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Importing The American Dream: Japanese Hardware And Soft Power, Kenneth S. Klein
Importing The American Dream: Japanese Hardware And Soft Power, Kenneth S. Klein
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This paper explores the nature and reception of Japanese imports, both material and cultural, to America in recent history. It puts special focus on elements of popular culture such as film, television, sport, and video games to show how the content of Japanese imports shifted from being predominately hardware based to software based by the end of the 20th century. The paper also explores the degree to which the Japanese identity of various products was hidden or emphasized in their advertisement and presentation. Throughout, the theme and question of quality is discussed. The American perception of the quality of …
The Thalidomide Tragedy And The United States, Kaylee J. Rice
The Thalidomide Tragedy And The United States, Kaylee J. Rice
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This paper attempts to give a brief history of the drug Thalidomide, from its initial market success to the discovery of its relationship to infant birth defects, as well as arguing that it was the thalidomide tragedy in Europe that prompted the United States to enforce stricter drug testing laws. It proceeds by explaining the uses and side effects of thalidomide, as well as the sudden outbreak of phocomelia that swept across Europe after the drug became popular. The paper then concentrates on the relatively less severe phocomelia outbreak in the United States, attributing it to the work of Dr. …
"Dominance": The Story Of The Harding University Bowling Team, Collin Barnett
"Dominance": The Story Of The Harding University Bowling Team, Collin Barnett
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After three straight top five finishes in the NAIA tournament, the 1970 team seemed ready for a run at the ultimate prize, a NAIA national championship. After a hot start to the season, the Keglers won their sixth straight AIC crown, including a first-place singles finish by Gary Parsons, making him the first bowler to ever win two AIC singles titles.[1] Following their dominant conference performance, the Keglers made the trip to Kansas City for the fifth straight year where they won their first national championship, also marking the first time that the AIC had ever had a member …
Demon Rum And A Dare: The Story Of How Prohibition Inspired Stock Car Racing In The American South, Brijana M. Paic
Demon Rum And A Dare: The Story Of How Prohibition Inspired Stock Car Racing In The American South, Brijana M. Paic
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Demon Rum and a Dare, which tells the story of how Prohibition inspired the birth of stock car racing in the American South, takes an approach from the standpoint of the bootleggers and illustrates how their staunch devotion to the moonshine industry allowed them to successfully resist the alcohol ban and inadvertently establish the foundation for one of America’s most beloved pastimes. The article highlights that specific aspect of the illegal industry known as rum-running which occurred out on the country roads and was performed by young men and women of wild repute who possessed the creativity, determination, and spontaneity …