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1911 Triangle Factory Fire — Building Safety Codes, Paul H. Robinson, Sarah M. Robinson

All Faculty Scholarship

Can a crime make our world better? Crimes are the worst of humanity’s wrongs but, oddly, they sometimes do more than anything else to improve our lives. As it turns out, it is often the outrageousness itself that does the work. Ordinary crimes are accepted as the background noise of our everyday existence but some crimes make people stop and take notice – because they are so outrageous, or so curious, or so heart-wrenching. These “trigger crimes” are the cases that this book is about.

They offer some incredible stories about how people, good and bad, change the world around …

Why Kim Davis Is Being Sued To Pay Gay, Straight Couples' Legal Fees, David Laconangelo

Media Collection

No abstract provided.

My Turn: 'We The People' And The Garland Nomination, John M. Greabe

Law Faculty Scholarship

[Excerpt] "Because I teach constitutional law, a friend recently asked me whether Judge Merrick Garland or President Obama might successfully sue to compel the Senate to take action on the nomination of Judge Garland to fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court.

Almost certainly not, I told him. Under settled precedent, a judge would dismiss such a case as raising a non-legal ''political" question. It would be very difficult to develop acceptable decisional standards for such a claim. Moreover, courts are reluctant to entertain lawsuits challenging mechanisms that the Senate uses to oversee the judiciary."

Geopolitical Implications Of The Sino-Japanese East China Sea Dispute For The U.S., Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Much analysis on Asian strategic challenges facing the U.S. has justifiably emphasized the South China Sea (SCS). This has also been reflected in 2016 presidential campaign debate on the SCS as an emerging area of U.S. foreign and national security policy concern. The East China Sea (ECS) is at least as important for the strategic interests of the U.S. and its allies given the tension between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, potential energy resources in this body of water, increasing defense spending by adjacent geographic powers, the area’s importance as a maritime international trade route, and the possibility …

Exploits Of A Helicopter Tv Journalist, Jerry Foster

ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program

Jerry Foster was the first TV helicopter pilot/reporter in the country; the first to go live over the scene of a breaking story. High speed police chases; devastating floods and daring rescues now splashed all over cable TV, started in the early 1970s in Phoenix. Hear this fascinating story from a remarkable aviator who won the Harmon Trophy for his flying exploits. What he pioneered would later be copied by medical and law enforcement agencies throughout the country leading to the saving of countless lives.

The Scapegoat, Katherine Ludwig

Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies

This essay responds to a claim made in the aftermath of an Anti-Semitic attack. It discusses the treatment of Jews in Europe around the time of the Holocaust and what may have motivated this treatment.

Retired U.S. Ambassador David Greenlee Presents Birkett Williams Lecture At Ouachita, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted retired U.S. Ambassador David Greenlee as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. During his stay April 4-6 Greenlee led discussions in both honors and faculty colloquiums, spoke in several classes and presented the Birkett Williams Lecture.

The Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows, a program which brings prominent and diverse professionals to college campuses, coordinated Greenlee’s visit. Greenlee served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia (2003-06) and Paraguay (2000-03) and spent a total of 32 years in foreign service.

[Symposium Remarks By Unh Professor Of History David Bachrach, April 12, 2016 ], David Bachrach

Speaker Remarks

Magna Carta did not emerge de novo in its fully fledged state in the late spring of 1215. The list of baronial demands, made on behalf of the kingdom as a whole, were born out of grievances that, in some cases, dated back more than a century. University of New Hampshire Professor of History David Bachrach discusses several key clauses of the Magna Carta as well as why this document was a touchstone for major political change.

Exhibit On Historical Accord Makes Debut At Law School, David Brooks

Media Coverage

Newspaper article from Concord Monitor newspaper dated April 12, 2016. The article includes a description of the Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy, 1215-2015 exhibit and symposium, as well as remarks by the University of New Hampshire School of Law Library Director Sue Zago. In addition to details about the exhibit, the article features historic information on the Magna Carta as well as some interesting examples of its present day influence.

