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Victor E HistoryFatherhood Among The Ancient GodsProf. Manamee Guha is joined by FHSU History junior Jason Rivera to discuss his paper Fatherhood Among Ancient Gods. The podcast explores the life cycle of father-son relationships through the lens of three different father-son pairs across three different mythologies, Zeus and his father Cronos, Odin and Thor and God and Jesus. 2023-04-0431 min
Victor E HistoryNintendo: A Gamechanger in American CultureIn the second episode of the season, History Education student Keith Kuehn joins Dr. Manamee Guha to discuss the ways Nintendo and the beloved character of Mario transformed the culture of video games in America. 2023-02-2129 min
Victor E HistoryThe Fall of Nicholas IIIn this episode, our online Master's student Miranda Edwards joins Dr. Manamee Guha to talk more about Nicholas II and World War I. How much did his autocratic ideals clash with revolutionaries who were looking for large-scale reforms? Miranda also discusses the role Nicholas II's wife Alexandra Feodorovna and her ally Rasputin played in pushing Russia into the throes of World War I.2022-11-2118 min
Victor E HistoryBritish Christianity and Opium in the Formation of the Oriental OtherIn this episode Dr. Manamee Guha is joined by Drew Legere, a Junior at Fort Hays State University to discuss her research project on the tense relationship between the British and the Chinese leading up to the Opium Wars. As the British involved themselves in the opium trade, which brought British controlled Indian opium to China, both the opium merchants and Christian missionaries argued in support of the opium wars. Religious arguments were used by both groups to emphasize the importance of a British connection to China. For British opium merchants, demonizing the Chinese through their heathenism allowed the...2022-10-1020 min
Victor E HistorySpring Break 2023, Trip to PolandJoin Dr. Manamee Guha as she chats with Dr. Amber Nickell and Prof. Hollie Marquess discuss plans for their upcoming trip to Poland as part of a study abroad program during Spring of 2023. Food, finances, enrollment requirements are just some of the questions they address in this podcast. Get all the answers you need about this trip, right here in this podcast. Better still, if you have further questions reach out to Dr. Amber Nickell at annickell2@fhsu.edu, and she will have an answer for you!2022-09-1215 min
Victor E HistoryWinter in America: A Cultural History of Neoliberalism, From the Sixties to the Reagan RevolutionIn our latest episode, Assistant Professor of History, Prof. Daniel McClure discusses his latest book Winter in America. Join him as he talks to Prof. Manamee Guha about pivotal moments in 20th century American history and its impact, both nationally and globally.To stay updated on all our latest episode, do visit victorehistory.com and subscribe!2022-02-2224 min