eroded either by the isolation of citizenry from the original injustices or by the diminution of the original law. Analysing the recent murder of George Floyd, we see how the complexities of modernity inhibit individual intervention against the abuse of state powers.
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How Victors Shape History – Napoleon’s Rise and Fall
A sweeping golden cloak, pristine military attire and commanding a white stallion while staring...
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You and I, We Could Start Something
Wherein I help you cause violence.
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What Can Art Do?
Conflict has existed for almost as long as mankind has. Sometimes it erupts into war, sometimes...
Read MoreRevolutionary Violence and our Modern Identity
At the end of his session, Joe Zizek posed the question, “how important is remembering (or forgetting) revolutionary violence to our modern identities?” following his discussion of collective violence leading to revolution. This...
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Are We Living Through A Revolution?
I must confess that when I sat down for our lecture on the French Revolution, I was confused. I felt determined to figure out how this idea of a revolution was impacting my everyday life. So, I began where most people would...
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The Standard of Truth
To understand conflicts is to reach into a tumult of voices and take out something sensical....
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