“Magna Carta: Enduring Legacy 1215-2015” Traveling Exhibit To Display At Unh School Of Law From April 11 Through April 22, 2016, Matthew Jenks

Publicity Materials

University of New Hampshire School of Law Library blog post written by Cataloging Librarian Matthew Jenks. This short article describes the content of the exhibit, lists viewing hours, and provides information on the symposium event held April 12, 2016. The exhibit sponsors and organizers of the symposium are listed at the end of the article.

Rhetoric Vs Reality: Public Opinion On Immigration In The United States, Elizabeth M. Belair

Student Publications

The United States has a rich and interesting history of immigration. The country itself was created by waves of immigrants who came from across the globe. Although immigration has always existed in the U.S., the number of immigrants coming to the United States has increased during the 21st century, and as a result, a controversial debate surrounding the consequences of immigration has emerged. In this paper I examine how Americans view the debate on immigration, specifically focusing on what affects public opinion on this topic. I find that shifts in public opinion do not reflect changes in immigration patterns but …

An Enduring Legacy: A Symposium On The Magna Carta, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law

Symposium Publicity Materials

Small poster advertising An Enduring Legacy: A Symposium on the Magna Carta held on April 12, 2016 at the University of new Hampshire School of Law Library. This event was organized by several student groups: The American Constitution Society, the Federalist Society, and the Student Bar Association.

“Magna Carta: Enduring Legacy 1215-2015” On Display At Unh School Of Law, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law

Publicity Materials

Page from the University of New Hampshire School of Law web site with details about the hours and location of the exhibit Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy, 1215-2015.

[Magna Carta Symposium Invitation], University Of New Hampshire School Of Law

Symposium Publicity Materials

Symposium invitation and program of events for An Evening Celebrating the Signing of the Magna Carta held at the University of New Hampshire School of Law on April 12, 2016. The event featured a reception followed by remarks by UNH Professor of History David Bachrach and Professor of Law Marcus Hurn.

Exhibits, Concord Monitor

Media Coverage

Event listing for the exhibit Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy, 1215-2015 from the print version of the Concord Monitor newspaper.

An Enduring Legacy: A Symposium On The Magna Carta, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law

Symposium Publicity Materials

University of New Hampshire School of Law web page announcement for a symposium held at UNH Law on April 12, 2016 in celebration of the 800^th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. The symposium included a reception followed by featured remarks by UNH Professor of History David Bachrach and Professor of Law Marcus Hurn.

Song Of The Dzopa: A Case Study Of Traditional Farming, Food, And, Isabella Pezzulo

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

In a plane high above the snow-capped jagged peaks and cracked earth of Ladakh, I stared down below with awe, wondering how people ever coaxed life from the soil in this mountain-desert landscape. The intention of this study is to see how traditional subsistence farming actually takes place and the social settings formed by these practices. Living in the village of Tar for a little over twenty days allowed me to observe the age-old practices in which nourishment is produced and community formed through working the land. Working with my hands and resting with cups of butter tea alongside villagers …

Myanmar- A New Law For A New Era, Mahdev Mohan

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

On 5 January, Myanmar’s parliament enacted the Arbitration Law 2016 – Union Parliament Act No. 5 of 2016 – which repeals and replaces the Myanmar Arbitration Act 1944 and represents an important step forward in creating a legal environment that is attractive for investment and commerce.

