The history of the United States is marred with a whole hell of a lot of hatred. There has been hatred for people, ideas and things. Nothing has been safe from the disdain of U.S. society. Usually this fell upon … Continue reading
Let me begin by saying I’m biased. I’m a 21 year old college student fully immersed in what modern scholars call the “hookup culture.” We may not be the “free-love” generation, but there are plenty of goings on late at … Continue reading
From 1840-1870, old white men who held power in the U.S. government worked feverishly to prevent men and women from acquiring easy to use items that would prevent or terminate pregnancy. Take a step back and look at that statement … Continue reading
Words, phrases, and language in general are just like everything else in the world. We give them meaning and then use that meaning in everyday life to accomplish (insert thing here). Society decides what words have certain “strength” and what … Continue reading
When you think of your friends today do you ever say that you love them? I don’t mean your casual “I love you bro” moment, I mean really deeply love them. To many of you reading this you may find … Continue reading
The practice of slavery is one of the most abhorrent things mankind has brought unto itself. Slaves were treated as less than people (and in many cases officially not counted as human). Masters consistently established dominance in many different ways, … Continue reading
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “with self-discipline, all things are possible.” This quote lines up well in regards to sexual mores of the early to mid 19th century in America. Chastity and virtuosity were held in higher regard than ever before. … Continue reading
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, colonizers from England, Spain and other European nations were forced to observe sharp differences from their traditional cultures. The colonizers were studying and living with the native peoples of North and South America. During … Continue reading
Hello World! I’m Josh Henry, a junior and Multimedia Journalism major with a minor in History at Virginia Tech. I’m a typical average young man with a strong voice. I love sports more than anything in the world and hopefully … Continue reading