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To Hold And Bear Arms: The English Perspective, Lois G. Schwoerer

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This Article discusses the English background to the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and undertakes to contest the prevailing opinion that the old medieval English duty of service in the militia, imposed theoretically on all males between the age of sixteen and sixty, was transformed at the time of England's Glorious Revolution in 1688–89 into the right of the individual to keep and bear arms. The author of that thesis, Professor Joyce Malcolm of Bentley College in Massachusetts, maintains that Article VII of the Declaration of Rights, 1689 (better known as the Bill of Rights, its …

The Second Amendment In Action, Michael A. Bellesiles

Chicago-Kent Law Review

There are those who argue that the Second Amendment guarantees an unrestricted individual right to gun ownership. If the original intention of the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights is to inform contemporary debates, then we must know more about the historical context in which these documents were written. This Article explores the nature and extent of gun laws at the time the Second Amendment was ratified by the states, as well as those laws passed in the shadow of this Amendment. The continuing efforts of states to control access to and use of guns once the Second …

What Does The Second Amendment Mean Today?, Michael C. Dorf

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Proponents of the "individual right" interpretation of the Second Amendment frequently contend that those who disagree with this view apply a double standard, dismissing robust protection for individual firearms ownership and possession, while recognizing rights with less support. However, the Second Amendment has not been unfairly orphaned. The courts and commentators that reject the individual right scholars' claims are justified in doing so by the application of the same criteria commonly applied to other constitutional provisions, namely: doctrine; text; original understanding; structural inference; post adoption history; and normative considerations.

The Texas Caver, Volume 45, No. 5, September-October 2000, Joe Ivy, Rebecca Jones, Brian Vauter

The Texas Caver

Contents: Editorial: To Make A Map -- Cave Mapping: Computer Drafting, Producing a Salon-Quality Map, TSA Cartographic Judging Criteria, NSS Cartography Criteria, TSA --Cartography Salon Guidelines -- Vertical Techniques: Pantin Ascender -- Project Report: Honey Creek -- Spiritual Guidance -- Lost Caves of Texas: Lampassas County -- Trip Reports: Katie's Armpit Cave, Martas - Steves Connection, SLP, Carpenters Pit & Tub Cave, Cass Cave, Roadside Pit -- NSS Convention -- Obituary: Alejandro Villagomez -- TSA News: Grotto Memorial Fund, TSA Web Page Wins NSS Award -- From the Files of the TSS: Lava Caves

Skunk River Review Fall 2000, Vol 12, Amanda King, Gregg Bensink, Jake Demouth, Shawn Larson, Jeff Foreman, Valerie Frazee, Helen Telepnev, Michelle Handsaker, Jane Zantow, William Dean Hamilton, Derek Sullivan, Dana Anderson, Joyce E. Mcintire, Brad Meyer, Joseph Keiser, Jeremy Bassett, David Cottrill, Jane Zantow

Skunk River Review

No abstract provided.

The Second Amendment: The Highest Stage Of Originalism, Jack N. Rakove

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Originalism is the theory of constitutional interpretation that holds that the meaning of the various provisions of the Constitution was fixed at the moment of their adoption, and that the goal of interpretation is to recover that historical meaning and apply it to current disputes. No subject of current constitutional controversy is more closely tied to originalist theories of interpretation than the debate over the meaning of the Second Amendment. But for all the lip service given to originalism and all the homage Americans pay to the wisdom of the founders, there is little agreement among scholars as to how …

Disarmed By Time: The Second Amendment And The Failure Of Originalism, Daniel A. Farber

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Originalism provides the core arguments for an individual right "to keep and bear Arms." The appropriate role of original intent in constitutional law, however, has been debated for the past two decades. In this Article, Farber illustrates how the Second Amendment exemplifies the classic, well-known criticisms of originalism. This does not prove, of course, that the conventional understanding of the Second Amendment should be retained. But, Farber concludes, advocates for a drastic expansion of Second Amendment rights will need something beyond the ambiguous historical record if they wish to show why, in today's world, gun rights warrant constitutional protection.

Why Should Gang Membership Be A Status Symbol? Status Crimes And City Of Chicago V. Youkhana, Mark D. Brookstein

Chicago-Kent Law Review

In City of Chicago v. Morales, the Supreme Court struck down Chicago's anti-gang loitering ordinance on void-for-vagueness grounds. As a result, the Court did not answer the question left open by the Illinois Court of Appeals in City of Chicago v. Youkhana of whether the ordinance criminalized the status of being a gang member in violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. This Comment considers the question by examining the historical backdrop of status offenses as it relates to both constitutional and common law precedent. In order to determine whether an otherwise constitutional reenactment of …

2000 Vol. 49 No. 1, Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law

2000s

No abstract provided.

The H-2a Non-Immigrant Visa Program: Weakening Its Provisions Would Be A Step Backward For America's Farmworkers, Cecilia Danger

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Academic Workplace (Fall/Winter 2000): For-Profit And Traditional Institutions: What Can Be Learned From The Differences?, New England Resource Center For Higher Education At The University Of Massachusetts Boston, Deborah Hirsch, Robert R. Newton, Jeffrey Apfel

The Academic Workplace

No abstract provided.

