Haley Trunkett HONS 2011 Hunter College-CUNY Professor María Hernández-Ojeda May Levine Hartzman Personal Statement I came across May Levine-Hartzman while searching online at the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives. Before this course, I knew nothing about the Spanish Civil War nor anyone that volunteered. I even visited Madrid for a summer and still did not…
Month: May 2017
Olivia Pawlowski HONS 2011J Hunter College-CUNY Professor María Hernández-Ojeda The Narrative of Jack Bjoze by Olivia Pawlowski Personal Statement While Jack Bjoze’s service as a soldier in the Spanish Civil War amounted to ten months and eleven days, his commitment to the war effort, its cause, and its veterans lasted a lifetime. Throughout his life,…
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…
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…
Leon Ramotar HONS 2011J Hunter College-CUNY Professor: María Hernández-Ojeda Helene Weissman Personal Statement Helene Weissman led a fascinating life. She was neither a soldier nor a doctor, yet she helped the people of Spain as a liaison, teacher, and administrator. She collected numerous supplies to fuel the supporters of the Spanish Republic. As a…