Edges of EmpireWhat do India and Mexico have in common? On the surface, the similarities are not striking. However, digging deeper into the layers of history reveals a much broader insight into the legacies left behind on these two countries by the colonial-era empires of both Britain and Spain. History books and written primary sources layout a
From divergent gender roles, to class systems, to religious beliefs, to monetary values alike, true equality has yet to exist. This division has endured throughout history and is almost unavoidable due to the way in which they assist societies to function as a whole in their respective countries. Merriam-Webster defines equality as, “the quality or
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The photograph titled, Ghatee Hamalls, or Bearers, was taken around the 1850s or 1860s by William Johnson, and displays six men outside a building. In the center of the photograph, there is a man who appears to be lounging in a raised-up compartment. The fact that he is being carried insinuates that he is too