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American Prisoners Of War In Vietnam Tell Their Stories, Ryan Frost

Honors Theses

This paper seeks to examine the experiences of Vietnam POWs, both those held in thejungles of South Vietnam and those in the Hanoi prison camps of North Vietnam based on POW narratives consisting of memoirs, autobiographies, and interviews. Early POW history depicts great differences between the two groups of POWs, giving the impression that Pilot POWS, who comprised the majority of prisoners in Hanoi camps, acted more honorably while interned in comparison to enlisted army POWS, who spent the majority of their captivity in the jungles of South Vietnam. This paper demonstrates the similarities in their experiences through these narrative …

From Opposing Sides : The Duality Of Citizens' And Their Government's Views On Town Squares, Zachary Powell

Honors Theses

The purpose of my paper is to explore how the State's and the people's views concerning town squares come together. I will focus mainly on the duality between these two views: one the one hand, the State uses these spaces to display its power and for physical security. On the other side, the populace sees these spaces as theirs, as central to their community as citizens. Furthermore, they see it as a place to confront their government. Where else would be better than the place where the government seems to take on physical form?

I will explore this duality in …

On Bill V. Mullen's Afro-Orientalism, Graham Barnfield

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

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For two decades Edward Said's Orientalism has occupied a significant place in how we think through the cultural relations between what we now call ‘North’ and ‘South’. Conceived in the 1970s, Said’s model mounted a challenge to readers in the west, suggesting they should unlearn what they know of the east. Despite its influence, one weakness of this approach was the underlying suggestion that orientalism was a one-way street, constituting a fixed set of perceptions or timeless discourses. In and without the Orientalist imagination, what is to be done with those in ‘the Occident’ who find themselves treated …

Preemption, Assassination, And The War On Terrorism, David Ennis

Campbell Law Review

The purpose of this comment is to provide a legal framework which supports the use of assassination as a preemptive instrument against terrorism. In doing so, this comment will: (1) offer a sensible definition for assassination and its relationship to war; (2) examine both the historical and political underpinnings of the current United States policy on assassination; and (3) review sources of international customary and treaty law to extrapolate guidelines for using assassination overseas in the War on Terror.

The Dartmouth Schools Question And The Supreme Court Of Nova Scotia, Robert Nicholas Bérard

Dalhousie Law Journal

Scholars have often demonstrated that courts in Canada have long been responsive to the political, social, cultural and economic contexts in which they operate. An illustration of the ways in which the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia embodied this role can be found in the Court's handling of a dispute between the Town of Dartmouth and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax, often referred to as the "Dartmouth Schools Question" in 1939 and 1940 The case concerned the attempt of the Town of Dartmouth, alone among municipalities in Nova Scotia, to collect local taxes on property used for Catholic …

Constantine, Jeffrey Mallinson

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of Constantine (2005).

Archetypes On Screen: Odysseus, St. Paul, Christ And The American Cinematic Hero And Anti-Hero, John Fitch Iii

Journal of Religion & Film

Within the national cinematic gestalt, we are continually offered portrayals of the individual redemptive journey. Filmmakers repeatedly give us versions of the hero and anti-hero. These figures have their roots in age-old mythological and religious characters, and are easily identifiable in the traditional Western and more recent Road Movie. This paper compares the mythic Odysseus and the Christian gospel's St. Paul, with a look also at the Christ-figure, in an examination of the cinematic use of the hero and anti-hero archetypes and their meanings.

What Rights For Mine Victims? Reparation, Compensation: From Legal Analysis To Political Perspectives., Hi

Global CWD Repository

The work that we are presenting today is not only a legal exploration of current or future possibilities, of difficulties and pitfalls, outrageous oversights. It should also be seen as an indignant protest against the nonchalance of States and the producers of lethal devices, little inclined to acknowledge and assume their responsibilities. It should also be heard as an appeal to organisations and authorities specialised in the accompaniment of victims, particularly legal accompaniment, to take up this issue. Finally, it is a way of saying to victims that their determination is not in vain, that political intent constantly needs pointing …

A Preliminary Study Of The Kaogong Ji (The Book Of Artificers), Hanmo Zhang

Masters Theses

The focus of this paper is on the ancient Chinese text of the Kaogong ji, which is now included in the Zhouli as one of its chapters. Through a careful comparison between the Kaogong ji and the rest of the Zhouli and through a synthetic analysis of academic discussions of the completion date and authorship of the Kaogong ji, this paper attempts to show that the Kaogong ji had been an independent text before its inclusion. It goes on to disprove the argument that the Kaogong ji was forged by the Han scholar Liu Xin as political propaganda. …

Roger Williams On Liberty Of Conscience, Edward J. Eberle

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Treasuring Identity : Subject-Object Relations In Beowulf, Becky Workman

Honors Theses

Beowulfs introspection leads him to seek glory and wealth to preserve his memory after death. Unlike the battles against Grendel and Grendel's mother, Beowulfs actions against the dragon clearly prioritize the winning of treasure over the safety of the people. Beowulf seems to believe that revenge upon the dragon is a justification for risking not only his life, but the stability of the leadership of his nation. The hoard that he wins illustrates how material objects are not necessarily longer lasting or more stable than mortals. Treasure's intimate connection with the human body in the social structure of the community …

Recalling The Legal Services Corporation’S Critical First Steps, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Korematsu: A Mélange Of Military Imperatives, Eugene Gressman

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Interning The “Non-Alien” Other: The Illusory Protections Of Citizenship, Natsu Taylor Saito

Law and Contemporary Problems

Saito draws parallels between the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII and the current actions being taken by the US government as it seeks out terrorists in the post-9/11 world. The action of unequal prosecution of citizens based on race has roots that extend far back in American history, and the unfair internment of citizens in the 20th century should not be considered an aberration of public policy.

