AbstractThis paper challenges dominant discourses and theories of US imperialism and colonialism in the history of Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand). As a Vietnamese-American, my understanding of the American War in Vietnam has been skewed by American education and films depicting the Vietnam conflict. Deconstructing the western bias imposed by American … [Read more...] about Designing the Vietnam War
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Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification
In March 2009, the White House lawn was broken and plowed: First Lady Michelle Obama planted an organic farm in front of the White House (TheWhoFarm, n.d.). This organic farm served as an educational display for youth to understand the importance of “consuming healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables” (Regenerative Organic, 2021). The practice of organic farming in the … [Read more...] about Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification
California, Pay Your Jurors Fairly: Low Juror Compensation Harms Defendants of Color
The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees all criminal defendants the right to an impartial jury—a body of twelve unbiased citizens chosen from a fair cross-section of the community (“Impartial Jury.”). At trial, the jury should ideally operate as a safeguard against injustice on the basis of identity, but this body of people has repeatedly failed to … [Read more...] about California, Pay Your Jurors Fairly: Low Juror Compensation Harms Defendants of Color
Water Channel Dye Visualization Experiments – Fall 2023
Welcome back. This week, I hope to continue our break from the regular hydrodynamic stability program and share a project I worked on last fall. This work involved water channel dye visualization experiments to reveal the locations of flow separation and reattachment on the cambered NACA 65(1)-412 airfoil at transitional Reynolds numbers Re ∈ [104, 105]. These experiments fit … [Read more...] about Water Channel Dye Visualization Experiments – Fall 2023
Corset Culture
Corsets, once a symbol of feminine constraint, have undergone a transformation in fashion history. These garments, designed to shape the torso, originated in the 16th century and reached peak popularity during the Victorian era. Women of that time wore tightly laced corsets to achieve the coveted hourglass figure, often at the expense of their health and comfort. After all, … [Read more...] about Corset Culture