On September 11, 1714, after 14 months of siege, Barcelona fell to Spanish forces fighting for the Borbon king Phillip V; thus sealing the fate of the, then independent, Principality of Catalonia as one of Spain’s conquered communities. Following years of industrialization and rapid economic growth, in 1913 Catalonia was able to assert itself and […]
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Catalonia: A history of oppression and disrespect
Posted by: brianjblend | October 28, 2014 | 1 Comment |
under: Comm 455
Tags: anarchism, catalan, catalonia, communism, fascism, franco, History, independence, Propaganda, spain, Spanish Civil War
Tags: anarchism, catalan, catalonia, communism, fascism, franco, History, independence, Propaganda, spain, Spanish Civil War
Red Scare: The first attack on the “Hollywood Left”
Posted by: brianjblend | October 20, 2014 | No Comment |On this day in history in 1947, Congress began its investigation into Communist influence in Hollywood in what was known as the beginning of the “Red Scare.” The Cold War was heating up and the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union were becoming increasingly suspicious of each other’s motives. In Washington, conservatives […]
Harry Luce, Time inc. and the power of the press
Posted by: daviddorsey | October 23, 2012 | No Comment |On March 3, 1923, Time Inc. launched its first issue of Time Magazine. This innovative publication was the first weekly news magazine in existence, and would go on to be a resounding success. Quickly breaking from its original print format, Time started to advertise on the infant radio networks. From there, a short, 15 minute […]