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Sitting Bull And Geronimo: A Comparison Of Their Military And Religious Leadership, Gary Joseph Younger
Sitting Bull And Geronimo: A Comparison Of Their Military And Religious Leadership, Gary Joseph Younger
Master's Theses
In the history of the American West, hundreds of books have been written about Indian Leaders. Two of the most famous leaders are Sitting Bull and Geronimo. However, every history looks at them as individuals and never compares the military and religious aspects of the two men. Both Sitting Bull and Geronimo fought against the westward expansion of the United States to protect their people’s way of life. Each leaders’ religious views influenced their decisions. While Sitting Bull felt that Wakan Tanka chose him to lead his people, Geronimo believed that his Power wanted him to continue his quest for …
Heber Doust Curtis And The Island Universe Theory, Hyrum Austin Somers
Heber Doust Curtis And The Island Universe Theory, Hyrum Austin Somers
Master's Theses
The beginning of the twentieth century was a time a great change and development within American astronomy. The period is rife with astronomers, both men and women, who advanced the discipline. However, few historians have looked at the lives of these astronomers. When an astronomer is chosen for closer study, they tend to be one who contributed to the astronomical discipline with a significant discovery. Unfortunately, those astronomers whose careers did not climax with discovery have a tendency to be forgotten by historians, even though their lives and research have affected our modern understanding. This thesis looks at one such …