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Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Iltis, Robert"

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Building character through metaphor and ideology : a rhetorical examination of John F. Kennedy's use of metaphor to combat the religious issue in 1960

Smith, Jonathan Michael (2011-07-29)

On September 12th 1960, just two months prior to one of the closest Presidential elections in American history, John F. Kennedy faced the Houston Ministerial Association and delivered a powerful speech on religion an ...
Children and the communication of values through significant emotional events

Biddle, Ronald Lon (1997-05-09)

This study addresses how parents communicate with their children about Significant Emotional Events (SEEs). A SEE is an experience that is so mentally engaging as to cause an individual to consider, examine, and possibly ...
Finding fantasy : three newspapers tell the story of Kip Kinkel and Thurston High

Wood, Josie MaryAnne Soules (2001-07-13)

On May 21, 1998 Kip Kinkel drove to Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon. Kinkel killed two students and wounded another twenty-two students. He killed his parents the day before. The shootings at Thurston Hig ...
The influence of biological characteristics on fisheries co-management : a game theory perspective

Trisak, Jiraporn (2001-01-12)

Co-management is considered an alternative approach to fisheries management, however, not all co-managed fisheries have been successful. Most studies discussing the success and failure of co-management have emphasized ...
Plenty & paucity in the ethics of argumentation : a rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reasons and evidence

Roberts, James Nolan (2011-06-13)

Some argumentation texts require additional evidentiary support to uphold their ethical propositions. A rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reason and ...
Preach my gospel : a metaphoric analysis of Mormon missionary rhetoric

Roberts, Myra Nichole (2011-07-08)

The rhetorical significance of Mormonism stems from its history and its success—this success being measured by its consistent increase in membership. The total membership of the Mormon Church has grown from 6 members in ...
Reported communication experiences of married women transitioning to motherhood : a case study

Hanna, Sarah Elizabeth (2009-12-21)

This thesis investigates the reported communication experiences of married women transitioning to motherhood. The study involves a series of focus groups in which new mothers share their communicative experiences, expl ...
A rhetorical analysis of William Wilberforce's first official proposal for the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade

Zach, Anne M. (1992-06-09)

The abolition of the Atlantic slave trade was a long struggle in British Parliament between the slave trade defenders and the abolitionists. The Act of 1807 officially abolished the Atlantic slave trade, eighteen years ...
A study of the stylistic ramifications of Father Charles Edward Coughlin's sermons from 1930 to 1934

Acklin, Melissa Barrett (1993-06-09)

During the depression era, millions of Americans listened to the weekly radio addresses given by Father Charles Edward Coughlin. He devoted his career to speaking out against the evils of America and felt it his duty t ...
Transforming sectionalism to unity through narrative in John Brown Gordon's "The last days of the Confederacy"

Acklin, David R. (1993-06-11)

John Brown Gordon was committed to the mission of national reconciliation. He knew that the South would have to embrace the North to repair the devastation of the Civil War. Driven by dedication to public service after ...