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The American Society of History, Arts & Letters brings together distinguished individuals from diverse fields whose achievements have enriched intellectual, cultural, artistic, literary, and educational life. Through recognition, publication, and international exchange, ASHAL helps preserve, honor, and share their legacy with future generations.
When a lifetime of intellectual, cultural, or scholarly achievement matures, a natural question arises:
where will this legacy be formally recognized?
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Artigos AcadĂȘmicosDate: 09 de jul. de 2026
Katherine Dunham and the Origins of Brazilâs First Law Against Racial Prejudice
Anapuena Havena
In 1950, Brazil cultivated the image of a country where racial prejudice was not openly visible. Unlike other countries where racial segregation was practiced openly, such as the United StaâŠ
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Artigos AcadĂȘmicosDate: 16 de jun. de 2026
The Reader of Time: Propaganda for a New Life in Brazil
Anapuena Havena
It was a sunny September morning in 1890, and I set out early for Rua do Ouvidor. The day before, a note from the perfume shop had arrived, announcing a new fragrance from Paris. I lingeredâŠ
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Artigos AcadĂȘmicosDate: 16 de jun. de 2026
How Can We Turn Challenge into the Joy of Learning?
Reh Freitas
According to Macedo (2005, p. 13), play is crucial to human development, and it is through playfulness that children discover the joy of learning. â(...) Play is engaging, interesting, andâŠ
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Artigos AcadĂȘmicosDate: 16 de jun. de 2026
Pereira Passosâs Great Reform: A âParis of the Tropicsâ and Its Human Cost
Gustavo LuĂs de Aguiar Vasconcellos
When people speak of historic tangible cultural heritage, especially in the European context, the images that often come to mind are city walls, castles, fortified towns, and magnificent châŠ
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Artigos AcadĂȘmicosDate: 16 de jun. de 2026
Beatriz Francisca de Assis BrandĂŁo (1779â1868): The Forgotten Poet of Ouro Preto and Her Contribution to Brazilian Literature
Brisa Coelho
Abstract This essay presents Beatriz Francisca de Assis BrandĂŁo (1779â1868), a poet, educator, composer, and translator born in Vila Rica, present-day Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, whose extensâŠ
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