Message from gtyau

[Anonymous]

One of the more interesting points (brief as it was) was the idea of transnational history as a discipline. As a non-history major, it really made sense to me to approach history thematically and away from the traditional chronologies and histories of conflict. The study of food is a great way to embody this. The idea of "warrior envy" was also interesting to me with its potential ties to coming of age for adolescents; it could be a great discussion starter.

One question I did have was about the function of the presentation of food (including writing about food). Did the powers that be use it as a means of control? OR was it purely aesthetic?

Most definitely, the history of ramen is something that I will use as a unit because of the layered history and cultural ties found within it.