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Examining if and how the Sandinistas Democratized Nicaragua Between 1979 and 1990

Creator:

Bolotin, Jacob L.

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The Sandinistas embarked on a unique and controversial path of democratization between 1979 and 1990 that focused first on expanding human development due to Nicaragua's historical underdevelopment before holding elections. This differs widely from methods advocated still today that emphasize expanding civil and political liberties and holding elections. The purpose...

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Masters Thesis

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Truth, justice, and the American way : what Superman teaches us about the American Dream and changing values within the United States

Creator:

Karp, Lauren N.

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This thesis is a study of the changes in the cultural definition of the American Dream. I have chosen to use Superman comics, from 1938 to the present day, as litmus tests for how we have societally interpreted our ideas of “success” and the “American Way.” This work is primarily...

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Masters Thesis

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the comic superhero, has shifted so much, he insisted, that a contemporary definition no longer