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Liquid Border, Yingfan Jia
Liquid Border, Yingfan Jia
Masters Theses
A River is a mighty and constantly-evolving force, leaving behind an intricately designed and constantly changing system. Not just a river, the Rio Grande stretches all the way from Colorado before intersecting with the US-Mexico Border in southern Texas - a point where the powerful forces of nature now merge with a clearly-defined political boundary. The outcome of this is a unique ecological niche, which may often go unnoticed despite its distinctiveness.
Texas is famous for its farms and ranches, and the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas was once an agricultural hub. However, urbanization and the depletion of water …
Blurring The Spectrum: Exploring Queer Conservatism, Austin P. Mejdrich
Blurring The Spectrum: Exploring Queer Conservatism, Austin P. Mejdrich
Masters Theses
Running parallel to the groundbreaking and historic advancement of LGBTQ rights over the past decade has been the rise in the prominence and public discourse of queer conservative thinking. From the Log Cabin Republicans to far-right nationalistic politics, queer conservatives underscore both diverging ideologies within the modern American conservative tradition and the increase of far-right politics in Western societies. This study argues that queer conservatism, while traditionally less explored in the broader context of sexuality politics, is consequential to an understanding of the LGBTQ community and queer politics. Thus, an exploration of queer conservatism as a political ideology is explored, …
"A Babe In The Woods?": Billy Graham, Anticommunism, And Vietnam, Daniel Alexander Hays
"A Babe In The Woods?": Billy Graham, Anticommunism, And Vietnam, Daniel Alexander Hays
Masters Theses
This thesis focuses on famous evangelist Billy Graham's role in the Vietnam War, both as a public supporter and private advisor. It argues that, contrary to his self-depiction, he was no "babe in the woods," no mere neophyte or bystander. Rather, America's most famous preacher was an active participant in promoting and even planning the war. Graham's evangelical theology, with his premillennialist beliefs, led to his intensely anticommunist worldview, where communism was the Antichrist. His public support buttressed the presidents prior to and during the Vietnam War and, sometimes, Graham even delved into policy recommendations for the war.
Graham's role …
The New Frontier: The Presidential Election Campaign Of Jfk, Bryan Wuthrich
The New Frontier: The Presidential Election Campaign Of Jfk, Bryan Wuthrich
Masters Theses
This thesis is an examination of the Kennedy election campaign. It is a narrative and also a brief examination of how this campaign was put together and how the Kennedy campaign staff was formed. The main perspective that it takes is from the vantage point of the Cold War which serves as driving force behind the main issues of the campaign. It is the primary argument of this thesis that the Kennedy campaign marked a period of transition whereby America began to formulate a coherent ideological position for itself as leader of the free world and come into its own …
John Quincy Adams As Minister To Russia, 1809-1814: The Ideals And Realities Confronting His Mission, Mary Elizabeth Willwerth
John Quincy Adams As Minister To Russia, 1809-1814: The Ideals And Realities Confronting His Mission, Mary Elizabeth Willwerth
Masters Theses
To John Quincy Adams, the early nineteenth century proved itself to be not only a struggle for American independence from Europe, but a struggle for the eighteenth century ideal of the recently formed American philosophy of government. This unique philosophy inspired by key figures of the American Enlightenment, such as Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, incorporated the vision of America leading the way of enlightened world governments.
Son of the proud American revolutionary, John Adams, John Quincy Adams continued to follow the basic axioms of his father's generation and implement their basic ideals within his own various careers …
The U.S. State Department Position At The Geneva Conference On Indochina In 1954, Eva Dragosits
The U.S. State Department Position At The Geneva Conference On Indochina In 1954, Eva Dragosits
Masters Theses
This paper intends to provide a coherent analysis of the United States position at the Geneva Conference on Indochina in 1954. The paper is based on U.S. State Department documents, edited in 1981 in the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series.
At the Berlin Conference in January 1954, the French, against the will of the United States, placed Indochina on the agenda of the Geneva Conference, which was to start on May 8, 1954. The United States, concerned that the French might accept an unfavorable Communist settlement, regarded participation in the Conference as essential in light of their …
The Trials Of Len Small, William R. Harshbarger
The Trials Of Len Small, William R. Harshbarger
Masters Theses
Len Small, governor of Illinois from 1921 to 1929, was a politician associated with the Lorimer-Lundin-Thompson political machine which influenced Illinois politics from 1897 until the late 1920s. During that era, Small held offices in the county and in the state Senate. He served one appointed term as United States subtreasurer, two terms as state treasurer, and two terms as governor. Small ran six times for governor: 1912, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1936. He came to the governorship in 1920 following a bitter feud between his patron, William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson and Frank O. Lowden. As a result, …
Lincoln And Oregon, Todd Hageman
Lincoln And Oregon, Todd Hageman
Masters Theses
The Civil War is one of the most significant events in American history. President Abraham Lincoln’s term in office was dominated by the War, therefore the study of Lincoln has likewise been dominated by War developments. The War’s battles were overwhelmingly concentrated in the eastern United States, and hence the American west has largely been ignored by Lincoln scholars. This study attempts to uncover Lincoln’s policy toward Oregon, including War developments and his domestic policy, to partially fill the “western gap” in Lincoln scholarship.
