Ibid. A Student History Journal Volume 8 Spring 2015

Valentine J. Belfiglio Prize Winners

Awarded by the Student Editorial Board, the Valentine J. Belfiglio Paper Prize recognizes the finest papers submitted to the journal in the calendar year. Typically awarded to two papers, this award is a highly coveted prize. Named for Cornaro Professor of Government, Valentine J. Belfiglio, Ph.D., the award honors the professor's commitment to academic writing and scholarly excellence.

• Licking Polio: The Role of the Mass Public in Developing the Vaccine... (pdf)
  Jillion Crawford-Becker
• Windsor Castle: The Evolution of an English Fortress... (pdf)
  Leah Stanton

Living History Community College Essay Contest Winners

In 2015, the Eta Nu Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta sponsored the Living History Essay Contest for community college students. Featured in introductory history courses across North Texas, this contest asked community college students to interview a friend or family member and to write an essay describing how their subject experienced a specific event or moment in modern American history.  Three winners, selected by the editorial board, received cash prizes, recognition at the annual History and Government banquet and publication in this journal.

• My First Trip Away from my Mom (pdf)
  Ruby Aguilar
• A Child with No Childhood (pdf)
  Esmeralda Aguilar
• The Day the World Mourned (pdf)
  Danielle Hammond

Ibid. Volume 8 Essays

• The MFAA in World War II (pdf)
  Amanda Romero
• The Effectiveness of the War Refugee Board in Holocaust Relief (pdf)
  Megan Martin
• True Detective: A Case for Neo-Noir (pdf)
  Alicia Berdan

Trends in Historiography

• The Contributions of Samuel Adams to the American Revolution... (pdf)
  Karen Perkins
• The Treachery of Charles Lee (pdf)
  Paul J. Burrow  
• Nat Turner and his Rebellion (pdf)
  Devin C. Parhms  
• The Causes of WWI (pdf)
  Patrick Alessandra  
• Herbert Hoover a Fallen Hero? (pdf)
  Katerina Kvapilova
• The Decision to Drop the Bomb (pdf)
  Abbie Carrier  
• The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb (pdf)
  Melissa G. Thiel
• The Cuban Missile Crisis (pdf)
  Samantha Thornton

Announcements

• Eta Nu New Members 2014-2015 (pdf)
• Call for Papers