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Party Songs: A Correlation Between Political Affiliation And Liturgical Music, Renee Leavitt
Party Songs: A Correlation Between Political Affiliation And Liturgical Music, Renee Leavitt
Honors Theses
I believe that there is a correlation between musical taste and political affiliation, based upon my experience in the church and as an observer of the congregation. By asking individual people -- such as choir directors, organists, and theologians -- about a correlation between political affiliation and liturgical music taste, I believe there is enough of a pattern to deserve study. This pattern I am looking for should exhibit some shared interest in the subject at hand, some examples of the congregation liking or not liking particular music, or further information that I can explore. After interviewing those workers of …
The Meridian House Speech And Academic Influence On U.S. Policy In The Middle East, Shant Eghian
The Meridian House Speech And Academic Influence On U.S. Policy In The Middle East, Shant Eghian
Honors Theses
This paper will examine United States foreign policy in the Middle East Post Cold War through the lens of the Meridian House Speech, an influential speech given in 1992 that has shaped the United States’ foreign policy framework for the past twenty-five years. It will examine the work of Edward Said and John Esposito, two influential academics whose work heavily influenced the content of the speech. Finally, this paper will give a critical analysis of the speech and the implications it has had for our foreign policy in the Middle East.