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Fall 2000, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

Analyzing The Sustainability Of Puppets To Create A Puppet Theater, Emily Buttrick

Architecture Thesis Prep

'The revitalization of an urban community can begin with a public building and can incorporate sustainable design. Sustainable architecture is not only ecologically sound but programmatically flexible and utilizes the resources of the neighborhood. Sustainable design can therefore incorporate ideas of future use of a building. It can also be used in a way to inspire the people using the building so that their own lives become subsistent.

"This thesis contends that through the analysis of the sustainability of puppets, the construction of a community theater building can be fashioned. A puppet's flexibility, layers, scale, structure, and joints make it …

Phenomenological Perception: A Memorial For Fishermen Lost At Sea, Joel Kline

Architecture Thesis Prep

"This thesis contends that through the exploration of tactile issues of arhitectural perception, architecture can be tested for its broader role as an effective mediator between us and the world, the individual in society, and life and death."

Margin Architecture: A Critique And Recuperation Of Social Relations Within Architecture, Michael Mcatee

Architecture Thesis Prep

"The discipline of architecture all too often merely grasps at social reality, and rarely endeavors to rationally analyze the conditions of the society in which architectural production takes place. I pose, however, that establishing a working concept of cultural production is absolutely necessary before any architectural work can take place. The structure of this proposal therefore extends as a developed, rational argument, defining the marginalizing nature of social relations in the present culture, defining how current architectural forms operate to reinforce these relations, investigating a recuperative program and precedents and finally situating this work within an appropriate site. All of …

Consuming Identity: Producing New Americans, Richard Nisa

Architecture Thesis Prep

A Structure for the Americanization League of Midtown Manhattan

'The Thesis will be an intervention on the property of the Seagram Building designed by Mies van der Rohe completed in 1958. IT will consist of several programmatic elements organized around the situations that an immigrant or refugee goes through in order to become an 'integrated American' - in short, what is proposed will be an Americanization League."

Stop The Presses: Censorship And The High School Journalist, Scott Andrew Felder

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Does Nala Provide Rights Or Merely Rites, Perry A. Zirkel

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The Native American Languages Act On Public School Curriculum: A Different View, Jim Littlejohn

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Law Review Digests

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Part-Time Public School Attendance And The Freedom Of Religion: Yoder's Impact Upon Swanson, Jeff Prather

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Wvrhc Newsletter, Fall 2000, West Virginia & Regional History Center

West Virginia & Regional History Center Newsletters

Early Morgantown Ledger/Scrapbook Holds Clues, Mysteries, and Musings

Education Policy Analysis Archives 08/48 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

"Put teaching on the same footing as research?" : teaching and learning policy review in Hong Kong and the U.S. / Orlan Lee.

Human Contraband: Stowaways In Popular Culture, W. M. Von Zharen

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Briefs, University Of Michigan Law School

Law Quadrangle (formerly Law Quad Notes)

Law School plays prominent role in U-M Press' Law 2000 catalog; Olin Center for Law and Economics quickly becomes part of Law School lift; New eye on the world.

Special Feature: Linking The Visions, University Of Michigan Law School

Law Quadrangle (formerly Law Quad Notes)

A special section that introduces members -in their own words- whose multidisciplinary expertise enriches Law School life and is reflected in joint academic appointments in the Law School and elsewhere within the University of Michigan. With comments by recent graduates from the Law School's joint degree programs.

Faculty Publications, University Of Michigan Law School

Law Quadrangle (formerly Law Quad Notes)

University of Michigan Law School faculty members produce a stunning amount and quality of writing that helps extend the boundaries of our knowledge and enliven our thinking. Taken together, publications from Law School faculty members reflect both the insatiable curiosity and boundless intellectual energy of our teachers as well as the infinite variety of subjects that may be illuminated through a study of law.

Nordinfo: Research And Academic Library Cooperation Across National Borders, Sigrún Klara Hannesdóttir

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

NORDINFO, the Nordic Council for Scientific Information was founded as a bridge between research libraries and the growing information and documentation sector. NORDINFO’s secretariat was set up in Helsinki, Finland, and some permanent staff 6 was appointed to coordinate the activities. The full name behind the acronym was “The Nordic Cooperative Council for Research Libraries and Scientific Information and Documentation.”

When looking at the history of Nordic research library cooperation, it is clear that the members of the committee that suggested the establishment of an institution that would combine librarianship, documentation and information were people that understood what developments were …

A Survey Of Four Libraries In Kunming: Library Automation And Modernization In A Far Removed Province In China, Jianli Li, Mary Francis Marx

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

As of 2000, over the last fifteen years, in a major effort at modernization and with an increasing investment by the Chinese government, China established more than twenty national information systems. The libraries we visited were member of some of those national information systems. These national information systems have been charged with setting up the basic foundations of an information industry. They belong to, respectively, the Education System, the Cultural Ministry, the Science and Technology Committee System, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Review Of Women And Nature: Saving The "Wild" West By Glenda Riley, Diane Glancy

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

Women and Nature begins with the statement that generations of women have revered nature and explored their relationships with it. Why have they been overlooked? The book is not so much the story of nature and the women in it, but a listing of particular women and their efforts in writing, drawing, and promoting environmental awareness, preservation, and activism.

Many have been aware of the strong ties among women, animals, and nature. As one pamphlet states: "Nature is no mere mechanism, inanimate and insensible. But nature is more like women, whose real law is sympathy." Thus, the book sets out …