American Campus Podcast
a social and political history of higher education
American Campus Podcast
US Military Academy at West Point with John F. Morris
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Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
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On all our favorite topics: imperialism, homosociality, liberalism, hazing!
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References and suggested readings:
- John F. Morris. 2025. Students to Soldiers: Secret Military Education at Elite Schools, 1815–1945. University of Virginia Press.
- Max Egremont. 2012. Forgotten Land: Journeys Among the Ghosts of East Prussia. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
- Follow John Morris on Instagram @jfm_exclusive
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Get in touch! Email Lauren at shephell@iu.edu. You can also anonymously request an episode or give feedback on the show.
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