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Historical Trauma And Refugee Reception: Armenians And Syrian-Armenian Co-Ethnics, Nicole M. Campos

Master's Theses

This thesis considers the ways in which Armenian history has influenced integration of Syrian-Armenian refugees into Armenia due to the ongoing Syrian War. Ethnic Armenian outlooks were analyzed relative to the influx of Syrian refugees, particularly co-ethnic Syrian-Armenians. Field work in Armenia found a sustained cultural impression of Armenians’ Soviet membership and genocide. Findings suggest that recognizing the importance of history as it may or may not affect migration reception policies and attitudes is important to developing sustainable resettlement environments, at least until repatriation or third-country resettlement becomes an option to migrants. Ultimately, this thesis argues that more attention must …

The Eurasian Agenda: The International Relations Of Kyrgyzstan, Azamat Baiyzbekov

Master's Theses

The disintegration of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the newly independent states in Central Asia are among the most important historical events of the 20^th century. As one of these newly independent and sovereign state, Kyrgyzstan found itself in the sphere of the geopolitical rivalry among the Great Powers, such as the U.S., Russia, and China. Even though a relatively small and militarily weak state, Kyrgyzstan came to play an important role in their Eurasian agenda. In this thesis, I examine in detail the international relations of Kyrgyzstan with all its neighboring states, but focus extensively on …

Ambassadors For The Kingdom Of God Or For America? Christian Nationalism, The Christian Right, And The Contra War, Lauren Frances Turek

History Faculty Research

This essay uses the concept of Christian nationalism to explore the religious dynamics of the Contra war and U.S.–Nicaraguan relations during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. Religious organizations and individuals played crucial roles on both sides in the war in Nicaragua and in the debates in the United States over support for the Contras. Evangelistic work strengthened transnational ties between Christians, but also raised the stakes of the war; supporters of the Sandinistas and Contras alike alleged a victory by their adversary imperiled the future of Christianity in Nicaragua. Christian nationalism thus manifested itself and intertwined in both the United States and …

History In Collaboration: Equalizing The Arts And The Humanities In San Francisco, Nicole C. Meldahl

Master's Projects and Capstones

Historically, there has been a critical imbalance in the way history and preservation organizations are civically supported in comparison with the amount of funding that is available to arts organizations in the United States. To correct this imbalance in San Francisco, I propose the creation of a San Francisco Department of Culture that would place the San Francisco Arts Commission equally alongside a San Francisco History Commission within a department that absorbs responsibilities currently managed by other divisions with in city government, such as the Planning Department and the Office and Economic and Workforce Development. City government necessarily takes time …

Lgbt In Colombia: A War Within, Monica Espitia

Capstones

On the surface, Colombia appears to be at the vanguard of the gay rights movement, having extended legal rights to same-sex couples and transgender people in recent years. But for many of the nearly five million Colombians who are LGBT, these rights have been largely meaningless as a result of the deep-rooted prejudice that often results in violence.

Gay, lesbian and transgender Colombians have been actively persecuted by armed groups involved in Colombia’s decades-long civil war. Members of the LGBT community are four times more likely than the rest of the population to be threatened and abused by both legal …

Warlord: The Political And Military Ambitions Of Nazi Germany, William R. Underhill

Senior Theses

There are so many important stories to consider when thinking about World War II. It is easy to think about the popular aspects of the war: the causes, the major figures, the battles, and, of course, the lasting consequences. Yet there are other, lesser known storylines to consider, ones that have taken a backseat to the more popular narratives of the time. It is commonly understood that Nazi Germany was evil and that they had nothing but ill intentions for the rest of Europe and the world. However, it is vital to understand that Germany’s pre-war intentions are notably different …

Lincoln County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Green County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Green County, Kentucky.

Whitley County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Whitley County, Kentucky.

Wolfe County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Woodford County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Woodford County, Kentucky.

X - Miscellaneous Kentucky Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Miscellaneous Kentucky place names.

X - Kentucky Community Nicknames, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Kentucky community nicknames.

Webster County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Webster County, Kentucky.

From Love Canal To The Flint Water Crisis: Government, Public Opinion, And Environmental Crises, Sarah Hughey

Honors Theses

After the rise of the modern-day environmental movement, environmentalism in the United States focused more and more on issues and crises related to the areas in which people lived and to the aspects that impacted public health. In particular, the crisis at Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York during the late 1970s and early 1980s provided a starting point to the awareness and activism of modern environmental history. Recently, an environmental crisis related to drinking water occurred in Flint, Michigan in the mid-2010s that showcases how various aspects of the environmental movement have developed over time since the Love …

Rowan County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Rowan County, Kentucky.

Scott County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Scott County, Kentucky.

Rockcastle County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Simpson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Simpson County, Kentucky

Shelby County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Shelby County, Kentucky.

Spencer County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Spencer County, Kentucky.

Todd County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Todd County, Kentucky.

Warren County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Warren County, Kentucky.

Union County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Union County, Kentucky.

Washington County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Washington County, Kentucky.

Robertson County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Robertson County, Kentucky.

Trigg County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Trigg County, Kentucky.

Taylor County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Taylor County, Kentucky.

Wayne County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Wayne County, Kentucky.

Trimble County - Place Names, Robert M. Rennick

Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection

Place names of Trimble County, Kentucky.