Clay Hallee2024: A Year of ElectionsCommentary, personal observations, and predictions on elections around the world from a 23 year old American. I will not be covering my own…May 26May 26
Clay HalleeHow Salem Stole the Witch TrialsThe legacy of the 1692 witch trials has made Salem, Massachusetts the unofficial “Capital of Halloween” in the United States, bringing…Feb 17Feb 17
Clay HalleeVenice Stares Down the Barrel of its PastIn the end, everything that was interesting enough turns into a tourist attraction. In rare cases, an entire city will be given over to the…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Clay HalleeKhalid ibn-al Walid and the Fog of Late AntiquityA lack of source material stifles historical understanding of Late Antiquity, a period whose massive impact is often lost on us. This…Jun 3, 2023Jun 3, 2023
Clay HalleeSmooth Sailing: A Night at The Marías’ Cinema TourThis article was published at https://www.fattystrap.com/article/smooth-sailing-a-night-at-the-mar%C3%ADas-cinema-tourMar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Clay HalleeHistoriography of the Haitian Revolution: The Curse of ComplexityThere is no doubt that the Haitian Revolution was a landmark historical event. In an extraordinary course of events, slaves in the French…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Clay HalleeGandhi’s Hind Swaraj: The Messaging Behind India’s Fight for IndependenceMahatma Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj is a unique manifesto. The book is written in almost a list-like form, laying out Gandhi’s ideas on a variety…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Clay Hallee1857: Rebellion, Imperialism, and How History is Written by the VicotThe 1857 rebellion of sepoys is perhaps the defining event of the colonial period in the Indian subcontinent. The expression of Indian…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
Clay HalleeThe Debate on Sati: Deeper Conclusions on Tradition, Colonialism, and Women’s RightsThe issue of sati was and to an extent still is a battleground for the debate of tradition, women’s rights, and authority. The practice…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021