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Please note: While the abstracts will be made available both to those within and outside Adelphi University, access to full papers will be given only to those with passwords. For further information and to obtain a password, please contact the Adelphi History Department Journal's editor Dr. Cristina Zaccarini
Furthermore, the papers in the Adelphi History Department Journal are only accessible from on-campus computers.
Alexander Blok, Sergey Esenin and the Tragedy of Russian Poets
by Borislav Chernev, for Modern Russia (HIS 245)
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Throughout the history of Russian poetry there have been numerous cases of tragic destinies, which at first glance defy logical explanation. A number of reasons, ranging from political climate to extreme emotions, peculiar to the lands occupied by East Slavs, has contributed to the untimely deaths of a large number of highly-talented poets and poetesses. An integral aspect of what is sometimes termed the 'Slavic well of despair', these circumstances have shaped the lives and work of the poets in a unique way. Alexander Blok (1880-1921) and Sergey Esenin (1895-1925), two of the most beloved and influential Russians poets of all time, are perfect examples of this phenomenon. Acute sensitivity and foresight are two of the most distinguishing qualities of poets the world over. In the characters of Blok and Esenin, as in the characters of many other Russian poets, these traits seem to have been developed to an astonishingly high level. As a result, they were able to perceive all the sadness of Russia and its people. The initial hope, its consequent loss and the eventual fall into depression thus marked not only the poetry, but also the lives of Blok and Esenin. A careful journey therein can provide fresh insight into the whole mindset of all those Russian poets who shared a similar fate.
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Setting the Standard: the United States and Neutrality in the 1790s
by Andrea Stergiopoulos, for Diplomatic History (HIS 231)
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George Washington made many contributions to the founding of the United States of America. In his farewell address, he warned his fellow citizens to stay out of foreign conflicts. His Proclamation of Neutrality hoped to set the precedent for a future generation of American leaders. Andrea explores this neutrality policy in the midst of the French Revolution, where individuals like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton dealt with the notion of a responsibility to police the world. The Proclamation of Neutrality facilitated a new accountability for executive leaders to decide foreign policy, hoping to set the example for how future presidents should deal with foreign countries.
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Women in the Revolutionary Movements: 1860-1880
by Danielle Perri, for History of the Soviet Union (HIS 245)
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In the Russian Empire in the latter part of the 19th century, progressive reforms allowed a new age of advancement and liberalism. Revolutionary groups emerged with Russian women in the forefront, hoping to obtain gender equality. During this time, women sought to inspire a feminist movement in Russia, but realized that a revolutionary movement must occur first. Women readily joined radical intellectual groups such as the Nihilists, who saw science as a means to fight Russian “backwardness” and spark social change. Danielle discusses how numerous Russian women used opportunities in higher education to challenge the traditional roles of women and fight for progressive reforms for the masses, including gender equality, a representative government and civil liberties. The efforts of revolutionary women in Russia, who willingly gave up their lives and femininity and resorted to terrorist actions for the movement, helped pave the way for future women to fight for their rights and for the social revolution of the entire empire.
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Cristina Zaccarini
Associate Professor
Department of History
Blodgett Hall, Rm 200
p - 516.877.4788
f - 516.877.4797
e - zaccarin@adelphi.edu
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