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Masters Theses

1993

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"Easy Or Hard" The Mentality Of Survival: The Gi In Europe In World War Two, Brian R. Bowen Jan 1993

"Easy Or Hard" The Mentality Of Survival: The Gi In Europe In World War Two, Brian R. Bowen

Masters Theses

An oral history compiled from recollections of fourteen combat veterans, documented by over forty hours of tape-recorded interviews, the paper recreates GIs' mentality upon entering combat. The formation of the collective mentality is examined by exploring the attitudes, motivations, and historical circumstances determining thought and actions of these reluctant, yet dedicated soldiers. The collective mentality, defined as the way of thinking allowing the majority to best cope with their predicament, answers why men fought and how they persevered once in combat. Explaining sustained combat performance the paper proves how the collective mentality gave Gls the will and ability to withstand …


The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Achievement In An Rotc Leadership Development And Assessment Setting, Robert W. Dinnen Jan 1993

The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Achievement In An Rotc Leadership Development And Assessment Setting, Robert W. Dinnen

Masters Theses

This study was designed to determine whether there was a positive relationship between an individual's self-esteem and their achievement in a leadership development and assessment setting. While correlational studies have been conducted utilizing self-esteem and achievement as variables, no known study has been conducted with achievement at ROTC Advance Camp as a dependent variable. The hypothesis tested focused on determining if there is a positive relationship between self-esteem and achievement at ROTC Advance Camp. Sixty-six ROTC cadets from five select universities in the state of Illinois were administered the Barksdale Self-Esteem Evaluation Number 35. The results of their evaluation was …


Sanatorium Care For The Tubercular Poor In Hartford, 1900-1910, Sandra L. Wheeler Jan 1993

Sanatorium Care For The Tubercular Poor In Hartford, 1900-1910, Sandra L. Wheeler

Masters Theses

Master's Thesis, Trinity College


Sanatorium Care For The Tubercular Poor In Hartford, 1900-1910, Sandra L. Wheeler Jan 1993

Sanatorium Care For The Tubercular Poor In Hartford, 1900-1910, Sandra L. Wheeler

Masters Theses

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