Author: clayjennings
Reframing Africa
Like much of the study of history, a study of colonialism in Africa in the postwar period is incredibly complicated. Over the years, we have been given many different, and yet predominantly monolithic, lenses with which to view this phenomenon. … Continue reading →
The Jewish Question in the Postwar Era
The Jewish population of Europe was devastated in the wake of World War II. Millions had been taken from their homes, worked to the point of death, and brutally murdered. Coming out of concentrations camps, places of refuge, or some … Continue reading →
Sources of Racism
The question of where racism originated is a puzzling one. Many people hold hard beliefs of a specific moment in time or a specific conceptual birth that led to the development of racism. The current cultural climate makes discussions about … Continue reading →
Uncertainty and Ambiguity
In the wake of World War II, a great number of developments occurred that are looked upon through a hyper-modern lens. One, small-scale, example of this is the “Family of Man” exhibit that was produced in the United States. This … Continue reading →
The Physical and Psychological Bombing of Hiroshima
The dropping of the atomic bomb on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki proved to be incredibly devastating. It led to disfigurement, trauma, and long-term illnesses. Historian David Serlin, in his writing about the Hiroshima Maidens, referenced the image pictured … Continue reading →
O Frabjous Day!: When They Return
The soldiers returning home was a call for great celebration. They had accomplished a great deal in dismantling the regimes that threatened the order of the world. The fascists were gone, and so was Imperial Japan. The destruction provided the … Continue reading →
Scattered Eggshells: Who Bears the Guilt?
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men came rushing to the aid of Humpty Dumpty. Certainly, they did not only try to help him, but they discussed the situation as well. What might they have said? Some of … Continue reading →
Introduction
My name is Clay Jennings and I am a senior at Virginia Tech. I am majoring in History. My area of interest is in historical philosophy and religion. I am particularly interested in studying the development of Christianity from its … Continue reading →
