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The Historical Influence And Legacy Of The Alaskan Boundary Dispute, Steve Mallory
The Historical Influence And Legacy Of The Alaskan Boundary Dispute, Steve Mallory
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis was an investigation into the historical significance and interpretation the Alaskan boundary dispute played in the tripartite relations of Canada, the United States, and Great Britain.
The first purpose of this work was to fully examine Hay- Herbert Treaty, emphasizing the hitherto unacknowledged benefits inherent in the treaty. The second purpose of this work was to reexamine Theodore Roosevelt's actions that have previously been the focal point of research in the Alaskan boundary dispute. The final purpose of this work was to explain the greater historical importance Canadians have maintained in the Alaskan boundary dispute and the affect …
Take My Thesis…Please! The Art Of Stand-Up Comedy, Kyle J. Dukart
Take My Thesis…Please! The Art Of Stand-Up Comedy, Kyle J. Dukart
Theses and Dissertations
In my thesis, I explore the artistry of stand-up comedy primarily by concentrating on five aspects of the genre that one generally uses to discuss literature: theme, persona, language, narrative structure, and audience. My purpose is to critically analyze a mode of artistic expression that is rarely given serious academic consideration
To accomplish this purpose I researched various theories of comedy and then proceeded to listen to and read about dozens of stand-up comedians. Using my own and other's knowledge of comedy and literature, I then closely analyze parts of routines from ten of the comedians I studied, including Lenny …