Essays.
Long-form essays submitted by students at the University of Bristol.
‘Modernity and violence are inexorably connected.’
Understanding the the rise and culmination of mass violence supported by those peoples within Europe from 1792 to 1945.
By Charlie Standen.
Was the aftermath of war a return to pre-war normality or a break from it?
Exploring the culture of reflection, fear and anxiety in the aftermath of the Second World War.
By Rhea Snaith.
What does the propaganda film ‘Theresienstadt: Ein Dokumentarfilm aus dem judischen Siedlungsgebeit’ reveal about the society from which it emerged?
Understanding the impact of propaganda and its role in aiding political endeavours.
What does The Lais of Marie de France reveal about the society from which it emerged?
Exploring medieval society through the lens of the Lais of Marie de France.
By Kiran Megone.
How have local histories shaped, and been shaped by, the processes of globalisation?
A case study analysis of Punjabi Sikh local history.
By Alexander Casse.