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Betrayed. The Legacy Of The African American Soldier, Timothy Hampton
Betrayed. The Legacy Of The African American Soldier, Timothy Hampton
Honors Theses
America has called upon its citizens on many occasions to defend its interests. Once called upon, American citizens usually respond with enthusiasm, courage, and great composure. They become American soldiers. The citizen/soldier's obligation is to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic," and to "bear true faith and allegiance to the same...." (Department of Defense Form No. 4, 1992). With this affirmation, military campaigns are launched. Missions are undertaken. Battles are fought. Ultimately, people die fighting for this nation.
A Historical Analysis Of Written Obscenity And The First Amendment Freedom Of Speech, Jaime Willis
A Historical Analysis Of Written Obscenity And The First Amendment Freedom Of Speech, Jaime Willis
Honors Theses
The unalienable rights delineated in the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, our Bill of Rights, has sparked many noteworthy legal, political and moral debates in the short history of America. The freedom of speech noted in the First Amendment is no exception.
Registration Laws And Their Impact On Voter Retention, Tom Lenard
Registration Laws And Their Impact On Voter Retention, Tom Lenard
Honors Theses
The literature on voting participation suggests a number of factors that should affect voter turnout differences including the legal incentives or hindrances acting directly on individual citizens. In this study I examine registration laws and how they may play a role in the stability over voter turnout between presidential and midterm elections. Specifically, this research concentrates on classifying each individual state into groups with easier and those with more strict registration requirements. With this done, I compared the voter turnout for the 1990-1996 elections between the two groups. Also, I looked at the drop-off rates in percentage of turnout for …