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Following The Drum: British Women In The Peninsular War, Sheila Simonson

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis examines the lives of British women, soldiers' and officers' wives, for the most part, who followed the British army on campaign in Portugal, Spain, and southern France during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Because most of the women were of the working class, their major roles, as wives, mothers, widows, workers, and criminals, have been contrasted with those roles as defined in British working-class culture.

No direct female sources exist for this war. Information was therefore gathered from male diarists, letter writers and memoirists of the period, using modern research into working-class behavior in the early industrial period as …

Cordray Simmons (1888-1970) And Lue Osborne (1889-1968): Two American Artists: Inventors Of A True Synthetic Resin Paint, Pamela E. Mayo

Theses & Honors Papers

With the 1908 exhibition of "The Eight" (Robert Henri, A. B. Davies, Maurice Prendergast , George Luks, John Sloan, Everett Shinn, Ernest Lawson, and George Bellows) at William MacBeth's New York gallery, American art received new inspiration . Ac ademicism was repressed and originality and artistic freedom were encouraged . Under Robert Henri's leadership, a new American outlook had developed. Paintings began to report individual views of life in America and describe the realities of life in the new century. Life in modern America became the new subject of art, as artists became commentators on human interest scenes.

Lue Osborne …

Toward A Seventh-Day Adventist Theology Of Health, Hedrick J. Edwards

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The Seventh-day Adventist Church espouses the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14 as its raison d'etre. In its view the special mission of its members is to take these messages to the entire world. Yet about twenty-five percent of the church's financial worth and a much higher percentage of its paid employees are involved in the healthcare enterprise. Does this fact represent a dichotomy in the church's mission, or is it theologically defensible?

This investigation submits that the denomination's involvement in healthcare and training in the healing arts is theologically defensible and does not represent a departure from or a …

A Strategy For The Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod To Fulfill The Great Commission Of Making Disciples, Yat Kwong Wong

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

There are three reasons for writing this thesis" "A Strategy for the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod to Fulfill the Great Commission of Making Disciples. "

In the first place~ no one has evaluated the Hong Kong Synod in regard to church growth since it began thirty years ago. It is necessary to know whether our church in Hong Kong has grown effectively or not. Secondly, since no church on earth is prefect, a study such as this will help in identifying the weaknesses of the Hong Kong Synod as a first step toward improving it.

Finally, the author plans to …

The Development Of Art In The Elementary Child K-6 With Emphasis On The Four Major Concepts Of Art: Line, Mary Christine Melby

Theses

This paper identifies the developmental stages in children' s art and demonstrates the necessity of having a developmental art program in the kindergarten through sixth grades. The art program should be one that provides for the students ' needs to express themselves creatively and appropriately at each age . The act of creative involvement will allow children to refine their motor and perceptual skills, help them to express their emotions freely, and enable them to cope with their individual growth patterns.

The subjects used in this study were five to twelve year old children, ranging from kindergarten through the sixth …

The Prosecutors Of Socrates And The Political Motive Theory, Thomas Patrick Kelly

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis presents a critical analysis of the historical roles assigned to the prosecutors of Socrates by modern historians.

Ancient sources relating to the trial and the principles involved, and modern renditions, especially those of John Burnet and A. E. Taylor, originators of the theory that the trial of Socrates was politically motivated, are critically analyzed and examined.

The thesis concludes that the political motive theory is not supported by the evidence on which it relies.

The Universal Priesthood Of All Believers: A Study Of Its Major Revivals With Implications For The Christian In Life And Ministry, Alvie E. Robbins

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Friday Night At The Mayaguez Mall: A Rationale With Examples On The Use Of Drama In The Notional-Functional Classroom, Stephen Newman

MA TESOL Collection

Three recent intensive courses teaching EFL in Puerto Rico and ESL in Brattleboro provided the author with practical experience using drama activities in connection with the application of notional-functional syllabuses. These experiences are described and the choice of a "functional" approach is justified. Functions are explained and an overview of drama is given. Seven practical drama activities for a variety of language levels and situations are presented. A discussion of the pedagogical aspects of practicing functions through drama follows, wherein such considerations as the role of the teacher, the development of the student, lesson planning, giving directions and aims are …

English Through Drama: Rationale And Description Of Materials Developed In An Esl Drama Project In Israel, Enid Carol Kumin

MA TESOL Collection

This paper examines the rationale and design of a series of skits which three others and I wrote and presented in Israel during the course of an "English-through-drama" program which we conducted in the public school system. The paper presents one skit, used for fourth - sixth grades, as an example of the work we produced and as a basis for clarifying the way our teaching assumptions and objectives were reflected in our materials. The skits are of interest because of the way in which they integrate various drama techniques to meet both affective and linguistic needs in the classroom, …

Suggestions For Using Films In The English As A Second Language Classroom. A Sample Unit: But What If The Dream Comes True, Charmaine Ann Horvath

MA TESOL Collection

The following paper is offered to the ESL instructor who would like to have more information concerning the proper usage of film in the classroom. The types of films, roles and goals of the instructor when deciding to use a film in class, general criteria suggested in choosing a film and guidelines to aid the instructor in preparing and applying the film to his class are included. The paper also deals with specific techniques, activities and exercises which can be used in conjunction with a film, depending on the specific language goal in mind. The film, But What if the …

Reconstructions : Humor Through The Use Of Ambiguous Images And Color, Karl J. Ross

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.

Transparent Sculptures, Lithographs, And Watercolors : A Personal Response To The Natural World, Stephan Spencer Soihl

Dissertations and Theses

The group of works that I am presenting as my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is a selection of my best work from the past three years. It is made up of two different artistic forms: fairly small sculptures comprised of aluminum channel and plexiglas, on the one hand, and lithographs and watercolors, on the other.

Stone Sculpture, Laura P. Bogdan

Dissertations and Theses

A terminal project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.

Toward Improvisation, Sandra Janeen Howe

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Psycholinguistic Reading Instruction For Learning Handicapped Children, Gail S. Nachman

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Sowing The Seed: Oberlin Female Missionary Teachers Of Southern Blacks, 1863-1875, Anne Spielberg

Honors Papers

The American Missionary Association (AMA) proved to be the largest and most enduring of the benevolent societies which sponsored teachers in the South. Local affiliates of the society were organized throughout the East and Midwest to raise funds, gather donations, and enlist teachers. Many of those who went South as teachers were recruited from colleges, theological seminaries, female seminaries, and normal schools in these areas. Not surprisingly, a significant group of individuals who were sent South by the AMA was recruited from Oberlin College. Most of those who came from Oberlin College, as was true of the missionary teachers on …

English Composition Tutors: Why They Are Necessary And What They Need To Know, Alice Jean Udall Glazier

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Atonement In The Synoptic Gospels, Luke M. Klemo

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

An Overview Of Homosexuality, Imo Smith

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "Homosexuality is becoming a topic of conversation which is no longer taboo. This is partially due to the prominence which the Gay Liberation Movement tends to receive from the media. Society is struggling with whether or not homosexuals should be considered a minority group which should receive protection and benefits similar to the ethnic minorities. Like the society in which they function, churches and religious leaders are attempting to come to a better understanding of the homosexual community. As a result both society and churches have re-considered their stances on homosexuality. Some churches have re-worded their doctrinal stances on …

An Inquiry Into The Biblical Perspective Of The Purpose Of The Local Church, Herstel G. Carter

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

The Biblical perspective of the purpose of the local church . That is, this study involves a search to find out from the Scriptures what the church is and what its purpose is.

A Proper Observance Of The Lord's Day Is Necessary For The Physical - Mental - Spiritual Health Of The Christian, Charles Lee Peters

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The History And Growth Of The Winstanley Free Methodist Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England, Gilbert C. Ablard

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Ministry To The Physically Ill A Seminary Level Course, Merrily Anderson

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

Hedda Gabler As Seen By Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, And Freud, Clarence Newman

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Antislavery And A Modern America: Free Soil In Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1848, Michael Zakim

Honors Papers

Ashtabula County's commitment to the politics of antislavery was built upon unqualified belief in the greatness of the American system of government as expressed in the Constitution and realized by a free and hardworking Northern society. It was also based on an equally vociferous rejection of slavery and Southern life as inhumanely degrading, elitist and antidemocratic, un-Christian, and antimodern. The unfettered opportunity of the individual to prosper was what America had fought the Revolution for and created the Constitution to protect. It was what Ashtabulans saw as the key to social progress, what had brought America to the threshold of …

Early And Late Patterns Of The Search Motif Contrasted In John Updike's Fiction Rabbit, Run And The Coup, Carolyn Anne Mckinney Afshar

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

No abstract provided.

Storm Over The Summit: A Political History Of Summit County To 1882, Rodney L. Peck

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to gain a more complete understanding of Mormon politics in territorial Utah by studying the growth and development of the political process in Summit County to 1882.

The study suggests that the county was governed by a relatively small but growing group of politically minded men, many of whom also ecclesiastical trust or who were among the pioneers of the area. The study also suggests that the Mormon teaching of unity in all things and fair representation among county offices from the county's major population centers were the governing principles of Mormon political action …

The Worldwide Evacuation Of Latter-Day Saint Missionaries At The Beginning Of World War Ii, David F. Boone Sr.

Theses and Dissertations

In 1939, when Germany mobilized its military against neighboring Poland, LDS missionaries were notified to evacuate their missions. In August 1940, the full-time missionaries in the South African and Pacific missions were also evacuated because of the spread of hostilities in Europe. Later the missionaries were released from the missions in South America. By 1943 the only missionaries serving outside of North America were in Hawaii.

All of the more than eight hundred missionaries were transported at Church expense to America, where they were either reassigned to missions within the United States or released to return to their homes. All …

Concepts In American Local History: Community In Winder, Idaho, Lorine S. Goodwin

Theses and Dissertations

Recently the need for a more clearly defined structural basis for American local history has become acute. Concepts used in national history often fall short of the needs of local history. As a result, both professionals and amateurs are producing a rash of community histories without the benefit of adequate guidelines.

This thesis draws together a number of concepts useful in the development of American local history as a viable academic field of study. It tests these concepts in presenting the history of community in Winder, a small, rural population set in southeastern Idaho.

The Political And Constitutional Significance Of The Exclusion Crisis Of 1678-1681, Susan Diane Meyer-Strom

Dissertations and Theses

By examining the attack waged against the royal prerogative during the Exclusion Crisis of 1678-1681, this thesis asserts that the crisis was primarily constitutional in nature, rather than religious. This Parliamentary attempt to remove the Catholic heir presumptive from the succession endangered the monarchy by creating a Parliamentary title to the throne. Insofar as the exclusionists challenged the king's right to retain ministers at will, to grant pardons, and to determine the calling and dissolution of Parliamentary sessions, the crisis also constituted a direct assault upon the prerogatives of the present king. The implementation of Parliament's proposal to guarantee a …