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Prostitution's Positive Role In Society, Courtney Manning Apr 2014

Prostitution's Positive Role In Society, Courtney Manning

Student Research

Alice Cooper was a prominent brothel owner in Chattanooga during the mid nineteenth century. This research paper uses primary sources to defend the claim that her business had a positive impact on the local economy.


The Church And Its Economic Involvement In Colonial Latin America, Michael A. Jensen Jan 2014

The Church And Its Economic Involvement In Colonial Latin America, Michael A. Jensen

Student Research

Because of the Church's prominence in colonial Latin American society, understanding the role of the Church in the economy of the times does not simply give insight into Church policies; it provides clarity, depth, and color to our understanding of the culture, society, and economy of the time. This paper begins by examining the part the Church as an institution played in the economy of colonial Latin America, and what effect that involvement had. Then, the discussion delves into a deeper assessment of what colonial Americans expected of the Church, what the Church expected of the people, and what happened …


Teaching Denominational History: A Survey Of Us Adventist Colleges And Universities, Lisa Clark Diller Jan 2014

Teaching Denominational History: A Survey Of Us Adventist Colleges And Universities, Lisa Clark Diller

Faculty Works

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“Ill-Informed Passions,” “Candor And Evenness” And “Superficial Writers”: Gilbert Burnet And The “Other” Historians Of The English Reformation, Lisa Clark Diller Jan 2014

“Ill-Informed Passions,” “Candor And Evenness” And “Superficial Writers”: Gilbert Burnet And The “Other” Historians Of The English Reformation, Lisa Clark Diller

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Gilbert Burnet’S Contested History, Lisa Clark Diller Jan 2014

Gilbert Burnet’S Contested History, Lisa Clark Diller

Faculty Works

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