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The Death Knell For Jim Crow: How African-American Soldiers’ Experiences Abroad Impacted The Modern Civil Rights Movement, Richard J. Sipe
The Death Knell For Jim Crow: How African-American Soldiers’ Experiences Abroad Impacted The Modern Civil Rights Movement, Richard J. Sipe
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
This paper examines African-American soldiers’ experiences abroad in Europe during the Second World War and the occupation of Germany, and how these experiences affected their fight for Civil Rights on their return to the United States. The paper argues that the experiences of African-American soldiers in Europe, where they were free from Jim Crow Laws and treated with respect and equality by Europeans, created a new consciousness of equality that led to the demand for equal rights at home. The paper challenges traditional historical interpretations of the Civil Rights Movement by emphasizing the Movement’s international aspect. It accomplishes this by …
The Effect Of Religious Opposition On The Mexican-American War (1846-1848), April L. Pickens
The Effect Of Religious Opposition On The Mexican-American War (1846-1848), April L. Pickens
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The Effect of Religious Opposition on the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848
By April Pickens, History Major
James Madison University
The Mexican-American War began in dubious circumstances, and some Americans disagreed with “Polk’s War” from the beginning. But it was the united efforts of three Protestant denominations—the Congregationalists, the Unitarians, and the Quakers—that finally turned a large segment of the populace against the war. They were able to do this with their multiplying publications, which wielded significant influence in the religiously aware society that existed in America after the Second Great Awakening. When sufficient numbers of ordinary citizens and politicians began voicing …
A Movement On The Verge: The Spark Of Stonewall, Tiffany Renee Nelson
A Movement On The Verge: The Spark Of Stonewall, Tiffany Renee Nelson
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
The presentation is concentrated on the Stonewall Riots and the movement that was furthered by the riots. A narrative of the riots is given as well as a description of the formation of the modern gay and lesbian liberation movement in the United States. Focused in the 1960’s-1980’s time period, an overview of the formation of organizations devoted to the LGBT community and gay rights is presented, in addition to marches that took place to raise awareness. Briefly mentioned are the outbreak of HIV/AIDS in the gay community and how the outbreak contributed to growing gay pride. The essay attempts …
The American Allies: The Impact Of The Oneida Involvement In The American Revolution, Ashlen M. Clark
The American Allies: The Impact Of The Oneida Involvement In The American Revolution, Ashlen M. Clark
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
The American Revolution extended its grasp far past the white men who started it, forcing Natives across the colonies to become involved. Soon after the beginning of the Revolution the Iroquois Six Nations of New York were drawn into the conflict and forced to choose between the Americans, the British, or attempts at neutrality. After the war the Iroquois Six Nations emerged divided, broken, and severely less powerful than when they entered the strife. This paper examines the impact of the American Revolution on this Iroquoian division, specifically focusing on the Oneida Indian Tribe and the effects of their alliance …
Politics Of Identity And Oppression In Rhys’S Voyage In The Dark, Ellen Michelle Stringer
Politics Of Identity And Oppression In Rhys’S Voyage In The Dark, Ellen Michelle Stringer
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
In this essay, “Politics of Identity and Oppression in Rhys’s Voyage in the Dark” I aim to explore the ways in which identity and the idea of the constructed ‘self’ are both created and continuously transformed by one’s experiences and memories. I argue that the protagonist of Rhys’s novel’s identity is ultimately shaped by her racialized experiences of growing up in the West Indies. In my discussion I analyze the color metaphors Rhys utilizes and the impact they have upon readers’ unconscious perceptions about race, ultimately aiming to deconstruct the commonly assumed/utilized dichotomy between white/black. I use these notions of …
The Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant (Isil): Combatting The Challenge Of Post-Modern Islamic Terrorism, Colin M. Bowie
The Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant (Isil): Combatting The Challenge Of Post-Modern Islamic Terrorism, Colin M. Bowie
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
Author: Colin Bowie
Academic Major(s): International Affairs and Justice Studies
Institution: James Madison University
Presentation Title: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): Combatting the Challenge of Postmodern Islamic Terrorism
Abstract: This 38-page white paper examines the causes behind the terrorist group ISIL and ultimately recommends a comprehensive policy to destroy the group and eliminate chances of its revival. The author reviews the history of Al Qaeda in Iraq and the unraveling of Syria during its civil conflict. ISIL’s rise, tactics and its manifestation as a group that actively holds territory is discussed. A literature review then analyzes …
Reaching Reality: Realistic Portrayals Of Racism, Paige Evans
Reaching Reality: Realistic Portrayals Of Racism, Paige Evans
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This paper argues that genre is essential to the accurate depiction of racism. By focusing on three landmark texts—Richard Wright’s Native Son, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, and Percival Everett’s Erasure—an overview of the most powerful genres in this discussion is given. The first, Realism, is defined by its determination to show physical reality. The next, Surrealism, is associated with cognitive reality. Poststructuralism, the last genre included, is described as using the cognitive effects of Surrealism to actively commentate and critique the physical realities of Realism. It is this interaction that marks Poststructuralism as the genre best suited …
Sexual Violence On College Campuses: Individual Experience And Collective Silence Among Survivors, Kelsey Ruane
Sexual Violence On College Campuses: Individual Experience And Collective Silence Among Survivors, Kelsey Ruane
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
More Than A Housewife: Revolutionary Era Women In War, Claire R. Williams
More Than A Housewife: Revolutionary Era Women In War, Claire R. Williams
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Velvet Revolution: A Case Study In Strategic Nonviolence, Peter Tkach
The Velvet Revolution: A Case Study In Strategic Nonviolence, Peter Tkach
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia provides a unique case of the successful use of strategic nonviolence. This paper will seek to provide a basic background of the causal events leading to the revolution in 1989. After establishing a suitable background from which to frame the analytical portion of the paper, it will be asked what role nonviolence played in the movement and how that nonviolence was applied strategically to facilitate its goals. In doing so, this paper will draw upon the research of Peter Ackerman and Christopher Kruegler, two leading nonviolent theorists, and their twelve principles of strategic nonviolence. Drawing …
The Dream Of The Rood And Medieval Cross Veneration In Context, Brooke Thomas
The Dream Of The Rood And Medieval Cross Veneration In Context, Brooke Thomas
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Founding The Island Gateway, Christopher Scott Bennett
Founding The Island Gateway, Christopher Scott Bennett
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Unwanted Immigrant: The Rise Of Californian Nativism From 1849-1860, Frank Anthony Bozich Iii
The Unwanted Immigrant: The Rise Of Californian Nativism From 1849-1860, Frank Anthony Bozich Iii
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
“Don’T Call Me A Pothead!” A Qualitative Study Of High Achieving Marijuana Users, Katrina Miles
“Don’T Call Me A Pothead!” A Qualitative Study Of High Achieving Marijuana Users, Katrina Miles
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.