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Filtering by: Creator Mertens, Harry L. Remove constraint Creator: Mertens, Harry L. Degree Field Political Science Remove constraint Degree Field: Political Science Degree Name Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) Remove constraint Degree Name: Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)

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

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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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THESIS OF Jacob L. Bolotin for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Political
Devil Dog Diplomacy and the abandonment of military tradition : United States Foreign Policy in Central America and the Caribbean, 1915-1934

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Geissler, Eric L.

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During the U.S. military interventions in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti between 1915 and 1934, Washington equipped members of the its armed forces with civil and political powers that represented a radical departure from the North American military tradition. This abandonment of tradition decisively contributed to both the disappointments...

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OF Eric L. Geissler for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in History
Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

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Fuller, Kevin J.

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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...

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those of Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower during the early
President Clinton's health care rhetoric : the role of anecdotal evidence in promoting identification

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Dahl, Nicholas D.

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The purpose of this study is to illuminate the presence and rhetorical effect of anecdotes in President Clinton's major health care address. It is the health care debate that shows most clearly how Clinton tries to direct a multi-level campaign that attempts to identify his interests (passage of the Health...

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to take care of those who fought for victory led President Harry S Truman to advance legislation
The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

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Campista, Joshua, I.

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The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...

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. Author George B. Cunningham (2019) highlights the work of Dr. Harry Edwards, who examines the evolution
For the Purpose of Power: An Analysis of George W. Bush’s Warrantless Wiretapping Address

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Owens, Michael V.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the rhetorical efforts of President George W. Bush in defending his administration's warrantless wiretapping program. Specifically, the study attempts to determine the president's underlying motives when he defended the National Security Agency in a December 2005 radio address by applying Kenneth Burke's...

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States Senate, Harry Reid of Nevada, when asked by reporters where he stood, said, “It’s a question
Fish Tales: Salmon Stories, 1945-1980

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Finley, Carmel

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Approximately $1 billion a year is spent on salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Spending has escalated, yet the number of wild runs placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act has increased, creating social and political controversy. For more than 100 years, salmon management in the Pacific Northwest has...

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, editors. Bethesda, Ma: American Fisheries Society Symposium 20, 1997.3-27. 23. 7.Ann L. Hollick, U.S
Autobiography as image repair : an analysis of Sarah Palin's restoration strategies

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Canja, Elizabeth H.

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The purpose of this study is to examine how autobiography functions as image restoration for a political candidate through the analysis of Sarah Palin's memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life. In particular, the study will identify and evaluate specific restoration strategies implemented by Palin in order to repair her image...

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foundation for his study, William L. Benoit created his own theory for defending one‟s self referred to as
‘Uncle Ho’: A Rhetorical Analysis of U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Hồ Chí Minh

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Meyers, Kaden R.

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This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of American newspaper coverage of Hồ Chí Minh from 1954-1969. My method is the Pragmatic Attitude, created by Elizabeth and Jay Mechling. My foci of study are the polls and letters to the editor from this same period. These foci of study are used...

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Modern Piracy: Regional Cooperative Security: Southeast Asia and the Middle East

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Christensen, Adam K.

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Over the past ten years, reports of piracy and other forms of maritime violence have been dramatically on the rise. As these reports increase, so too does international attention toward how to solve this. This thesis examines the development of cooperative maritime security efforts in both Southeast Asia and the...

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Oregon State University. Graduate School11

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Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-1
Central America -- Foreign relations -- United States -- 20th century1
Clinton, Bill, 1946- -- Anecdotes1
Cold War -- Influence1
Community development -- Oregon -- Tiller1
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