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Enabling Acts Of 1876 And 1893, Kathleen Ferris

Archive of CNMS Site

Several attempts at statehood marked the late nineteenth century. While politicians in both Washington and New Mexico worked to get the territory admitted, success proved elusive.

Racism As An Impediment To Statehood, Kathleen Ferris

Archive of CNMS Site

New Mexico spent an unusually long period as a territory, 62 years in total. For comparison, consider the length of territorial status for other states in the West: Colorado-15 years, Nevada-14 years, Utah-46 years, Montana-25 years, Wyoming-22 years, Idaho-44 years. A small population and an underdeveloped economy were two common reasons given at the time to explain the delay in admitting New Mexico. Although New Mexico did lag at times behind other territories in the growth of its population and economy, by the late nineteenth century it had more people and a larger economy than many older states had when …

From Hydra To Al-Qaeda: Depictions Of Terrorism In Comic Books, Cord Scott

Re-visioning Terrorism

Comic books have often reflected the world at the time of publication. Terrorism became a prominent aspect of several comic storylines after 9/11, but the concept of terrorist groups in comic books is far more common than one might think. This paper looks at how terrorist groups have been used in US comic books, how events in comics have later come true, and how depictions of terrorists have changed in both positive and negative aspects.

No More Tall Buildings: American Superhero Comics And The Shadow Of 9/11, Mauricio Castro

Re-visioning Terrorism

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Jihadis And The Use Of The Terms Terrorism And Terrorist, Aaron Zelin

Re-visioning Terrorism

Previous studies on the usage of the terms terror, terrorist, and terrorism have taken a Western perspective on how these terms should be defined and then deployed, but the viewpoint of the “terrorist” (in this case jihadis) has yet to be examined. This study analyzes how jihadis understand these terms and critically assesses their interpretation based on classical Islamic doctrine. The basis and “proof” for jihadis’ legitimization of using terror is based upon the Qur’anic verse 8:60, but when taken into context and traditional understanding, jihadis miss the mark. Yet, at the same time, when exploring the linguistic root for …

Vigilance, Vigilantism, And The Role Of The Citizen In Combating German Terror, 1967-1977, Todd Michael Goehle

Re-visioning Terrorism

By closely analyzing the Charles Bronson vehicle Death Wish -released to German speaking audiences as Ein Mann sieht rot- and the controversies that surrounded its West German debut in November 1974, the essay addresses broader debates about vigilance, Selbstjustiz (vigilante justice), and citizenship during the “Red Years” (1967-1977). Conceptualizing Selbstjustiz as a discursive site, I reveal how Ein Mann sieht rot’s representations of Selbstjustiz negotiated broader German anxieties about Americanization, masculinity, urban crime, the fascist past, state power, media effects and sensationalism, constructions of the citizen and the criminalized or terrorist “other,” and the responsibilities of the citizen in …

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 05, September 8, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Trail Blazer - Volume 88, Number 1, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on September 8, 2011.

Holy Writ: Thinking Beyond Enabling Legislation To Modern Relevance, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

Why trust a bunch of dead guys? I know it sounds trite, but it's very important when we begin approaching how we talk about Civil War sites (or any historic site). Oftentimes, the folks who voted the site into existence and decided its primary reason for being are dead and gone. The world has changed radically since they were here. The pieces of legislation they created (at the federal level they're typically called "enabling legislation," at lower levels they have varied other names) were distinct products of their times. The themes and significances they outline are likewise products of their …

Bobby Hobbs

African American Funeral Programs

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The Grizzly, September 8, 2011, Liz Kilmer, Nick Pane, Ron Stranix, Lisa Jobe, Lauren Tedesco, Pearl Steinberg, Jane Helmick, Sabrina Mcgettigan, Dave Muoio, Sarah Bollert, James Noebels, Anna Larouche, Hilary Gibbs, Jacquelyn Heikel, Sara Sherr

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

President Fong Praises Liberal Arts • New Patterson Field Changes Game for UC Sports • Class of 2015 Arrives Early for Freshman Orientation • Students Faced with Room Damage Charges Urged to Take Better Care • Frosh Advice from Upperclassmen • Collegeville Welcomes "Unique" Movie Tavern • New Professor Plans to Boost Music Tech Program • Students and Administration Return, React to Renovations in Wismer • Internship Profile: Fox 29 • Opinions: An Open Letter to Freshman Women; Students Should Consider Pros of Off-Campus Living • Football Drops Season Opener to Albright, 24-17 • Women's Soccer has Sight set on …

Marshall, Kenneth Alvin (Sc 2474), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2474. Miscellaneous material collected by Kenneth Alvin Marshall of Bowling Green, Kentucky related to his work as a home builder. Also includes some information about the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce from 1965; letterhead from the Marshall's Wrestling Attractions operation, and some promotional material about fencing.

