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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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Reforming the Land of Opportunity: Reframing Citizenship for the Deserving Poor in 1996 U.S. Welfare Policy Reform

Creator:: Montgomery, Ian M.
Abstract:: In his July 31, 1996 remarks on welfare reform, President Clinton signaled his intent to sign into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming federal welfare policy. During the press conference, Clinton framed welfare as necessary but ultimately temporary relief, stating its...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: recipients into one amenable to helping the working poor,” Montgomery 2 (2006, p. 657). While

Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Creator:: Anderson, Charles E.
Abstract:: On April 28, 1981, President Reagan delivered his address on the Program for Economic Recovery before a joint session of Congress and the nation. It was the first major public appearance and speech of Reagan following his survival of the assassination attempt on March 30, 1981. The administration sought to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: …………………………….. 6 Political and Historical Context………………………………………….10 Ronald Reagan: 1980 Campaign and

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Biology 29, no. 1 (1996): 79–126. 44 A. P Waterson and Lise Wilkinson, An Introduction to the History

Middle Eastern student perceptions of mattering and marginality at a large American university

Creator:: Norris, Kent
Abstract:: This study aimed to explore the relatively undocumented experiences and perceptions of mattering and marginality among Middle Eastern students attending a large American university, it also sought to inform higher education administration about the unique characteristics of this rapidly noticeable student population and it attempted to narrow the knowledge gap...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Farber, p. 185, 2005). As a result the United States was upset with Lebanon, but Ronald Reagan was

Literacy narratives across the curriculum

Creator:: Coffey, Marjorie D.
Abstract:: This thesis proposes expanding the locations where literacy narratives are currently used as readings and as writing assignments and considering broad conceptions of the types and uses of literacy narratives read in classrooms. In particular, this thesis asserts the value of expanding the literacy narratives read beyond the current canonical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Creator:: McCracken, Melissa J.
Abstract:: With the increasing international focus on transboundary cooperation as a part of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Framework, there is global recognition of transboundary water cooperation as a tool for improved governance and management of transboundary surface and groundwaters. Yet, there is not an agreed upon definition of transboundary water...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

Creator:: Fuller, Kevin J.
Abstract:: U.S. foreign policy during the period between World War II and the Vietnam War has been described as part of a “nation-‐building” or “liberal” grand strategy. This thesis contends that understanding U.S. efforts to influence the internal affairs of sovereign states through the spread of liberal values and institutions during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Falling Inward: Ecstatic Dance & Recording the Ephemeral

Creator:: Sarreal, Jennifer T.
Abstract:: Little scholarship exists on the contemporary trance dance movement known as Ecstatic Dance. This thesis investigates the myriad of pathways dancers in the Ecstatic Dance communities of Western Oregon experience movement-induced altered states of consciousness. A secondary aim was to provide a more visually and ethnographically accessible dance annotation system...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

Creator:: Bolotin, Jacob L.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 1 Stephen Kinzer, Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua, New York, Putnam, 1991, p. 75. 2

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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

Reforming the Land of Opportunity: Reframing Citizenship for the Deserving Poor in 1996 U.S. Welfare Policy Reform

Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Middle Eastern student perceptions of mattering and marginality at a large American university

Literacy narratives across the curriculum

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

Falling Inward: Ecstatic Dance & Recording the Ephemeral

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

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