by Natsuki Sakakibara
A Christmas Carol is the story of how a man changes himself when something strange happens and he comes to understand the importance of human relationships and kindness.
Sayoko Numata, Airi Miura and Mai Kondo share their views on the benefits of studying abroad
By Mai Todoroki
Muhammad Ali’s opposition to the Vietnam War had a major impact on his boxing career and on American attitudes towards the war.
By Natsuki Katsuda
Influenced by the second wave of feminism in 1960s and 70s, women at the National Film Board of Canada challenged the male-dominated film world by persuading the NFB to create the first and only government-funded female filmmaking unit, “Studio D.“
By Shiori Hamasako
Denis Villeneuve’s film Polytechnique shows two different survivors of the Montreal Massacre, adding a side of the story which has not received much attention – that of the male survivors.
By Koki Kato
Although Lance Edward Armstrong has been stripped of his titles due to banned substances, he contributed to cycling and society by creating a new bicycle strategy and by founding a charity institution.
by Yumika Hamada
The lyrics of Neil Young’s “Ohio†reflect the anger and sorrow of anti-war protesters about the Kent State shootings of May 1970.
by Rachel Everett, Yuka Goto, Mayuko Noguchi, Daichi Sugai, and Maisoue Yang
A video documentary looking at advertising, film and photography, art and architecture in the 1920s
by Natsumi Konokawa
Ashley Hutchings organized the Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, and the Albion Band. For these reasons, he is one of the most important artistes in the electric folk genre.
by Miho Shirai
Billy Jean King fought against discrimination of women by demonstrating women’s strength and by establishing organizations that supported female tennis players.
by Miyu Suzuki
Senda Berenson Abbott modified the rules of basketball considering the social expectations for American women of the Victorian Era.
