Students and faculty from Lewis University’s History Department presented at the Midwest World History Association’s Annual Meeting September 22-23 at Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Two Lewis University history undergraduate students presented papers.
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Morgan Jennings discussed “The Disintegration of Unity: Contextualizing Discontent Within Pan-Arab Ideology.”
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Gracie Trevino offered “Spain: Failing Monarchy and the Rif War.”
Two Lewis University educators led discussions.
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Dr. James Tallon, associate professor of history, discussed “Discrimination, Dispossession, and Difficult Histories: Teaching Empires and their Dissolution.”
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Dr. Michael Bulfin, adjunct instructor of education and history, shared “The President’s Busy with a Coup Attempt, MaybeThere Will Be Clean Water Tomorrow: 10 Years, 6 Presidents, and 3 Water Projects in Guinea-Bissau.”
The Midwest World History Association promotes the study of world history through the encouragement of research, teaching, and publication. The association increases historical awareness, understanding among and between peoples, and global consciousness. The 13th annual conference theme was “Outcasts, Pariahs, and Criminals: Histories of Others and Othering.”
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