Category: HIS 490 – History Capstone (Spring 2020)

— HIS 490 - History Capstone (Spring 2020) —

Hannibal’s Resilience: The Fight Against Gentrification in West Winter Park

December 31, 2020

The name, Hannibal, derives as a tribute to the Carthaginian general who led the Carthage military against the Romans in the Second Punic War. Widely considered throughout history as a great military mind, Hannibal demonstrated resilience in the face of his lighter skinned, Mediterranean foes. As tribute to the triumphs of the Carthaginian Empire under the… Read More Hannibal’s Resilience: The Fight Against Gentrification in West Winter Park

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The Formation of the Black Student Union at Rollins

December 31, 2020

By tracing the establishment and activity of the Rollins Black Student Union in its first five years of existence, approximately 1969 to 1976, it is possible to see the organization’s efforts and achievements in connecting with the national civil rights movement and creating a positive environment for Black students at Rollins College. The record of… Read More The Formation of the Black Student Union at Rollins

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Winter Park Philanthropy and the Rollins College Race Relations Committee (1943-1955)

December 31, 2020

Towards the end of World War II and into the mid 1950s, the United States was accelerating towards the peak of the Civil Rights Movement. As tensions built, communities, often through the known avenue of philanthropy, were actively navigating issues of disparity and prejudice for the first time. On a local level, Rollins College was reacting to racial issues and disparities… Read More Winter Park Philanthropy and the Rollins College Race Relations Committee (1943-1955)