Student Submissions
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James Neugass
Danielle Dimmler HONS 2011J Final Essay Professor Hernández-Ojeda James Neugass Personal Statement To most (including me), the Abraham Lincoln Brigade was simply a group of nearly 3,000 men and women who traveled to Spain to fight the war against Fascism from 1936-1939. It was not until I randomly came across James Neugass – a volunteer who lived a little over one mile from where I currently reside while he lived in New York City – did this assignment become real. After digging through documents at the Tamiment Library, this connection I felt with Neugass grew exponentially. His slight humor towards his time in Spain made researching even more enjoyable.…
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Virginia Malbin
Imani Springer Hons2011J Final Essay Professor María Hernández-Ojeda Reviving the Legacy of Virginia Malbin Personal Statement While looking through the list of the members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, I took notice of Virginia Malbin’s work mainly because of my desire to become a social worker. As a future social worker for children, I was very inspired by Mrs. Malbin’s dedication and service to helping the Spanish Social Services. Combating conditions at home is one thing, but fighting for what you believe in in other country shows true heroism. Not only did she go against the US non-intervention policy, she went against the gender norms…
