WELCOME TO RESEARCH DAY, Salem State’s annual showcase and celebration of research, scholarship, and creative inquiry. Join us at any point in the day for engaging presentations, panel discussions, performances, and more.
The day begins with the Undergraduate Research Symposium from 9 am to 12 pm, followed by the BIAC Plenary at 12:15 pm, and the Faculty and Graduate Research Symposium from 1:30 to 6 pm, with many events taking place throughout the day.
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Conquest, Colonization, and Conflict: Changing Interpretations of the Americas 9:40 - 10:30 am | undergraduate panel session I Bertolon Central Classroom Building room 113
This panel, moderated by faculty advisor Andrew Darien, will investigate three seminal events in the Americas: King Philip’s (The First Indian) War, the Reconstruction of the United States after the Civil War, and the CIA-supported Guatemalan coup of 1954. Popular and scholarly narratives about these events have changed radically over time, often depending on the vantage point, politics, culture, and sources of the individuals evaluating them. Students will explain the evolution of this history and the challenges posed in understanding its significance.
Christopher Locke King Philip’s War: A Minor Melee, or a Precursor to Revolution?
Angel Garcia Reconstruction: Gateway to Equality or Failed Experiment?
Yessenia Hernandez Death in Guatemala: Civil War, Genocide, or Colonial Legacy?
