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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"U.S. history"”.
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Dismantling Lost Cause fables : a content analysis examining narrative and visual representations of slavery in U.S. history textbooks.
… coverage and Eurocentric perspectives in U.S. history textbooks. Thus, slavery is simultaneously decontextualized and normalized in narrative descriptions and visual imagery. Lost Cause fables embedded in the explicit curricula persuaded generations of students that slavery was an economic …
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THE ONE EXHIBITION THE ROOTS OF THE LGBT EQUALITY MOVEMENT ONE MAGAZINE & THE FIRST GAY SUPREME COURT CASE IN U.S. HISTORY 1943-1958
<p>The ONE Exhibition explores an era in American history marked by intense government sponsored anti-gay persecution and the genesis of the LGBT equality movement. The study begins during World War II, continues through the McCarthy era and the founding of the nation’s first gay magazine, and ends …
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Reimagining Ability, Reimagining America: Teaching Disability in United States History Classes
… resources or knowledge to incorporate disability history into their syllabi despite their willingness to engage in the topic. In response to participants’ expressing the need for primary source materials and professional development resources related to disability, “Reimagining America: Reading …
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Intercultural Interaction of Russian-American Space Crews
… into the largest global partnership in U.S. history — the development of an International Space Station. In order to collaborate successfully in this unique setting, participants must develop a strong sense of teamwork, camaraderie, and partnership. Previous research indicates a variety of …
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Response of an unreinforced masonry building during the Loma Prieta earthquake
… and subjected to a moderate earthquake in U.S. history. Recorded peak ground accelerations were as high as 0.29g and peak roof accelerations as high as 0.79g. Considerable amplifications of the peak accelerations between the ground and the roof were observed. The former firehouse withstood the …
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Restructuring Seconday Social Studies: Results of the Humanities Project at Greece Athena High School
… year-olds display a 'shameful' knowledge of U.S. history and literature" (cited in Wilk, "From risk" 1993, p. S9) In January of 1989, The Joint Council on Economic Education reported, "American students have a weak grasp of basic economic concepts" (cited in Wilk, "From risk" 1993, p. S9) The …
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The effects of expository teaching methodologies on student achievement of suburban students at the secondary-level
… procedures on student achievement in U.S. history classes in a suburban high school. A teaching manual containing possible expository instructional procedures was written and U.S. History teachers were trained to use the contents of the manual as they presented a three-day instructional …
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Community college student retention : an examination of student pre-entry attributes, academic experiences, and social experiences and the relationship to first-year persistence
… in general psychology, general biology, and U.S. History. The findings highlight the importance of college readiness and value of federal financial aid programs for community college student persistence.
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Protest Music of the Vietnam War: Description and Classification of Various Protest Songs.
… remains one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history. This thesis is an attempt to define and describe the protest movement as well as the varied popular protest songs that came from this era. Building on a previous study written by Elizabeth Kizer, this thesis creates sub-categories in which …
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Chicana /O Murals of California: Indigenist Aesthetics and the Politics of Space, 1970--2000
By depicting images of indigenous culture and history from the Americas, these artists embraced an aesthetic that rewrote their place in U.S. history and society. Indigenism, as an ideology and aesthetic, emerged during the early decades of the twentieth century in various parts of Latin America, …
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State-Centered Federalism: Subnational Autonomy and Job Training Policy
… role of subnational actors throughout U.S. history and current domestic policy. Subnational governments influence federal legislation and make decisions that substantially refine, shape, and redirect public policies. As job training policy makes clear, domestic policy in the U.S. federal …
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Rasch Modeling: Computer Assistive Technology In A High School Special Education Classroom
… using assistive technology in a high school U.S. history class. The Rasch model was also used to estimate the quality of the study guide questions. The Rasch model was effective in analyzing the study guide questions. The study concluded that students with the lowest reading levels did not have …
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Crime and Immigration in Albuquerque, NM — Real or Misperception?
… increase of immigrant populations in U.S. history, however crime rates have seen a decrease during this same period. Recent research suggests that immigrant groups may actually be associated with this phenomenon. As immigration rates are expected to continue to grow in Albuquerque and the …
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Teacher Perceptions of Collaborative Practices in a Rural High School Setting: Case Study
… Grade Literature, and Biology, and U.S. History within Rural High School originally were asked to participate in the study. The study concluded with participants in the content areas from Geometry, 9<sup>th</sup> Grade Literature, and Biology. A total of eleven teachers served as …
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Remember García : an analysis of the life, legacy, and leadership of Dr. Héctor P. García.
… Dr. Héctor P. García. I begin by examining the history of the Alamo from an unpopular perspective, the Mexican side. By explaining the lesser-known history of the Alamo, I analyze García's similar situation. I, therefore, follow my introduction with a brief overview of the socio-historical …
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David Shaw in the continuum of press self-criticism
… and insightful press self-critics in U.S. history and traces the development of their critical themes. Shaw's eighteen and a half years of press criticism is then examined and found to continue many of the critical themes from history.
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Conservative think tanks and discourse on immigration in the U.S.
… that has sparked heated debate throughout U.S. history. Old immigration narratives continue to inform the debate, reminding us that we are a "nation of immigrants," but also cautioning against uncontrolled "floods" of immigration. These narratives are commonly employed to promote specific …
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BP's Use of Twitter as a Crisis Communication Tool During the Gulf Oil Spill Crisis Response Phase
… exploded, creating the largest oil spill in U.S. history. BP launched a major public relations response that targeted its online audience through strategic use of its corporate website, Twitter feed, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Flickr photostream. This content analysis examines BP's use of …
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The Middle East Peace Process and U.S. Special Interest Groups
… the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as U.S. history, politics and society. This study combines a qualitative analysis of U.S. official policies toward the Peace Process from 1991-2011, with a quantitative investigation of the Peace Process-related activities of pro-Israel U.S. special …
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Teaching the biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder: fostering a media literacy approach for multilingual writers
… writer in gaining knowledge about U.S. history during the 19th and 20th century"--Leaf iv.
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