Past and Present 2026

Historical and Political Research Forum

York College of Pennsylvania

Spring 2026

Volume XXXV

Executive Editors

Jane Cox

Benjamin Werkley

Table of Contents:

Political Science

Political Participation by Victoria Blanc

The Nicaraguan Gambit: Ortega-Murillo’s Strategic Realignment with China in a Global Power Struggle by Gina Bolli

Biased Media Portrayal of the War on Terror: The Influence on Partisan Approval Ratings by Ty Schumacker

History

Local White Obstruction: Violence and Compliance in Mississippi’s Black Belt Region 1865-1875 by Alaina Crowell

The Emperor and Citizen King: Visual Politics of Early 19th Century France (1800-1848) by Ryn Johnson

Mosley and Hitler: A Comparative Analysis of Authoritarian Movements by Lee Morley

The Bermuda Triangle in Popular Culture by Marissa Stambaugh