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Christian Fleetwood’s Silent Heroism
A Microhistorical Examination of a Black Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient and the Lingering Psychological Impact of War (1864–1865)
This senior History thesis examines Christian Fleetwood, a Black Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, through microhistory, cultural history, Reconstruction studies, military history, memory studies, and historically grounded psychological analysis. The project argues that Fleetwood’s recognition affirmed African American valor while also revealing the limits of symbolic honor in the absence of durable civic equality.
Questions worth following.
Human Behavior
Identity, motivation, social influence, bias, resilience, and meaning-making.
Communication
Narrative, framing, persuasion, public discourse, and organizational messaging.
History & Memory
Civil War history, Reconstruction, historical memory, national identity, and institutional change.
Leadership
Organizational behavior, culture formation, strategy, team dynamics, and decision-making.
Influences
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess
Literacy, culture, cognition, and the systems that shape perception.
Art & Physics
Creativity, science, perception, and unseen connections across disciplines.
Democracy in America
American institutions, civic life, and the habits that sustain democracy.
Words That Work
Language, persuasion, framing, and public perception.
Metaphors We Live By
The hidden frameworks that structure thought and communication.
The Humans
A humane reflection on empathy, meaning, and the strange miracle of being alive.