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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.

Abstract:

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 American dream” describes “the dream of a land in which life should be fuller for every man
Decaying in Storage: The Closures of Three Nuclear Reactors in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Oney, Celia E.

Abstract:

People involved in a nuclear activity, whether they are developing it, benefiting from it, or opposing it, see inherent connections between various aspects of nuclear science and technology. This thesis investigates three nuclear sites: a university research reactor, a dual-purpose reactor that produced plutonium for the U.S. military and electricity...

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Masters Thesis

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some interest from organizations outside of Oregon. Dixy Lee Ray, then Chairman of the Atomic Energy
Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Creator:

Canavan, Barbara C.

Abstract:

By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...

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Dissertation