Historical and Political Research Forum
York College of Pennsylvania
Spring 2025
Volume XXXIV
Executive Editors
Victoria Blanc
Marissa Stambaugh
Faculty Advisor
Ilana Krug
Department Chair
Corey Brooks
Table of Contents
Enlightenment, Empowerment, and the Dangers of Exploitation: The Journey of Breast Cancer Awareness
Kayla Buchanan
“Where is Fairyland?”: How Victorian Women Engaged with Popular Science
Sydney Slack
The CIA, Militarization, and the End of the Gentlemen Spy
Garrett Hunt
Iran’s Sustained Role in Fueling Tensions with Saudi Arabia: Backing the Houthi Rebels
Paige A. Henry
Irregular Warfare: State Sponsoring of Terrorism
Rebekah Dodson
Cindell Behrmann
Status Loss as a Cause of Far-Right Activity
Allen Hansen