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The Journey For Justice Of The Japanese Americans, Richard Burke

History Class Publications

The Japanese American citizens were dehumanized by the actions of the United States government during World War II; they were forced into internment camps strictly because they were of Japanese descent. Through the accounts of the men, women, and children who experienced the internment camps and lived on to tell about them, they were treated less than human. They were definitely not protected by the laws of the United States of America. There are many different elements that appear to have created the opportunities for certain men to imprison citizens of the United States without a trial or jury. Through …

Islam's Education Spectrum, Kevin Jackson

History Class Publications

There are no completely neutral studies of Islamic education. Though centuries old, Islamic learning evokes reactions as varied as pride or scorn, hope or suspicion, tolerance or belligerence. Some see Islamic educational institutions as the both the preserve of virtue and the cutting edge of civilization; others see them as a both a threat to freedom and a fountain of extremism.

Approaches to Islamic education are therefore controversial among both Muslims and non-Muslims. In response to globalization, members of both camps turn to various degrees of separatism or integration. Separatists maintain that Muslim and secular educations are fundamentally in competition. …

The Rise And Fall Of Order 5281, John Mark Burgess

History Class Publications

Justice William Wayne Justice, presiding over the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, entered a ruling that would come to be one of the most heavy-handed attacks on the segregation of public schools in Texas- often referred to as Civil Order 5281. The case was brought by the United States Department of Justice, who charged nine school districts in Eastern Texas with practicing de jure or de facto segregation. In his ruling, Justice Justice gave power to the Texas Education Agency to and punish those schools that are found to be in non-compliance. This ruling is …

Taken: The Theft And Recovery Of The Quedlinburg Treasures And Surrounding Legal Issues, Ellen Flint

History Class Publications

As the town of Quedlinburg, Germany was besieged, people fled, hiding their precious belongings in remote places. U.S. soldiers occupied the city, and just when the situation seemed to be stabilizing, one of the greatest art thefts of the twentieth century occurred. Joe Tom Meador, a 29-year old American soldier stationed in Germany, stole the Quedlinburg “treasures,” a series of medieval art pieces hidden in a cave outside the town. The theft remained unsolved for 45 years.1 Over that span of time, debate over cultural property increased, sparked by World War II looting.

The Alexander Hamilton And Slavery Debate, Jake Sowell

History Class Publications

Alexander Hamilton, one of the original founding fathers, has been under scrutiny by historians for several years over his belief on the issue of slavery. Hamilton was one of the most influential people in the framing of the Constitution. He wrote many letters back and forth to James Madison while they wrote the Federalist Papers. Hamilton’s opinion on the issue of slavery, unlike Madison’s, is somewhat of a mystery. Some historians argue he was against slavery in principle and the presence of it in the United States, others say he supported slavery in its entirety.

Evidences for both sides of …

Gurdon And The Ghost Orb, Nicole Plott

History Class Publications

When describing the town of Gurdon, Arkansas there is always one legend that is brought up, The Gurdon Light. Throughout this paper we will be looking into the beginnings of Gurdon, what made it possible for a legend that is over 70 years old to still be told, and the court case that is the basis of this legend.

The first known people to live in present day Clark County were the Caddo Indians. They would hunt and roam these parts but never claim any land. Later, there were the Spanish who traveled throughout what is presently known as Arkadelphia …

An English Struggle (1980'S), A.J. Bauckman

History Class Publications

Through and true, the tides of war splash on the coastline of the new. Fans fight and people do: die, fly away from guilty scenes, and sometimes; “go ‘expletive’ mental”1 until their dreams. Throwing things can be an issue but is it possible for normal people to miss excitement, feeling abysmal.

Excuse my feverish explosion of poetry, I am very excited to have the opportunity to research a topic like spectator violence. As well I saw a Liverpool playwright do something of the same effect and thought I would give it a go. Ronald Reagan seemed to think, “Sport is …

A Woman's Place, Lisa K. Speer

Articles

I was fortunate to have both my maternal and paternal grandmothers in my life until I reached my mid-30s, so I had an opportunity to get to know them as women, as well as grandparents. Their strength continually amazed me.

Mary Surratt: The Unfortunate Story Of Her Conviction And Tragic Death, Leah Anderson

History Class Publications

On the night of April 14th, 1865, a gunshot was heard in the balcony of Ford’s Theatre followed by women screaming. A shadowy figure jumped onto the stage and yelled three now-famous words, “Sic semper tyrannis!” which means, “Ever thus to the tyrants!”1 He then limped off the stage, jumped on a horse that was being kept for him at the back of the theatre, and rode off into the moonlight with an unidentified companion. A few hours later, a knock was heard on the door of the Surratt boarding house. The police were tracking down John Wilkes Booth and …

Scholars Day Program Of Events 2013, Carl Goodson Honors Program

Scholars Day

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