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Trends. Logic Limitations And Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the limitations of logic in truth-finding using public discourse on national missile defense as an example.

Responding To Innuendo: A Case From The Ivory Coast, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the psychological Issues involved in successfully responding to political innuendo.

President Reagan's Rhetorical War Against Nicaraugua, 1981-1987, Donald Morton

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Reagan administration launched a two term campaign to win support for the Contra rebels fighting Nicaragua. The rhetorical war began in secrecy and ended in scandal. With Reagan's reputation as a "great communicator" and the priority he assigned to the Contra cause it seemed surprising to find virtually nothing on the topic in a search of the communication journals through mid 1992.

The central research question of this thesis is whether President Reagan used rhetorical strategies and similar depictions to other presidents in his prowar rhetoric against Nicaragua. A common theme of war rhetoric is the dehumanizing of the …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 1, No. 13, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

• Fifth Women's Studies Conference Opens
• Hardin Planetarium Show Features Sun's Children
• President Thomas Meredith Appointed to Constitutional Improvement Policy Council
• WKU to Begin Reaccreditation Process
• Students Raise $48,715 First Week of Alumni Fund Student Phonathon
• Phillips, Hugh. Russia's Coup; A Historical Perspective
• Esion, Sheila. Jim Wayne Miller's Writing Takes New Shape
• Threads of Compassion: Fabric Art Exhibit by Penny Sisto Opens Tomorrow
• Shuttle May Have Foiled, but Summer Eclipse …

The Influence Of Henry Clay Upon Abraham Lincoln Regarding Lines Of Argument On The Slavery Issue, Kenneth E. Aubens

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was: To discover the influence of Henry Clay upon Abraham Lincoln regarding lines of argument on the slavery issue. The method of procedure entailed the following: gathering all available materials related to the problem; organizing the gathered materials into the headings of Henry Clay on the slavery issue; Abraham Lincoln on the slavery issue; and Abraham Lincoln's acknowledgements to Henry Clay on the slavery issue; analyzing the materials according to support for previous writings; contradiction of previous writings; and supplement to previous writings; reporting the findings of the study; and summarizing the findings leading to …

Ua3/3 Dewey Smith: Homecoming For A Pow, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by former WKU President Kelly Thompson at banquet honoring Vietnam prisoner of war Lt. Colonel Dewey Smith upon his return to the United States.

A Comparative Analysis Of The Keynote Speeches Of The Democratic And Republican National Nominating Conventions Of 1968, Joseph Earl Block

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

Ua94/6/3 The Apocalypse, Braxton Crenshaw Editor

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper created by students for students to protest Vietnam War and race relations on campus and in Bowling Green.

• Cable, John. Off-Campus Newspaper: Liberal Propaganda?
• Tichenor, Steve. Plain Brown Wrapper Bag
• Scherr, Wayne. Voting – A Responsibility
• Smith, Grant. Two Dances?
• Wallace, James. Analysis: Enforced Freedom
• Nau, Kathy. Student Action
• Nau, Kathy. Get Right With God
• Meek, Rick. The Great Speckled Bird
• Potter, Bob. Whitey
• Davis, Jackie. The Other War
• Crenshaw, Braxton. Black Patriotism
• Cromwell, Linda. Boycott Grapes
• Meek, Rick. Atlanta March
• Hendrick, Jim. War is Hell
• Tichenor, Steve. Violent Revolt: A Criticism
• Lane, Teddi. Bowling Green Human Relations …

Ua3/3 How Now, The North Atlantic Community, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Presentation by WKU President Kelly Thompson given at the Conference on the United States Foreign Policy as Viewed by Kentuckians at the University of Louisville in 1967.

A Critical Analysis Of Selected Campaign Speeches Of Richard M. Nixon During The 1960 Presidential Campaign, Lynn Engdahl

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In Chicago on July 28th, 1960, Richard M. Nixon, vice-president of the United States was nominated as Republican candidate for president. This took place two weeks after the Democrats in Los Angeles chose John F. Kennedy, United States senator from Massachusetts as their candidate. The nominations of these two men marked the beginning of an historic race for office - the 1960 presidential campaign. Beginning with Mr. Kennedy’s nomination in July and continuing until election day, the campaign lasted for over sixteen weeks.

