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Instagram vs. the Inquisition: How Visual Media Has Shaped Minds Through the Ages

“The medium is the message.” Marshall McLuhan, media theorist Can a single image ignite change? It’s not just a modern phenomenon. From medieval manuscripts to Instagram posts, visual media has…

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June 19, 2024

Alex Galbraith

Alex Galbraith is a high school senior from Frisco, Texas, with a passion for history, political science, economics, and critical thinking. When he’s not on the baseball field or creating original artwork, Alex explores how the past connects to the present and how it can shape a better future. Through his website, WorldHistoryLife.com, he writes to inspire students like himself to think more deeply, ask better questions, and view history not merely as a collection of dates, but as a living guide to understanding our world. Alex plans to study nuclear science and engineering at MIT or attend a U.S. military academy, where he hopes to combine leadership, service, and scientific innovation. He believes that history teaches us not only about where we’ve been, but also about where we’re going.