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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
'Dred Scott V. Sandford' Analysis, Sarah E. Roessler
'Dred Scott V. Sandford' Analysis, Sarah E. Roessler
Student Publications
The Scott v. Sandford decision will forever be known as a dark moment in America's history. The Supreme Court chose to rule on a controversial issue, and they made the wrong decision. Scott v. Sandford is an example of what can happen when the Court chooses to side with personal opinion instead of what is right.
Interview Of Peter J. Finley, Ph.D., Peter J. Finley Ph.D., Meghan Bassett
Interview Of Peter J. Finley, Ph.D., Peter J. Finley Ph.D., Meghan Bassett
All Oral Histories
Peter J. Finley Sr. was born an only child to parents John J. Finley and Margaret Francis Dunn in 1931, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He grew up in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. Peter attended St. Francis Xavier School for grade school, La Salle Prep School afterwards—located at 1240 North Broad Street at the time—and La Salle College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1953. Peter’s connection to La Salle began early in his childhood; his father, John J. Finley, was in the College’s graduating class of 1924. Peter earned a master’s degree at the College …
The True And Established Royal Line: Henry Vii's Legitimization Of The Tudor Dynasty, Rachel M. Taylor-Bork
The True And Established Royal Line: Henry Vii's Legitimization Of The Tudor Dynasty, Rachel M. Taylor-Bork
Undergraduate Student Scholarship – History
As one of most famous monarchs in English history, the Tudors have sparked the interest of everyone from filmmakers to authors to historians. It is my purpose in this paper to highlight the founder of this family, King Henry VII. This paper highlights his ability to secure and maintain the English throne, both in the public consciousness and in actuality. In addition, it will also explore the legacy of such security throughout the Tudor period. To do so, this paper follows the genealogy of Henry VII and of Elizabeth of York. It also covers Henry’s ascension to the throne during …
Slaves To Contradictions: 13 Myths That Sustained Slavery, Wilson Huhn
Slaves To Contradictions: 13 Myths That Sustained Slavery, Wilson Huhn
Akron Law Faculty Publications
People have a fundamental need to think of themselves as “good people.” To achieve this we tell each other stories – we create myths – about ourselves and our society. These myths may be true or they may be false. The more discordant a myth is with reality, the more difficult it is to convince people to embrace it. In such cases to sustain the illusion of truth it may be necessary to develop an entire mythology – an integrated web of mutually supporting stories. This paper explores the system of myths that sustained the institution of slavery in the …
Leading From Behind The Gap: Post-Racial Politics And The Pedagogy Of Black Studies, Seneca Vaught
Leading From Behind The Gap: Post-Racial Politics And The Pedagogy Of Black Studies, Seneca Vaught
Faculty Articles
An Associated Press Poll released on the eve of the 2012 presidential election revealed that more Americans are overtly racist today than four years ago.