South African Marriage In Policy And Practice: A Dynamic Story, Michael W. Yarbrough

Publications and Research

Law forms one of the major structural contexts within which family lives play out, yet the precise dynamics connecting these two foundational institutions are still poorly understood. This article attempts to help bridge this gap by applying sociolegal concepts to empirical findings about state law's role in family, and especially in marriage, drawn from across several decades and disciplines of South Africanist scholarly research. I sketch the broad outlines of a nuanced theoretical approach for analysing the law-family relationship, which insists that the relationship entails a contingent and dynamic interplay between relatively powerful regulating institutions and relatively powerless regulated populations. …

The Fourth Chief Justice Of The United States, John Marshall, Meagan Schantz

Writing Across the Curriculum

The fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall (1755-1835), served thirty-four years (1801-1835) in the United States Supreme Court. During his term, Marshall established a stable foundation for the United States Judiciary, which in turn increased the role and scope of the federal government. Marshall’s life and achievements are documented in the biography, The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law by Charles F. Hobson, the editor of The Papers of John Marshall.

Hist 340: American Legal History—A Peer Review Of Teaching Project Inquiry Portfolio, Katrina Jagodinsky

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This inquiry portfolio measures the success of revisions made to HIST 340: American Legal History after a previous benchmark portfolio revealed a number of problems in communicating to students the importance and meaning of the course objectives, in correlating assessments to the final grade, and in documenting student learning and quality of instruction. The findings, outlined below, indicate that identifying a clear course theme; more strongly aligning readings, assessments, and discussions to course objectives; and restructuring the verbal and written analysis of readings dramatically improved students’ performance and satisfaction. Measures used include formal and informal student evaluations of instruction, formal …

The Charles Lindsay Gover Collection, Brooklyn College

Finding Aids

This collection is comprised of two principle events of Gover’s life. The first was his active duty in the Navy during World War II on a destroyer in the Pacific. This part of the collection consists of correspondence, pictures, scrapbooks, a large portrait, news clippings, and service medals. The second part of this collection is focused on one day, November 22, 1950, when a commuter train Gover was riding was hit from behind by another train going 40 miles per hour. It smashed into and under the rear car sending it into the air. Gover was killed along with 78 …

Pawns, Richard H. Geisel

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier accustomed to walking point in Vietnam finds himself on a different assignment, where he's troubled by so much sound and light.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

The View Never Got Old, Alicia Dietz

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

In poetic fashion, a combat helicopter pilot contemplates the discipline of flying, and the losses she has suffered.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Reparations For Racism: Why The Persistence Of Institutional Racism In America Demands More Than Equal Opportunity For Black Citizens, Alexander Lowe

Richard T. Schellhase Essay Prize in Ethics

No abstract provided.

"To The Devil We Sprang And To The Devil We Shall Go": Memory And History In The Narrative Of British Medieval Constitutionality, Helen W. Tschurr

Summer Research

The British Bill of Rights is arguably one of the most important documents in history; it symbolizes modernity, legal protection for popular sovereignty, and has inspired several political and intellectual revolutions. The Bill of Rights is a physical manifestation of the British constitution and represents a triumph of constitutionality over despotism, the struggle which has defined British history since the Norman Invasion in 1066, and which has been deemed the de facto constitution itself. Because of its unique composition, the British constitution has been a hotly debated historical subject since the Glorious Revolution. Most scholarship on this topic has been …

[American Bar Association Brochure Prepared For The Exhibit], American Bar Association

Publicity Materials

Brochure from the exhibit Magna Carta: An Enduring Legacy, 1215-2015 produced by the American Bar Association and curated by the Law Library of Congress. In addition to providing additional information about the Magna Carta, this colorful tri-fold brochure also tells why the exhibit was developed and describes the work done by some of the organizing bodies.

Peaches And Pound Cake, Steve Tedder

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier in Vietnam befriends the new guy.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Lost Innocence And Learning To Hate, Steve Tedder

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A grunt in Vietnam witnesses the cruelty of his enemy, aimed at the children he’s trying to help.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.

Crashing An Officers-Only Cav Party, Steve Tedder

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

Thirty years after Vietnam, an enlisted man attends a reunion intended only for the officer fliers of his troop. He finds a warm welcome, and learns, again, that all warriors are a band of brothers.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories …