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Georgia And Russia: A Tenuous Relationship, Ani Rostomyan

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

In 1801, the Tsar of Russia signed a decree in order to incorporate Georgia into the Russian empire. The decree was very unpopular among the Georgians and caused much unrest. After 1905, Joseph Stalin, a Georgian, became a revolutionary in the country and eventually lead the Soviet Union. In 1922, the Soviet Union forced Georgia to be a part of a Socialist Republic with its surrounding countries, upending the local population and disrupting historic boundary lines. Despite many religious and cultural similarities, Russia’s rule was deemed erratic and domineering. Unfortunately, being ruled under Communism caused the country to become extremely …

The Social Contract And Feminism, Grace A. Albertson

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

This paper seeks to prove the value placed on women in society, and disprove the claim that the social contract is inherently patriarchal. Radical feminists claim that society as a whole is irreparably flawed and operates patriarchally. Therefore, they call for a systematic shift and condemn the current fabric of our society and nation. The social contract, an idea centered around the philosophical works of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes served as the primary way that the founders of the United States justified the formation of American democracy and had immense influence on American political thought. However, feminists seek to …

Biblical Duty And Government, Katherine Musgrove

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

Christian duty toward government and what it entails has been debated many times. There are arguments that say the church’s main focus should be on influencing and being involved in governmental affairs, and there are arguments that Christians should just stay out of politics. However, from a Biblical perspective, what does the relationship truly look like between a Christian and the government? Is there a Biblical obligation to be involved in government? Looking at the Bible as well as other primary and scholarly sources, most evidence leads to a more balanced opinion that it is wise for people to be …

Challenges Facing The Reunification Of Korea, Patricia Cazeau

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

After the Second World War, the once-unified northern and southern halves of the nation of Korea had been under immense external pressure from the American-Soviet Cold War. As a result, the northern side had sided with the Russian communists, while the southern side had leaned into the United States’ style of democracy over time. Despite multiple proposed ideas for unification, the increasing tensions between Russia and the United States discouraged reunification, despite the Cold War’s eventual end. Thus, various social, religious, economic, and military crises multiplied within each country’s borders. This paper will assess the challenges surrounding the reunification of …

Beautiful Butterflies, Kaitlyn Gracie

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Graphic Design

The Polarization Of Political Parties And The American Republic, Patricia Cazeau

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

In the modern age of the 24-hour news cycle and social media, misinformation is rampant, and tensions are high. With a constant barrage of information coming from either direction, political opinions grow in number, and often in opposition to one another. This widens the fissure between the two major political parties in America, the conservative Republican, and liberal Democratic parties. Based on a study of 11 countries, including the United States, political polarization threatens democracies by creating political “tribes” that subscribe to groupthink, a harmful ideology that uplifts one school of thought while condemning others. In addition to having violent …

Jean-Jacques Rousseau’S Discourse On Inequality And Its Impact On Modern Western Society, Roger Engle

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

The famous French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau has undoubtedly left his mark on history and heavily influenced numerous governments over the last two hundred years. Rousseau’s “Discourse on Inequality”, in particular, changed the way in which individuals view society, religion, and morality in a significant manner. The worldview which is presented in this writing is the product of years of abandonment, sexual promiscuity, and a lack of personal responsibility. The real-world implications of which have led to the deaths of millions upon millions in one of the bloodiest centuries in all of human history and inspired some of modern history’s most …

Removing A Log From The Nation’S Eye: A National Self-Analysis Of The Domestic Terrorism Question, Katherine R. Doan

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

Terroristic values are easy to be ascribed to foreign enemies, but it is far more difficult to admit that domestic citizens could be extremist to the point of being labeled a terrorist. Terrorists are not born; they are made. The following research focuses on the commonalities of upbringing in known domestic terrorists within the United States of America that may reveal noticeable similarities in education, radicalization, and identity. The criminal justice system has yet to discover a perfect method of administering retribution to terrorists. While they have broken the law, their intentions and results are not the same as an …

A Hidden Language, Francesca Yenovkian

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

2-D

The Rowboating Row-Bot In Existential Crisis, Cassandra Poorman

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

Fearfully And Wonderfully Made, Aunna Leach

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

This Dance Has No Steps, Aunna Leach

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

The House Of Our Gods, Reyna Collazo

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

London's Handwriting: The Typeface Of Public Transportation, Alexandria Hamlin

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Graphic Design

Droidaken Hollow, Jennifer Trahant

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

Trash Can Be Treasure, Aunna Leach

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

Bioluminescent Jellyfish, Isabella Kosiba

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

3-D

Your Kingdom Come: Heaven As Described By Its Creator, Calian Chambers

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

2-D

Artistic And Cultural Impacts Of Impressionism, Lauren Booth

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

2-D

Depravity Of The Abyss: Feeding Your Spirit, Sebastian Lammers

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

2-D

Canine Conquests, Rachel Hughes

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

2-D

Religious Foundations: The Educational And Conceptual Designs Of The Founding Of Mr. Jefferson's University, Schuyler Ogden

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

Can Feminism And Christianity Coexist According To 40 Christian Women?, Riley George

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

The Instability Of Fortunes: American Expansion Westward By The Conquering Of The Trans-Appalachian Frontier, Steven Sullivan

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

Freedman Founders In Antebellum Virginia: Andrew Holt And The New London African Methodist Episcopal Church, Irene Hoisington

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Three Minute Thesis

Man Wants To Love Mankind: Disability And The Inadequacy Of England's Modern Institutions In E.M. Forster's "The Longest Journey", Lillianna Wright

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Three Minute Thesis

Piece Of Driftwood, A Riverboat, Or A Nazi Collaborator? Finland In World War Ii, Stephanie Wright

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Three Minute Thesis

Sacred Samizdat: The Prevalence And Impact Of Self-Publication Among Soviet Evangelicals, Abigail Coker

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Three Minute Thesis

Inside Out Apologetics: Engaging Cultural Narratives In Malaysia, Xian Wei Hah

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Three Minute Thesis

The Abc Of Christian Missionary Work, Luke Walsh, Amelia Thomas, Annalisa Stoll, Briana Slaubaugh, John Chevere, Natasha Leininger, Paul Jang

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative