User:Lawsor/Russell D. Lawson

Russell Drummond Lawson is an emerging historian who has since 2008 written and published articles and essays on multiple areas of study including World War II, Drug subculture, social-subcultural legacy of the Confederate States of America, and general Sociocultural evolution.

Background
Lawson (born 1990) in Raleigh, North Carolina is a current independent historian studying military and sociocultural histories. Graduated from Raleigh Charter High School and attended High Point University in North Carolina, declaring a History major with a liscensure to teach secondary education social studies. Since 2007 Lawson has presented essays at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as North Carolina State University on subcultures in America, especially centered around his life experiences in the Southern United States as well as in his research; citing primarily the modern role of Marxist Theory as seen in periods of history (both in America and Europe). In presenting these essays in open forums (online and in universities) Lawson has gathered a large loyal fan base on Facebook. However the completion of his website is set to finish in December 2010 with all his essays and articles, as well as announcements for his presentation series and updates on the status/availability of his books.

Awards and Recognition

 * 1) Eagle Scout
 * 2) Martin Luther King Jr. Light of Hope Award Recipient
 * 3) Member of the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies
 * 4) North Carolina Sons Of The Confederacy Member
 * 5) And Other Academic and Scholarly Recognitions

Current Work
Lawson compiled book in 2009 entitled "The Guide To College Life: Small University Experiences In A Big World" and was sent in early 2010 for publishing review and set to made public, both online and in local Raleigh bookstores, in late 2011. Following a reading of an essay in open forum he described the book as a series of personal college experiences and observations that are intended to help students in the transition into life at a small university. The book will mention social problems (such as drugs) and how to solve them using psychological and philosophical theories, as well as "common sense", that can be applied by the average teenager. In addition, Lawson has said he will begin compiling all his interviews with veterans of the Second World War, amounting to over 30 individual accounts, and publish several on a website to provide primary sources to historians around the world and preserve the first-hand experiences of both Nazi and Allied soldiers.