History Major Jack Harrington wins Lowell Aptman Prize

Jack Harrington been awarded the Lowell Aptman Prize for Duke Undergraduate 3rd and 4th year researchers.  Jack's essay, "In The Empire’s Back-Yard: The Radicalization of Public Opinion In Ireland and its Impact on the Anglo-Irish War (1913-1920)", is a critical examination of public opinion in the lead-up to the Irish independence struggle.  Jack was a student is Prof. Vasant Kaiwar's seminar last spring.