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    Volunteer Milton Morris White by Rose Molina Gonzalez

      Rose Molina Gonzalez HONS 2011J- Spanish Civil War in Literature and Film Final Essay Professor Hernandez-Ojeda Milton Morris White   Personal Statement   Coming into my Spanish Civil War course at Hunter College, I did not have any expectations for the class or prior knowledge of this historical event. In fact, my grandmother was the one who pushed me to enroll in the class as she believed I would benefit from it. My initial impression was that it was going to be another history course with facts and dates. I was never a fan of history and so, I thought I would make the most out of this course…

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    The International Ideal Unites the Human Race

    Ayisha Siddiqa HONS 2011J Final Essay Professor Hernández-Ojeda Volunteer Bill Susman                            The international ideal unites the human race: essay on Bill Susman   Personal Statement             I expected this class to be a series of facts about war, and for us to discuss the events that unfolded prior to WWII in a statistical manner that eliminated the human experience and turned people into numbers. However, I was pleasantly surprised to learn about such a pivotal event through literature, fiction, poetry and art and for that reason I don’t think I will ever forget the emotions, losses and victories of the people who dedicated their lives to fighting fascism. Their…