Essays.
Essays submitted by students at the University of Bristol, adapted from questions and ideas taken from courses.
To what extent did the Black Power movement create an African American cultural identity?
Looking into the origins of the Black Power movement and the cultural impact it inspired.
By Ellie Holmes.
Performative Rhetoric in Native American Protest
Exploring the importance of performance in Native American protest around land rights and sovereignty.
By Susie Emerton.
How radical was the classic Civil Rights Movement?
Evaluating the extent to which the complete social and political change occurred as a result of organised efforts against Black disenfranchisement during the classic Civil Rights Movement.
By Harriet Coombs.
To what extent did Second Wave Feminism in the United States facilitate a broader shift in attitudes towards women?
Exploring the aftermath of the Women’s Rights Movement in 1960’s America.
By Bethany Marris.