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The Sherman Adams Case, Jean A. Scott

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In my study of the events culminating in the resignation of Sherman Adams from the position of Assistant to the President in 1958, I have endeavored to deal with three factors: the Adams-Goldfine relationship studied by the Congressional committee, the politicians' reaction to the information disclosed there, and the position taken by national publications. I have included a brief statement of Adams' early life and his duties as Assistant to the President for background purposes, but otherwise, I have brought in material about the man himself or the Eisenhower administration only as it relates to the case.

Adams' contacts with …

The Oppenheimer Case, Shelby Murray

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This paper is an attempt to understand the hearing of Dr. Julius Robert Oppenheimer in the light of the American state of mind. In doing so, I have considered only those events which helped to form that state of mind, or those persons who participated in the hearings. For this reason a great deal of material has not been included in the paper. I will not consider World War II nor the period following, except insofar as it is relevant to the hearing. Nor will I explore the McCarthy hearings. Only those areas of Oppenheimer's life which had a bearing …

Historiography In India: A Study Of The Muslims As The First Historiographers In India, Judith L. Clawson

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Prior to my visit last summer, I was virtually unacquainted with India. Granted, when India was mentioned a few general images would come to mind: world's largest democracy, partition, Gandhi, yoga, population and starvation, Hinduism, no history. The seminar afforded an opportunity to look into these vague ideas of mine.

Alexander Spotswood's Struggle With His Council, Joan Schools

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The condition of Virginia in 1710 was depressed, both politically and economically. A royal colony, Virginia nevertheless had been establishing her own common laws and "ancient" practices, at the the same time that English control was becoming increasingly inefficient. The situation worsened during the administrations of Edmund Andros and Francis Nicholson and reach a minor climax during the four-year interregnum which began in 1706 and lasted until Spotswood assumed leadership of the government in 1710.

During this period when lack of a royal governor placed colonial affairs in the hands of the Virginia Council and its president, the work of …

United States Opinion From Munich To The Blitzkreig, Barbara Evans

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In the late nineteen-thirties "isolationism" determined American attitudes toward Europe. Basically, the term, used to describe that period, refers to the beliefs which decreed that the United States should have no part in foreign quarrels.

This paper will attempt to analyze the feelings of the majority of Americans. Many men counseled non-involvement for many reasons, and extremists ranged from the Catholic priest, Father Coughlin, a man with definite pro-German sympathies, to Charles A. Lindberg, who thought that Hitler could not be beaten. Attention here will not be directed at these extremely small fringe groups, but at the "average" American, as …

The Aaron Burr Trial, Claudia Bell

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The Aaron Burr trial was one of the most interesting cases in American history. Not only was the testimony at th einquiry significant but all events leading to the trial were important. Only those occurrences in Burr's life which led to his trial are described, since personal situations have no bearing on the case. The trial itself has been done with as much detail as possible in order to make the outcome of the inquest understandable.

The Relationship Of John Cotton And Anne Hutchinson In The Antinomian Controversy, Lois R. Helmbold

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The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the Antinomian controversy in Massachusetts Bay, in terms of the relationship between the principal figures of the struggle, John Cotton and Anne Hutchinson. A by-product has been an analysis of the controversy in terms of its relationship to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

All direct quotations have been cited exactly as they appear in the sources, including original grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Virginia's Initial Reactions To The Brown V. Board Of Education Decision, Charles E. Poston

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In writing this paper I have examined the initial reaction of Virginia's leaders to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education suit. My study begins with announcement of the decision on May 17, 1952. As the weeks passed on the Commonwealth of Virginia gradually changed her course, experimented with expedients, and set her mind on the course of resistance. the General Assembly proved this fact by adopting the Resolution of Interposition on February 1, 1956. A natural termination date for the paper is reached at this point.

Throughout the paper there has been no effort …

Revolutionary Development In The Republic Of Viet Nam, James N. Davis

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The scope of this study is three-fold. It attempts mainly to explore United States involvement in the Republic of Viet Nam from the perspectives of the history, the aims and the effectiveness of the pacification program.

The rationale for the use of such a method as pacification in the rural areas of the Viet Name may be traced back at least as far as the beginning of Western colonial interests there. Saigon submitted to colonial rule by France in 1885.

The History Of Nursing In Arkansas, Martha Annette Johnson

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This paper tells very briefly the history of nursing in Arkansas. Because a thorough investigation of the history of nursing would require a longer period of time, I have chosen the most striking events pertaining to the subject.

The information in this paper was taken from unpublished manuscripts, mostly minutes from meetings of various organizations, in the possession of Miss Linnie Beauchamp, R.N., who is currently compiling the information for a book. I am greatly indebted to her for the time and help she has given to me.

The Oratorio: Paradox In Music, Carolyn Yeldell

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Without a doubt, the most ambiguous and obscure of the larger musical forms is the oratorio. It is extremely difficult to define because it has taken so many meanings at different times and in different countries. One may explain or describe it as a dramatic poem, usually of religious or contemplative character (but not liturgical), to be performed throughout by solo voices, chorus, and orchestra in a concert hall or church without the assistance of scenery, costumes, or action. This description, however, does not cover every example of oratorical literature; exceptions are already evident, even with the works by composers …