The Sound of History: An introduction to the History of Western Classical Music

From the Black Death to COVID-19, epidemics have done more than spread illness — they’ve reshaped societies, restructured power, accelerated science, and transformed how we live. In this personalized, one-on-one course, we’ll examine the global history of disease and uncover how outbreaks have built and broken systems across time. Using primary sources, historical documents, visual media, propaganda, art, and medical texts, we’ll explore how different societies understood, feared, fought disease, and what those responses can teach us about the modern world. Each lesson focuses on a specific disease or pandemic, such as: - The Black Death and early public health - The Spanish Flu and wartime censorship - Cholera, sanitation, and the modern city - Tuberculosis and the romanticization of illness - HIV/AIDS, activism, and inequality - COVID-19 in historical perspective What you’ll gain: - A deeper understanding of disease as a force in world history - Tools to analyze historical sources and narratives - Connections between past and present public health responses - Insight into how memory, fear, and resilience shape our collective story This course is ideal for students of history, public health, or anyone curious about how disease has helped build — and challenge — the modern world.

Struggling with history or social studies classes? Want to boost your grades or prep for a big exam? This 1-on-1 tutoring course is designed just for high school students who want to get more confident, more capable, and maybe even learn to enjoy history along the way. Whether you're taking World History, U.S. History, APUSH, AP World, or AP Euro, I tailor each session to your goals. We’ll go beyond memorizing dates, focusing instead on understanding historical arguments, writing clear essays, and analyzing sources like a pro. This is a flexible support session; bring your assignments, readings, study guides, essays, or questions, and we’ll work through them together. Not sure where to start? I can also help you build foundational skills over time. You’ll learn how to: - Break down primary and secondary sources - Write strong, structured essays - Make connections between historical events and big themes - Build better study strategies and review materials - Prepare for tests with confidence and clarity I hold a B.A. in History and Music with research honors, and I specialize in making complex topics clear, relevant, and student-friendly. Whether you need help on one assignment or ongoing support all semester, I’m here to help you succeed.

War is a catalyst for destruction — but it also sparks invention. From antibiotics to the internet, trauma surgery to satellites, some of the most life-changing discoveries in science and medicine were born on the battlefield. In this 1-on-1 course, we’ll trace the complicated relationship between conflict and progress, exploring how the urgency of war has driven advancements in technology, public health, and medical care, often at a devastating cost. Through a mix of primary sources, propaganda, military records, and visual media, we’ll examine both the breakthroughs and the human consequences behind them. Each lesson focuses on a different conflict or innovation, giving students the tools to think critically about how societies respond to crisis, and what we choose to remember. Topics Included: - World War I: Shell shock, plastic surgery, chemical warfare, and the origins of trauma care - World War II: Penicillin, blood banks, radar, and the dawn of the atomic age - The Korean War: MASH units, air evacuations, and advances in burn treatment - Vietnam War: Helicopter medicine, PTSD research, and ethical debates on chemical weapons - The Cold War: Space exploration, computing, surveillance, and scientific competition - Modern Conflicts: Drones, AI, prosthetics, and the rise of cyberwarfare Learning Goals: - How scientific and medical innovation has evolved under the pressures of war - The ethical questions surrounding "progress at a cost" - The long-term civilian impact of military inventions - How to analyze historical documents and visual culture - How memory, trauma, and necessity shape the story of war