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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

Creator:: Smith, Jonathan Michael
Abstract:: 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 and Americanism. The "religious issue" of the 1960 campaign drew immense interest and trumped other issues pertinent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ideology: A Rhetorical Examination of John F. Kennedy’s Use of Metaphor to Combat the Religious Issue in

Transforming sectionalism to unity through narrative in John Brown Gordon's "The last days of the Confederacy"

Creator:: Acklin, David R.
Abstract:: 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 the war, he worked through his positions in governmental offices to help the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: John Brown Gordon's "The Last Days of the Confederacy." AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David R. Acklin

Communication Styles Used by Male and Female Executives to Handle Conflict with Subordinates

Creator:: Rahmun, Lindsay
Abstract:: This study examines the self-reported behavior and ideals of a sample of upper level managers, in relation to conflict management with subordinates. A survey developed by the author, which measures directive and participative managerial behavior and ideals, was sent to a randomly selected sample of 250 female and 250 male...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Executives to Handle Conflict with Subordinates. Abstract approved: 7) Redacted for Privacy John Keltner

The rhetorical dynamics of culture : an interdisciplinary approach to a synthesis between rhetoric and culture

Creator:: Tobey, Toni K.
Abstract:: The frame of reference for understanding the rhetorical significance of cultural acts lies in the identification and explication of the diversity of theories which encompass sociological and anthropological definitions of culture. The paradigms presented in this thesis range from unilinear evolution, biological and environmental determinism, materialism, historical ethnology and reductionism...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Dr. 41illiatt F. Sp.pong Department of Speech Communication The frame of reference for understanding

Pragmatism and Pain: the Melioristic Rhetoric of Mirror Box Therapy

Creator:: Thompson, Anna F. B.
Abstract:: The phenomenon of phantom limb pain has been well documented for centuries, but little clinical work has been done to alleviate it. Physician and neuroscientist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran began researching this condition nearly two decades ago, and has discovered a promising alternative treatment: mirror-box therapy. This therapy is not yet...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Anna F. B. Thompson for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary

A Narrative Analysis of Captain America’s New Deal

Creator:: Ledbetter, Forest L.
Abstract:: In response to the events on September the Eleventh, various media attempted to make sense of the seemingly radical altered political landscape. Comic books, though traditionally framed as low brow pulp, were no exception. This thesis is a work of rhetorical criticism. It applies Walter Fisher's Narrative Paradigm to a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: applies Walter Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm to a specific set of artifacts: John Ney Rieber and John

Exploring the Dramatization in Dabiq: A Fantasy Theme Analysis

Creator:: Drischell, John
Abstract:: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a formidable international force operating and perpetuating religious, military, and violent agendas. In 2014, ISIS established a worldwide Caliphate governing religious authority across Middle Eastern territories. ISIS operations are grandiose and large scale, longevity and survival are predicated on recruitment. One...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John G. Drischell for the degree of Master

Investigation of clothing cues affecting perceptions of personality characteristics in business settings

Creator:: Mills, David B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether clothing influenced perceptions of personality characteristics often associated with success in business environments. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of clothing on (a) perceptions of task-oriented abilities of employees in a business setting, (b) perceptions of relationship-oriented abilities of employees in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: appreciation is extended to Dr. Courtney Campbell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Dr. John

From ‘Aints’ to Saints: A Rhetorical Analysis of the New Orleans Saints’ Fan Community

Creator:: Vosburg, Matthew D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to analyze the rhetoric provided by New Orleans Saints fans and residents from 2004 to 2007. During this time frame there are two particularly significant events that influence a rhetorical change within the community and a shift in the perception of the New Orleans...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: media and larger groups of fan communities. John F. Cragan and Donald C. Shields (1981) described the

Women's individual accounts of the romantic content in glamour and cosmopolitan and its relationship to their lived experiences

Creator:: Weaver, Shauna Q.
Abstract:: The following question guided this research: How do female readers understand the romantic content of Cosmopolitan and/or Glamour magazines, and how do they perceive connections between their readership of this content and their personal ideas and behaviors regarding romantic relationships? This study involved a series of responsive interviews in which...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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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

Transforming sectionalism to unity through narrative in John Brown Gordon's "The last days of the Confederacy"

Communication Styles Used by Male and Female Executives to Handle Conflict with Subordinates

The rhetorical dynamics of culture : an interdisciplinary approach to a synthesis between rhetoric and culture

Pragmatism and Pain: the Melioristic Rhetoric of Mirror Box Therapy

A Narrative Analysis of Captain America’s New Deal

Exploring the Dramatization in Dabiq: A Fantasy Theme Analysis

Investigation of clothing cues affecting perceptions of personality characteristics in business settings

From ‘Aints’ to Saints: A Rhetorical Analysis of the New Orleans Saints’ Fan Community

Women's individual accounts of the romantic content in glamour and cosmopolitan and its relationship to their lived experiences

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