The USA in 1900: Was it an Expansionist Empire or a Regional Powerhouse?
The United States was one of the rising powers at the turn of the twentieth century. But was it a global force or a local power before WW1?
Category: American History
Perceiving and Narrating the United States in an Ottoman Magazine
(A small reminder: I wrote this paper for “HIST 310: History of the Americas” Class at Boğaziçi University, given by Joseph Yackley. Enjoy reading!) Introduction The end of the 19th century and the first years of the 20th century witnessed prominent developments around the world in terms of socio-economic, cultural, political, and military aspects. Needless to say, these …
Piri Reis Map: Explained and Elaborated
Piri Reis left a unique world map containing lots of knowledge about America. You can find the map’s deep meanings from mythical creatures to Colombus here.
The United States in the 80’s (II): Cultural and Technological Transformations
This is the second part of my presentation for our HIST 310 course. McDonald’s, Levi’s, Jackson, Gates, Jobs, and Turkey are all here.
The United States in the 80’s (I): Ronald Reagan and His Foreign Policy
This is the text of my presentation that I demonstrated for our HIST 310 (History of the America) course. Numbers indicate PowerPoint slide numbers in order
Motorcycle Diaries: A Different Representation of Che Guevara
I wrote this short analysis for ENGL 111.03 class homework. I will upload more film reviews soon. Original title: Diarios de motocicleta (Spanish with English subtitles) Year: 2004 Director: Walter Salles IMDB Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318462/ (7.8/10) Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal (Ernesto Che Guevara) and Rodrigo De la Sarna (Alberto) Motorcycle Diaries’ goal is to reveal how Ernesto Guevara shifted from an …