Obstetrical Forceps: History, Mystery, And Morality, Ronald L. Young

Houston History of Medicine Lectures (2006-2012)

The history of obstetrical forceps has almost always been one cloaked in controversy after a long history of being shrouded in mystery. Forceps have a long history and have evolved from facilitating the delivery of dead fetuses to aiding in the delivery and survival of live babies. In the middle of all of this arises the story of the Chamberlain family whose contribution was enormous but whose behaviors pushed at the envelope of (at least) our present-day concepts of medical ethics. This lecture traces an interesting story that spans a millennium.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 02, September 6, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Wall, William Ketchum, 1786-1853 (Sc 2475), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2475. Two letters from William K. Wall, a lawyer and state legislator, written from Frankfort, Kentucky. He writes of domestic matters, his health and churchgoing, and briefly of legislative affairs in Frankfort, Kentucky, including the prevalence of divorce bills and his successful application to obtain a pardon for a former client. He also comments, at times critically, on several individuals who may be his children.

Identity, Nationalism And Cultural Heritage Under Siege: The Case Of Pomaks (Bulgarian-Speaking Muslims) In Bulgaria, Fatme M. Myuhtar-May

Student Theses and Dissertations

This research explores selected cultural traditions and histories associated with the Pomaks, a community inhabiting the Rhodope Mountains of southwestern Bulgaria. They speak Bulgarian as a mother tongue, but profess Islam as their religion unlike the country's Orthodox Christian majority. Based on this linguistic unity, the Pomaks have been subjected to recurring forced assimilation since Bulgaria's independence from Ottoman rule in 1878. Today, taking advantage of Bulgaria's democratic rule, they are beginning to assert a heritage of their own making. Still, remnants of entrenched totalitarian mentality in the official cultural domain prevent any formal undertaking to that effect. With the …

Ferguson, Lynne Marrs (Hammer), B. 1956 (Fa 570), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text (click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 570. Paper: [Examination of a Speech Titled "Shake Rag Revisited"] written by Lynne Marrs Hammer Ferguson for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The speech was delivered on 21 October 2004 by Herbert Oldham at the dedication of a historical marker in the neighborhood.

Ada News - 09/05/2011, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

The Chanticleer, 2011-09-05, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Teacher Clara Dean (Dolly) Miller

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for Teacher Clara Dean (Dolly) Miller on Sept. 3, 2011 at Greater Emmanuel Tabernacle Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord Inc.

Blondie Jordan

African American Funeral Programs

Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, Florida

2011-09-02; Pamphlets; Celebration Of Life For Clyde E Murphy, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church

Pamphlets and Commemoration Material

No abstract provided.

Onyekwuluje, Anne B. (Sc 2473), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2473. Interviews conducted by Anne B. Onyekwuluje with seven individuals about the life and influence of Georgia Montgomery Davis Powers, the first woman elected to the Kentucky state Senate in 1963. They discuss their political relationships with Powers and her influence in politics and the Civil Rights movement.

Carolyn Elizabeth Bowley

African American Funeral Programs

Program for the Funeral Service of Carolyn Elizabeth Bowley, held at St. Joseph's Church on September 2, 2011.

Quinten Harden-Geiger

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Connelly Roundtable, Thomas Borstlemann

Department of History: Faculty Publications

Let me show my cards. I am partially responsible for this interchange, since I had the pleasure of chairing the program committee for the 2010 OAH annual meeting and organizing the plenary session on “The United States and the World” at which Matt Connelly first delivered this paper. I invited him because I knew he would be insightful and I hoped he would be provocative. The audience and I were not disappointed on either count. I have been an enthusiastic (though not uncritical1) fan of Matt’s work for a long time.

I am a bit older than Matt and have …

The Emigration Survey, Elisabeth Thorsell

Swedish American Genealogist

No abstract provided.

Letter From Per Ersson Högman, John Norton

Swedish American Genealogist

No abstract provided.

Bits & Pieces

Swedish American Genealogist

No abstract provided.

News From The Swenson Center, Dag Blanck

Swedish American Genealogist

No abstract provided.