Author: Elizabeth Rees

Elizabeth Rees is a DPhil Candidate at the University of Oxford and the Rothermere American Institute. Her current project investigates the history of the East Wing staff between 1961-1976.
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Book Review: Rock & Roll in Kennedy’s America, A Cultural History of the Early 1960s by Richard Aquila.

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Richard Aquila asserts that the music of this era showcases the optimism of Kennedy’s America in the throes of social change, his analysis is painted with broad brush strokes. If anything, the connections made between popular culture and the political status quo are so engaging that the reader is left yearning for more. Continue reading

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Mom-in-Chief: Jill Biden, Melania Trump and the Rhetoric of Motherhood in First Lady Campaigning

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Since the 1950’s and the emergence of the post-war suburban housewife demographic embodied by Mamie Eisenhower and Pat Nixon, first ladies have been identified as a national matriarchal figurehead, often reinforcing stereotypical gender roles. Despite the notion of the traditional housewife now being largely outdated, the 2020 election has been… Continue reading