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Accessory To Genocide? An Exploration Of America’S Response To The Holocaust, Amanda Jean Costa

Senior Honors Theses

In considering America's reaction to the Holocaust, scholars must address serious charges that America bears some culpability for what happened. A survey of prominent historical studies and contemporary documents such as newspaper articles, committee reports, and other government documents prove America had some knowledge of the Holocaust, but did little in response. Considering the United States' knowledge of the situation in Germany, America's restrictive immigration policy in the 1930s makes her at least partially responsible for some of the lives lost. Other measures to stop the Holocaust, such as rescue, ransom, or bombing attempts, would not have been feasible or …

Embedding: A Brief Historical Overview And Contemporary Analysis Of Journalists' External And Internal Struggles With War Reporting, Matthew Hegarty

Senior Honors Theses

American war reporting today, specifically in the Iraq War, differs in many ways from past American military conflicts - not only in technology available to reporters, but in today's reporting philosophies. This thesis maintains that, for war reporters, "objective coverage" is essentially impossible. To support this claim, the thesis examines war reporting historically in the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and the Iraq War. The thesis also studies the oft-tumultuous relationship between the troops and the press and analyzes the struggles of war correspondents in maintaining objectivity as they dealt with internal conflict and external censorship.

Finally, the thesis …

Creating A Crisis: The Diem Coup As An American Construction, Glen Emmett Koch, Ii

Senior Honors Theses

On May 8, 1963, the South Vietnamese Civil Guard killed eight Buddhists who had protested the ban on flying the Buddhist flag. Events such as this ignited a political confrontation between the Buddhists and the South Vietnamese government. Although practicing Buddhists did not make up a majority of the population, they effectively enflamed the Vietnamese people against Ngo Dinh Diem, the president of South Vietnam, and captured the attention of the American news media by staging sacrificial suicides, hunger strikes, and street protests. The United States tried to convince Diem to make some concessions to the Buddhists, but their powers …

Towards An Effective Christian Cross-Cultural Youth Training Model: A Youth Ministry International Case Study, Jeddy Katule Kaleli

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This project is an attempt to explore the indispensable components of an effective Christian cross-cultural youth training model within the context of contemporary youth culture. Taking Youth Ministry International training philosophy as a case study, it analyzes it from an African Christian perspective within the framework of Biblical, anthropological and missiological perspectives. The study has revealed that an effective Christian cross-cultural youth training model must take seriously the cultures in which others live without compromising the authority of Biblical absolutes.

03-06-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 16)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Viewing Skills & Methods Of Visually Representing, Kathie C. (Johnson) Morgan, Connie Mcdonald

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The International Reading Association and National Council Teachers of English have recognised the importance of teaching viewing and visual representing as a means of communication amd have included it in the Standards for the English Language Arts. This presentation offers methods to address and teach those modes of communication, arguably the most used of all language arts skills for today's student.

Breast Is Best And Culture Wars, Hila Spear

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This brief commentary discusses selected elements of the recent controversy related to the Department of Health and Human Services' breastfeeding ad campaign. Some strategies are offered to further develop and support a breastfeeding-friendly culture and in turn improve breastfeeding rates and related health outcomes for both mothers and their babies.

The Relationship Between Participation In Service-Learning Projects And Youth Leadership Life Skills Development Among Middle Grade Students In Selected Private Schools, William A. Kamm

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Middle grades are a time of transition and development. It is during this time, as students move through grades 6, 7, and 8, that the development of life skills, especially for those who have leadership potential become increasingly important. Within these few years engaged learning and the pedagogical tool of service-learning enhances the meaning and impact of traditional course content and offers potential in helping to develop leadership skills in middle grade students. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence of the effectiveness of a community service-learning project as related to the specific development of leadership skills. The …

Workforce Development Via Targeted Industry Training Grants And Ohio Two-Year Community Colleges, Danette E. Johnson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined educational workforce development in Ohio between the years 1986 and 2005. Since the mid-1970s, Ohio industry has experienced plant closings, employee lay offs and economic workforce challenges as a result of the United States shifting from an industrial economy to a global economy. This quantitative study examined the nature and extent of utilization of Targeted Industry Training grants (TITGs) by businesses eligible for or receiving TITGs administered via community colleges. The sample for this study consisted of 100 Ohio businesses that were divided into the nine Enterprise Ohio regions. The researcher conducted a telephone survey with these …

Instructional Management Profiles: The Relationship Between Teaching Styles, Grade Level Preferences, And Related Factors, Amy K. Mcnaughton

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study explored the relationships between age level characteristics and complementary instructional management styles. The data gathered from published materials provided the information for the research survey questions on teaching styles and age level characteristics. The data gathered from teachers who are currently in the field provided the basis for determining there is a relationship between PreK-8 teachers’ instructional management profiles and their preferences for teaching either lower (PreK-3) or upper (4-8) elementary grade students. Together, published information and survey results indicated that: (1) different instructional methods are more developmentally appropriate for different ages of learners; (2) teachers have natural …

High School Athletic Eligibility Policies: A Mixed-Methods Study Of The Perspectives Of Public School Athletic Directors, Harlie G. Miller

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

High school students in North Carolina public schools must meet academic eligibility requirements in order to compete on school sponsored teams. While all districts must follow the state association guidelines, local education agencies may elect to create policies that are more rigorous. This mixed-methods study investigated the impact of the academic eligibility policies on high school campuses. The research relied heavily upon interviews with high school athletic directors, but also analyzed measures of student academic success. Interviewees were male and female, white and African-American. They had varied years of experience, and were from schools that were different geographically and demographically, …

Brain-Based Learning Theory: An Online Course Design Model, Abreena Walker Tompkins

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The development of a theoretical brain-based online course design model with potential transferability across course management systems in higher education is the problem for this study. Qualitative inquiry was the emergent design and consisted of an extensive current, relevant literature review of educational literature in brain-based learning theory, online course design, and course management systems for the purpose of developing a theoretical brain-based online course design model for higher education. The model developed includes synthesized indicators from the analytical charting. The proposed model is presented in acronym form, which in and of itself aligns with brain-based learning theory. The acronym …

03-27-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 17)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

02-13-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 14)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Petitioner's Observations (February 2007) For The Redress Of Violations Of Human Rights Guaranteed By The American Declaration Of The Rights And Duties Of Man, Inter-American Commission On Human Rights, Jeffrey C. Tuomala

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

James Ireland 1748-1806, Homer Massey

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

During the Colonial period of American history (1768-1778) a number of Baptist preachers were imprisoned for preaching without a license. This paper presents the case of Rev. James Ireland, who suffered more than most because of physical and emotional deprivation. He, along with many others, stood his ground for religious liberty.

Core Christianity, Elmer L. Towns

Books

No abstract provided.

James Kurth: Europe’S Identity Problem And The New Islamist War Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Redox Potential Measurement In Aqueous Solutions And Biological Media, Mark M. Goldin, G. J. Blanchard, A. K. Evseev, V. A. Kolesnikov, Yu S. Goldfarb, A. G. Volkov, Mikhail M. Goldin

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Roger Scruton: The West And The Rest Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

In The West and the Rest, Scruton examines the clash between two civilizations: Islam and the West. He contrasts the dynamic, highly institutionalized, but increasingly decadent secular legal tradition of the West, which promotes such ideas as citizenship, corporate personality, and territorial jurisdiction, with the backward-looking but unified vision of a universal community associated with the Koran. One thing that troubles the relationship of these two civilizations today is a crisis of confidence in the West, which has produced a nihilistic, self-condemning “culture of repudiation.” This countercultural solvent has been infiltrating the flood of cultural byproducts of the West that …

01-30-07 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 12)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Dancing Through Film Musicals: Narratives In Motion, Dara Phillips

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to discover if and how dance communicates vital plot and character information nonverbally. The example analyzed was the film Singin’ in the Rain. This thesis examined the six dance sequences in the film to determine if the dancing is an integral, powerful, and significant communicative addition to the film. Walter Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm was used in conjunction with Seymour Chatman’s concept of kernels and satellites to determine if the dances communicated significantly to the film’s viewers. The Narrative Paradigm, though loosely framed, provided the concepts of coherence and fidelity. These concepts helped determine if …

The Integration Of Church And Home: A Strategic Partnership For Spiritual Formation, Michael B. Haynes

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The American family is deteriorating according to current research. This deterioration stems from the church’s inability to develop Christians who practice life according to the principles of the Bible. In a culture characterized by an atomic worldview, the church and family must work together to develop Christians who live according to the relational worldview of Scripture. This project describes how one church developed and implemented a strategy partnering the church and family for the spiritual formation of the next generation. This project is designed as a model for churches seeking to impact the culture one home at a time.

11-07-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 9)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

10-24-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 7)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

Lamplight 2006, Brenda A. Ayres

Lamplight: Literary and Fine Arts Magazine

This is the literary and fine arts magazine of Liberty University. An annual publication, it showcases poetry, short stories, creative essays, and art by Liberty students.

10-03-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 5)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.

A Piece Of The Educational Puzzle, Lauren D. Fowler

Senior Honors Theses

The quality of education in America has not paralleled her vast achievements. In an effort to lessen mediocrity within the educational system, the standards-based education movement has begun to establish levels of information taught at each grade level. This educational reform which attempts to raise the quality of education across the nation has been implemented locally through the Virginia Standards of Learning. The Standards of Learning framework highlights the necessity of proficient communication for the sake of the future ambitions of students. Such an objective has been attained through grammatical instruction of Standard English integrated within the language arts. Although …

Christian Libraries For The Next Generation: Expanding Access To Evangelical Literature, Gregory A. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recent changes in the world of information present unique challenges and opportunities for the dissemination of evangelical literature. This report suggests six ways that the Association of Christian Librarians can support evangelical education and scholarship in a context that is increasingly global, Web-based, and free from the confines of the traditional college campus. Implementing a combination of these strategies could make evangelical literature much more accessible via the Web, the dominant delivery platform of our day. However, choices among available strategies must take account of competition within the marketplace.

09-12-06 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 24, Issue 3)

2006 -- 2007

No abstract provided.