This past spring break was a welcome opportunity to slide some more bricks into place in the wall of my larger research project on historic maritime clothing, gathering evidence (while canoeing, drinking tea and generally brainstorming). The material is fascinating,
The Transnational Nature of the AGA
What is interesting about material history is often not objects in themselves, but what they infer about their social environments. Using the example of the AGA oven, it can be argued that its transnational nature lies in its links into
Undermining the supremacy of “shared history” and historicising Time
Having been reading Thomas Bender’s “Introduction” to the edited volume of Rethinking American History in a Global Age, I’d like to deepen our previous conversations on the methodology of transnational history, as well as the rationale behind it. We’ve often
Some thoughts on ‘Transnational Movements’
The reading this week has focused on actors and networks. This is particularly interesting for my project as my starting point was the role of African independence leaders as transnational actors and the network of political figures that they were
Agents and Defining Agency (Plus, A Plea for Assistance)
I know we’ve not had our discussion of agents and agency yet, but I had a few quick thoughts I wanted to share. Firstly, I appreciate the basic approach of understanding transnational connections through identification of actors (individuals) and the
Essay Research
I started researching for my essay and found an incredibly relevant thesis from Irena Isbasescu at the University of Amsterdam discussing ‘The European Capitals of Culture: Toward a Common European Identity?” As I approached this topic and even the entire
A Look at Ulrike Lindner’s Transnational Perspective
Returning to the discussion of transnational history after a few weeks break a look at some more general readings will be discussed, though our individual research does continues. These readings are presented as insight into different ways in which different
Why my project is worthwhile and transnational.
This piece is a blend of what I wrote during pair writing at the unconference and my proposal. Sex is part of the human experience and so is as close to universal as possible, this means that anything connected to
Unconference’s Revelations
This past weekend the class spend time together working in collaborative pairs to help each other practice writing and in doing so also help one another work out some of the continuing challenges and ideas surrounding our projects. Below were
After the Unconference: proceeding with my project
The unconference on Saturday was a very thought-provoking and enjoyable experience. The opportunity to get feedback from my classmates while I was writing certainly helped to bring up some questions that I would not have considered otherwise. From here, it
Project Reshuffling
This time last week when I presented my project proposal to the rest of you I was certain that this is what I would hand in on Friday, and what I would be working from on my actual project. But
The How and Why of Maoism’s Global Reach
The Unconference on Saturday allowed me to put thoughts on paper – as I ended up doing Pair Writing in both sessions, I chose to write on two aspects of my project. First, trying to come up with part of
Project Beginnings, Project Hiccups
By Susannah (SMcClanahan) and Eilidh (Yushi) Where do we start? Beginning a project can be daunting; this one has already given us some massive headaches, especially because of how unclear ‘transnational history’ is. Is there even a precise definition? Regardless,
Pro-tips for show-and-tell: Adam & Johanna
Effectively using visual and material sources in presentations is important; Certain topics indeed require the use of such material, but all presentations can benefit from the lessons involved in their use. There is nothing more engaging than using multiple senses
Hindsight Bias and Imposing the Transnational
by: Maitreya and Ruadh Hindsight bias is an issue especially with social and cultural change and emotive events. In our own projects regarding the ICRC during the Second World War and the discourse and social attitudes towards condoms around this