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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 …
Edgar County, Illinois In The Civil War, 1861-1865, Scott Parkinson
Edgar County, Illinois In The Civil War, 1861-1865, Scott Parkinson
Masters Theses
Many Civil War authors have written works which have discussed the contribution individual states made to the war effort. These authors, however, have failed to consider the contributions made by individual counties. For example, in his work, Illinois in the Civil War, Victor Hicken has provided readers with a comprehensive history of Illinois’ role in the Civil War. However, Professor Hicken’s work has failed to consider the contribution Illinois’ counties made to the war effort. Therefore, it is the purpose of this thesis to examine one Illinois county’s contribution to that war.
When the Civil War began in 1861, …
Social Dependency And Chinese Political Economic Reform, Jiang Li
Social Dependency And Chinese Political Economic Reform, Jiang Li
Masters Theses
This study of Chinese politics, economics, society and culture is intended to contribute to better understanding of the contemporary reforms in China. This task was not easy due to the facts that China has not been open to direct observation, and its policies were influenced by unpredicted changes.
This thesis is concerned with the reforms and changes that occurred during the years starting 1978 up to the present time. In 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Communist Party of the Chinese Central Committee in Beijing, marked the beginning of the reforms in China. The Chinese leaders made efforts …
Medicine, Muckraking, And The Pure Food And Drug Act Of 1906, Jack D. Davis
Medicine, Muckraking, And The Pure Food And Drug Act Of 1906, Jack D. Davis
Masters Theses
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