Stony Brook Undergraduate History Journal | Archives | 2023

Drummer Boys: A Myth and A Worker

Alexander Bergeret’s research article examines how stories surrounding drummer boys fighting on the battlefield in the American Civil War overshadowed the typical duties and tasks expected to be completed by drummer boys.

Women, War, and Work: An Analysis of German and American Propaganda during the Second World War

In this article, Juliet Romano analyzes the similarities between American and German propaganda aimed towards women during World War II. The propaganda posters illustrate how cultural differences between the roles of German and American women were wiped away during the war.