Oregon was admitted to the federal Union in 1859, and by Lincoln’s election in 1860 that …
The Republican Party And Civil Rights, 1877-1976, Gordon E. Sparks
The Republican Party And Civil Rights, 1877-1976, Gordon E. Sparks
Masters Theses
There have been many works written on both the Republican and the Democratic parties. Many works have also described the problem of civil rights and the historical difficulties blacks have had in an attempt to fit in politically. These works, however, have left out one major aspect of this process. Relationships of blacks to the political parties themsevles must be studied to understand one aspect of their continuous struggle for civil rights in America.
It is time that an overview be done on how the political parties have dealt with the civil rights problem throughout their histories. The Republican party …
The American Reaction To Germany's Annexation Of Austria, Mark A. Tarner
The American Reaction To Germany's Annexation Of Austria, Mark A. Tarner
Masters Theses
Germany's annexation of Austria in March 1938 was the cumulation of almost twenty years of Austrian dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Saint Germain, the lack of consistent political and economic support by the western democracies and the international instability of the 1930s. All these factors worked in favor of pro-Anschluss Germans and Austrians and to the handicap of the allies. Once Adolf Hitler came to power, he drastically changed German policy toward Austria. Anschluss had special significance for Hitler and his decision to abandon an evolutionary revision of Austria's political status to one of radical expansionism and annexation proved fatal …
The Diplomacy Of William Jennings Bryan, Patricia Sue Chism
The Diplomacy Of William Jennings Bryan, Patricia Sue Chism
Masters Theses
William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) was Secretary of State for the first two years of the administration of Woodrow Wilson, from 1913 to 1915. During that time he sought to implement his views of diplomacy which were based upon his political and religious beliefs. His emergence on the national political scene in 1896 had been based upon his commitment to the welfare of common man which was inherent in his espousal of Populist principles. As Secretary of State he promoted policies, especially in Latin America, designed to advance the democratic form of government, which he believed best served the interests of …
Descent Into History: Chicago, Ideologies And Repression 1917-1918, Richard Allen Morton
Descent Into History: Chicago, Ideologies And Repression 1917-1918, Richard Allen Morton
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of Henry Clay Upon Abraham Lincoln Regarding Lines Of Argument On The Slavery Issue, Kenneth E. Aubens
The Influence Of Henry Clay Upon Abraham Lincoln Regarding Lines Of Argument On The Slavery Issue, Kenneth E. Aubens
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was: To discover the influence of Henry Clay upon Abraham Lincoln regarding lines of argument on the slavery issue. The method of procedure entailed the following: gathering all available materials related to the problem; organizing the gathered materials into the headings of Henry Clay on the slavery issue; Abraham Lincoln on the slavery issue; and Abraham Lincoln's acknowledgements to Henry Clay on the slavery issue; analyzing the materials according to support for previous writings; contradiction of previous writings; and supplement to previous writings; reporting the findings of the study; and summarizing the findings leading to …
Lawrence Yates Sherman: United States Senator From Illinois, 1913-1921, Jerome Bentley Holstein
Lawrence Yates Sherman: United States Senator From Illinois, 1913-1921, Jerome Bentley Holstein
Masters Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to consider the political career of Lawrence Yates Sherman. Sherman, who served as United States Senator from Illinois, 1913-1921, was a colorful individual in Congress during one of the Republic's more turbulent periods. As a United States Senator, Sherman dealt with many vital issues. However, Senator Sherman is best-known for his "irreconcilable" position on the question of ratification of the Treaty of the League of Nations.
Actually, Sherman's political career was much more extensive than merely opposition to the League of Nations. Sherman was the "favorite-son" candidate of Illinois for the nomination of the …
The United States And The Spd, 1945-1949: An Examination Of Policies And Attitudes, Bruce L. Berry
The United States And The Spd, 1945-1949: An Examination Of Policies And Attitudes, Bruce L. Berry
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Illinois Populists: Radical Politics At The Township Level, 1892, David Merle Holford
The Illinois Populists: Radical Politics At The Township Level, 1892, David Merle Holford
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Second Morrill Act, John D. King
Upper Illinois River Valley Germans In The Election Of 1872, Denny L. Schillings
Upper Illinois River Valley Germans In The Election Of 1872, Denny L. Schillings
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Cook County Regular Democratic Organization, Richard Hamilton
Cook County Regular Democratic Organization, Richard Hamilton
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Wilson: Naval And Military Strategist, Gordon E. Herron
Wilson: Naval And Military Strategist, Gordon E. Herron
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Illinois Agrarianism And Shelby Moore Cullom, Richard F. Wells
Illinois Agrarianism And Shelby Moore Cullom, Richard F. Wells
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Democratic Convention Of 1924, Vic Provinzano
The Democratic Convention Of 1924, Vic Provinzano
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Political Career Of Roger C. Sullivan, Samuel Alvin Lilly
The Political Career Of Roger C. Sullivan, Samuel Alvin Lilly
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Lincoln's Search For A Winning General, John C. Gibson
Lincoln's Search For A Winning General, John C. Gibson
Masters Theses
No abstract provided by author.
Fifteen Years With Clement L. Vallandigham, Terry H. Allen
Fifteen Years With Clement L. Vallandigham, Terry H. Allen
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.