Walking While Muslim, Margaret Chon, Donna E. Arzt

Law and Contemporary Problems

The authors examine the linkage between the social justice claims of Japanese Americans during WWII and Muslim Americans in today's post-9/11 era. Muslims are considered a significant component of the war on terror, but it is unclear whether this classification is based upon race or religion.

The Prohibition Of Rape In International Humanitarian Law As A Norm Of Jus Cogens: Clarifying The Doctrine, David S. Mitchell

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Canada/United States Military Interoperability And Humanitarian Law Issues: Land Mines, Terrorism, Military Objectives And Targeted Killing, Kenneth Watkin

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Interoperability Of United States And Canadian Armed Forces, Gary Walsh

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

A “Full And Fair” Trial: Can The Executive Ensure It Alone? The Case For Judicial Review Of Trials By Military Commissions At Guantanamo Bay, Jennifer A. Lohr

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Afghanistan: Reconstituting A Collapsed State, Raymond A. Millen Ltc

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

LTC Raymond A. Millen examines warlordism as the principal impediment to Afghanistan's revival and offers a shift in strategy that addresses the war of ideas, the counternarcotics initiative, and the incorporation of the Afghan National Army into the provincial reconstruction teams. As Lieutenant Colonel Millen observes, all the resources are in place; they simply need a shift in focus. LTC Millen takes into account the historical, cultural, and economic factors that impede central authority and the eforms needed for modern states. His problem-solving approach is insightful, pragmatic, and innovative.

Transformation And Strategic Surprise, Colin S. Gray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The current process of military transformation will enable the Armed Forces to do better what they already do superbly well. It is important to excel at decisive maneuver and in the application of precise, yet overwhelming firepower. But those attributes, though key in warfare against regular enemies, tend to be less valuable in conflict with irregulars. In war after war, the United States has been surprised by the poor political reward it has earned for its military effort. The IT-led transformation will do nothing to help correct the persisting American difficulty in functioning strategically and politically in its conduct of …

American Grand Strategy After 9/11: An Assessment, Stephen D. Biddle Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In the three years since 9-11, the Administration has yet to arrive at a clear definition of the enemy or the aim in the War on Terrorism; to date, American policy has combined ambitious public statements with ambiguity on critical particulars. Heretofore, the costs of pursuing such ambitious but ill-defined goals have been high but tolerable. The ongoing insurgency in Iraq, however, is increasing the costs of grand strategic ambiguity to the point where fundamental choices can no longer be deferred. There are two broad alternatives for resolving these ambiguities and creating a coherent and logically sufficient grand strategy: rollback …

Hearing The Victim's Voice: Analysis Of Victims' Advocate Participation In The Trial Proceeding Of The International Criminal Court, Gerard J. Mekjian, Mathew C. Varughese

Pace International Law Review

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Teaching Through Exegesis: Helping Students Ask Questions Of The Text, Eric D. Huntsman

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

No abstract provided.

As Filhas De Oyá: Warriors In The Eye Of The Storm, Sheela Bringi

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study follows the trail of Oyá, a black feminine Orixá, or goddess, within the Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition of Candomblé, through her elemental forces as the winds, storms, tornadoes, the river Niger, and buffalo. I unearth the influence of Oyá on the lives of three black female followers as she is manifested in the world as a black woman, a mother, a warrior and a lover.

I interviewed three black followers of Oyá and found that she is primarily a motherly force which provides protection, guidance and security for her followers. As a warrior, her energy inspires perseverance, determination, and …

The Tower, 4/1/2005

University Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Law And Public Health: Beyond Emergency Preparedness, Wendy K. Mariner

Faculty Scholarship

This Article examines three questions: What is public health? What is public health law? What roles can lawyers play in public health? It first describes the breadth of public health, highlighting six trends shaping its future: social determinants of health; synergy between medicine and public health; shifts in focus from external (e.g., environmental and social) to internal (behavioral) risks to health; federalization of public health law; globalization of health risks and responses; and bioterrorism. Because the domains of law that apply to public health are equally broad, the Article next offers a conceptual framework for identifying the types of laws …

The Status Of Detainees From The Iraq And Afghanistan Conflicts, Srividhya Ragavan, Michael S. Mireles Jr.

Utah Law Review

The Bush administration has taken a position which attempts to dance around international law to achieve the objective of obtaining high quality information from detainees. There is no dispute that obtaining high quality information about future terrorist attacks is critical to preventing future attacks, but at what cost? A more prudent approach by the Bush administration would have been use of the worldwide support received after 9/11 to modify the international rules of law concerning the treatment of detainees of war on terror. At that point, the world would likely have been receptive to creating exceptions to international law to …

Judicial Nomination Filibuster Cause And Cure, Orrin G. Hatch

Utah Law Review

The Senate must not allow the partisan political objective of the moment to subvert fundamental principles that define our form of government and the institution of the Senate itself. As politically contentious or ideologically divisive as judicial confirmations can sometimes be, they must nonetheless be handled through a process that is fair and honors the Constitution. If the fight is fair and constitutional, let the chips fall where they may. The current filibuster campaign against majority-supported judicial nominations is the latest weapon in the ongoing conflict over the kind of judge that should be appointed. That conflict is between process-focused …