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Frederick Jackson Turner stands out as one of the most influential historians in the United States, renowned for his groundbreaking frontier thesis. This compelling theory posits that American democracy was significantly shaped by the presence of an undeveloped frontier from the nations founding until the 1880s. Turner introduced his ideas in the seminal essay The Significance of the Frontier in American History, published just three years after the frontier was officially closed in 1890. He continued to expand upon the frontier thesis, exploring themes such as sectionalism and the Midwests ...

Explore the complex and dynamic history of the American West with Frederick Jackson Turner's groundbreaking work, 'The Frontier in American History.' Follow the story of westward expansion, as settlers and pioneers moved across the continent, encountering new landscapes, cultures, and challenges. Experience the power of history to inform and inspire, and the ability of one scholar's insights to shape our understanding of a key chapter in American history.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds ...

In 1915, as the Great War (World War I) entered its second year, Rudyard Kipling embarked on a journalistic journey to the front lines, immersing himself in the experiences of the French armed forces. At this point in history, Kipling had already been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first English writer to receive such an honor. His observations, published in articles for the Daily Telegraph and the New York Sun, reflect a time when nationalistic fervor was at its peak, yet the grim realities of war were starting to resonate back home. The collection opens with a poem ...

Obra-prima em termos de pensamento original e pesquisa, A era do capitalismo de vigilância, de Shoshana Zuboff, apresenta ideias alarmantes sobre o fenômeno que ela nomeou capitalismo de vigilância. Os riscos não poderiam ser maiores: uma arquitetura global de modificação comportamental ameaça impactar a humanidade no século XXI de forma tão radical quanto o capitalismo industrial desfigurou o mundo natural no século XX.

The North-West frontier policy of India is a topic of immense significance, impacting the overall stability of our Eastern Empire. This discussion is particularly timely as we witness military operations of considerable scale against a coalition of independent tribes along the frontier. Its crucial to recognize that the current unrest is not a mere spontaneous uprising but rather the result of deep-rooted historical events and long-standing tensions. (From the authors Preface, 1897).

Comment la politique d’asile a-t-elle évolué en Suisse au cours des dernières décennies, et comment la Confédération conçoit-elle l’accueil des exilé·es aujourd’hui ? En complément à la série documentaire podcast À la frontière, Chahut Média interroge l’évolution et le présent de l’accueil en Suisse des personnes exilées. 5 volets et autant d’interviews, réalisées sans détours en compagnie de spécialistes des questions d’asile.

I confini possono essere barriere o luoghi di passaggio naturale o forzato, legale o clandestino. Sono fatti di relazioni anche violente, spesso fluide, a volte stupefacenti. “Una frontiera è una parola vuota che passa sulla testa della gente, una divisione che nessuno voleva ma è solo attraversandoli i confini che si capisce cosa sono”. “Frontiere di tenebra”, è un podcast in quattro episodi in cui Emanuele Giordana ci porta per mano tra le frontiere del sud-est asiatico. Un viaggio che inizia nel Mizoram indiano, prosegue per Cox Bazar in Bangladesh e poi si spinge fino alla ...