Abraham Lincoln’s Labor Theory of Value - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Abraham Lincoln was no Marxist, but his ideas about the relationship of labor and capital mirrored Marx’s in some ways—albeit with a rural American flavor.
Livia Gershon
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The Numbers vs. the Lottery - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Between the 1960s and 1980s, state governments created lotteries to supplant illegal gambling operations that brought revenue to marginalized communities.
Buddhist Pacifists at War - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In the early centuries of Vajrayāna Buddhism in India, practitioners worked to reconcile the religion’s teaching of nonviolence with the realities of warfare.
Black Freedom and Indian Independence - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Activists including W. E .B. Du Bois in the United States and Lajpat Rai in India drew connections between Black American and Indian experiences of white rule.
The Georgia Peach: A Labor History - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org The peach industry represented a new, scientifically driven economy for Georgia, but it also depended on the rhythms and racial stereotypes of cotton farming.
A Prehistory of Zoom - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Concerns about privacy and pressures regarding the physical appearance of women and their homes contributed to the failure of AT&T’s 1960s Picturephone.
A Utopia—for Some—in India - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In 1968, an international group led by an Indian freedom fighter and a French spiritualist formed a utopian—and problematic—community called Auroville.
Performing as “Red Indians” in Ghana - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In Ghana, asafo and Fancy Dress traditions draw on a stereotypical but much-admired figure inspired by the nations of the North American Great Plains.
The Psychological Problems of Modern Warfare - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org As military technology improved in the nineteenth century, military strategists put heavy emphasis on “moral factors” in preparing troops for battle.
The Huts of the Appalachian Trail - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Scattered along the Appalachian Trail, “primitive huts” built in various styles offer shelter, social space, and evidence of the trail's long history.
Who Took the Cocaine Out of Coca-Cola? - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org The medical profession saw nothing wrong with offering a cocaine-laced cola to white, middle-class consumers. Selling it to Black Americans was another matter.
The Joy of Burglary - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In the early 1900s, a fictional “gentleman burglar” named Raffles fascinated British readers, reflecting popular ideas about crime, class, and justice.
Creating Communities for Disability Activism - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In the 1960s, young disabled people found each other at camps and colleges, creating ever-expanding networks for challenging discrimination.
The Novels that Taught Americans about Abortion - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Twentieth-century novels helped readers to learn about the practicalities of abortion as well as the social and moral questions around the procedure.
Political Corruption in Athens and Rome - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Bribery was widespread in the ancient world. That didn’t mean it was considered acceptable.
Haunted Soldiers in Mesopotamia - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In ancient Mesopotamia, many medical disorders were attributed to ghosts, including mental problems faced by men who had spent years at war.
How Government Helped Birth the Advertising Industry - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Advertising went from being an embarrassing activity to a legitimate part of every company’s business plans—despite scant evidence that it worked.
The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.
Elephant Executions - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org At the height of circus animal acts in the late nineteenth century, animals who killed their captors might be publicly executed for their “crimes.”
The Diverse Shamanisms of South America - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org In Brazil, Indigenous people and city-dwellers of all backgrounds mix various shamanic practices, including rituals imported from North America and elsewhere.
The Metaphysical Story of Chiropractic - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Chiropractic medicine began as a practice built on an approach to the human condition that was distinctly opposed to Christianity.
Taking Slavery West in the 1850s - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org Before the Civil War, pro-slavery forces in the South—particularly the future president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis—tried to extend their power westward.
The Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Policing - JSTOR Dailydaily.jstor.org The increased use of machines and the division of labor allowed for the production of standardized products. It also made it easier to fence stolen goods.