This was a campaign of firsts. It was the first time two men so young had run …

An Analysis Of The Artistic Proofs In Selected 1958 Campaign Speeches Of William F. Knowland, Ginger Ivers Vogler

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The 1958 gubernatorial campaign brought an end to the active political career of William Fife Knowland who, for over a quarter of a century, had served his state of California and his nation. As a member of the California State Legislature, Knowland held the offices of State Assemblyman from 1933 to 1935 and of State Senator from 1935 to 1939. In addition to these state offices, Knowland was a member of the Republican National Committee in 1938 and was chairman of the Republican National Executive Committee from 1941 to 1942. His political career was interrupted from 1942 to 1945 when …

George W. Norris's Persuasion In The Campaign For The Unicameral Legislature, Phillip K. Tompkins

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The people of forty-seven states in this country are governed by bicameral or two-house legislatures. The people of the forty-eighth, Nebraskans, are governed by a unicameral or one-house legislature.

On November 6, 1934, the people of Nebraska provided by amendment to their state constitution, a one-house legislature to be composed of between thirty and fifty members to be elected on a non-partisan ballot. The number of solons was later set at forty-three, and 1957 marked the twentieth anniversary of the first unicameral session in Nebraska.

Senator George W. Norris is generally regarded by all as the father of the unicameral …

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities in 1955. She was involved with music, clubs, Girls State Legislature, Girls Nation and church activities. There are several letters from Kentucky politicians.

Ua3/2/4 Armistice Day, Paul Garrett

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered on an Armistice Day by Paul Garrett.

Ua3/2/4 Constitutional Amendment, Paul Garrett

WKU Administration Documents

Radio talk regarding a Kentucky constitutional amendment delivered by Paul Garrett.

A Study Of Hiram W. Johnson's Public Speaking Technique And Of His Speech Composition : As Manifested In Five Of His Speeches On United States Foreign Policy, Carl W. Fuller

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the third and fourth decades of the twentieth century Hiram W. Johnson was one of themost important men in Ameican public life. He attained his eminence through the power of the spoken wrod; as a master wielder of that power he is deserving subject for a study to which this thesis claim to be only the plodding and inept introduction.

This thesis does not pretend to be an exhaustive study of Johnson's methods for three reason: 1. Its analysis of Johnson's speech composition is restricted to the third of the developmental stages listed above; 2. speeches selected for analyisis …

Ua94/5/6 Yank, Vol. 2, No. 11, U.S. Army

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Yank magazine removed from Lucian Flora scrapbook. This issue features the war in Italy, Germany and the Philippines.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 23, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. includes letter from Henry Cherry advertising the debate program between WKU and Asbury College. Debaters were Paul Huddleston and Coy Parsley discussing the power of the Supreme Court.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 21, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Franz Strahm, Frances Richards, Paul Huddleston and June Purdom.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 19, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Margarette Ramsey, Sue Farley, Lavelton Dye and Arndt Stickles.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 16, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore and Louis Salomon reviewing Forerunners of American Fascism.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, B.S. Rutherford, J. Lewie Harmon, Garentte Stout, Bowling Green Women's Music Club, John Rodes,

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 1, No. 5, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University. This issue focuses on the patriotic conference and World War I.

Ua99/6/1 Ninth Annual Debate, Big Four, Coreco

Student Organizations

Program for the Big Four - Coreco debate held in 1915 on subject: Resolved, That Congress Should Have Left in Force the Panama Tolls Exemption Act of 1912. Includes transcription of speeches.

Ua12/2/22 Proceedings, Wku Moot Congress

WKU Administration Documents

Proceedings of the 1912-1913 sessions of the WKU Moot Congress. This student organization was created to teach students about government and hone their debating skills.

Ua99/6/1 Debate Program, Coreco, Big Four

Student Organizations

Program for debate between Big Four and Coreco on topic that woman suffrage would be hazardous to the best interests of our country.