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Capturing The Moment: A Rhetorical Analysis Of World War Ii Celebration, Kylie Wagar May 2017

Capturing The Moment: A Rhetorical Analysis Of World War Ii Celebration, Kylie Wagar

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The iconic image V-J Day in Times Square is nationally remembered for the celebration of the end of World War II. Focusing on the archival collection Victory and Peace from the National Archives, this research demonstrates a disconnect in American perceptions and the reality of culture through iconic images. Specifically I investigate the extent to which images from the 1940s are romanticized, celebrated and replicated in reflection of remembrance of the World War II era. These replications do not properly reflect the true events in 1945, but rather the idea that many would like to take away from this era. …


Teaching Historic Trauma: Centering The Generational Trauma Of Khmer Youth, Chantheari Leng May 2017

Teaching Historic Trauma: Centering The Generational Trauma Of Khmer Youth, Chantheari Leng

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The purpose of this independent study is to create a curriculum draft focused on teaching historic trauma to Khmer youth who may be experiencing secondhand trauma. The genocide of the Cambodian people occurred between 1975-1979. This genocide killed off about one third of the population. Intellectuals, culture, and traditional practices were what the communist, extreme nationalist leader wanted to destroy in order to create a “Year One” and have lives of civilians be focuses primarily on agriculture. People died from murder, starvation, malnutrition, bombings, and etc. The population that this curriculum will center is that of the generation that came …