First, forgive the title…a pun and a Cyndi Lauper reference may be taking it a little far. Now let me discuss the significance of the primary source I have chosen to expound upon during our next class. It is a … Continue reading →

I read two useful books for my topic this week, which have helped me start to get a handle on where my question fits into larger happenings. First I read David Blight’s Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American … Continue reading →

Inspired by an exercise in Dr. Agmon’s class, I started thinking about my topic temporally. The question below is, of course, simply the first attempt at formulating my project—I anticipate changes as I delve further into my research. How did … Continue reading →

I have taken the first step towards my project and actually procured an advisor! Dr. Quigley, with whom I am also working for the Graduate Assistantship, will be advising me throughout my research process. I met with him briefly to … Continue reading →