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Psychology, David E. Leary
Psychology, David E. Leary
Psychology Faculty Publications
Although the discipline of psychology, in its contemporary form, is only a century old, psychology's historical antecedents reach back to the beginnings of civilization. Whether defined as the study of the soul or the study of human faculties, as it was in earlier times, or as the study of consciousness, mind, or behavior, as it has been over the past hundred years, psychology has dealt with some of the fundamental questions and issues pertaining to the functions, processes, and mechanisms of human and animal nature.
Poor Relief In Tudor England, Edith Burrows
Poor Relief In Tudor England, Edith Burrows
Honors Theses
In many respects the sixteenth century in England marks the beginning of a definite acceleration toward modern humanitarianism. It was an era characterized by the slow decline and definite disappearance of all aspects of manorial society. The progressive changes in institutions and the way of thinking reciprocally aided each other, hastening the rise of a new, more humane society. The reforms, at first hesitant and cautious, were by the end of the century confident and deliberate.
State Of Bills Of Rights 1776-1837, Nancy Louise Roberts
State Of Bills Of Rights 1776-1837, Nancy Louise Roberts
Master's Theses
The purpose of this particular work is to study the State Bills of Rights and to discover what political philosophy express. To the knowledge of the author, this has never been attempted, therefore secondary sources were of value to her only as background material.
History Of Richmond As A Port City, Myrtle Elizabeth Callahan
History Of Richmond As A Port City, Myrtle Elizabeth Callahan
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study has been to trace the evolution and course of Richmond as a port city from its beginning date, its period of gradual growth, the years of peak activity in the nineteenth century, the beginning of its decline in world trade, the subsequent renaissance of the port, followed by a recent decline at the present time, pointing out factors which brought it about and contributed to each of these stages.