Maandelijks archief: mei 2013

FDR American Badass!

Geplaatst op 29 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

In the context of my current investigation of how the Second World War – and Roosevelt in relation to the war – have acquired their iconic status in American memory and popular culture, I try to watch all war movies … Lees verder →

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News and Events: The LUCAS Party

Geplaatst op 25 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

Saturday is really Events day, but the memorable event of this week was on Friday (although it continued well into Saturday): the LUCAS party, organized by the LUCAS PhD Council (of which I am chair, until this coming summer). It … Lees verder →

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Are Visual (or Cinematic?) Representations Likelier to Be Celebratory?

Geplaatst op 15 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

As we have seen in the previous two posts, a novel that makes conjectures about what would have happened if Roosevelt had not been president during the Second World War, easily sparks discussion. What is the underlying point such a … Lees verder →

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My week & guest posting Isabelle Ley

Geplaatst op 10 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

    My friend, dr. Isabelle Ley, wrote to me in response to my previous post: Dear Sara, just reading your thoughts on the “relativity of history” I agree and disagree: I also think (as a laywoman) that history is … Lees verder →

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Memory Day: What is the Plot FOR America?

Geplaatst op 8 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

Today I taught my last class before the summer, and therefore also the last class of this entire year. An odd feeling – the kind of thing I tend to really look forward to, and then, as soon as it … Lees verder →

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How Do You Find Good Calls for Papers? (A Search Challenge)

Geplaatst op 5 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

This seems to be the first time I have missed the opportunity to write about My Week. Which is a pity, because I particularly enjoy looking back each Friday to see what I’ve been up to, and also to read … Lees verder →

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True or False? FDR Collected Stamps

Geplaatst op 2 mei 2013 door Sara Polak

One famous anecdote about FDR is that he collected stamps. This for instance plays a role in Philip Roth’s novel The Plot Against America and the recent movie Hyde Park on Hudson (starring Bill Murray). This picture of Roosevelt with … Lees verder →

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