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The world we live in creates a certain set of expectations. We expect the sun to be bright, and things blocked from its light to be dark. We look outside and we expect the sky to be blue, or the grass to be green. Subverting these expectations can be…
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Dear Mrs. ___ Safe and reliable methods of birth control require an examination by a doctor who has been trained in this field of medicine. Each woman varies so much that only a doctor can decide what is best for each case. I wish so much that we…
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World War I pamphlet warning soldiers of the effect of sexually transmitted diseases.
From the William E. Blake Collection.
UH 630_S65_1914 Soldier Attention front cover crop rsz.jpg

The beautiful snow-capped peak in Jasper Park serves as a massive monument in honor of the British nurse heroine of World War I. The plaque erected at the base tells the story of Nurse Cavell, and in this impressive setting, each year a service is…
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Story, Firelilly, Page 50. Story, Starfall, Page 87. All of the stories within this anthology only use red alongside black and white to create visual effects. Both the page from Firelilly and from Starfall are examples of monochrome, also called…
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