Browsing by Author "Gough, Robert (Robert J.)"
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Be He Worthy: Thor's Journey from Edda to Avenger
Ekenstedt, Michael T. (2012-12-13)There's just something about heroes. Through time people have followed their exploits through stories, found inspiration through them we learn about ourselves. Their names have changed as time goes on Achilles, Theseus, ... -
Beating the Spread: Oregon's Role in the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
Hackel, Derrick K. (2012-12-13)Established in 1859, Oregon, like so many other states, discovered quickly that a strong, viable economy was necessary in order to support the government and the civilians of the state. This paper follows the development ... -
Bebop and Hip-Hop: A Response to Racism
Appel, Josh (2012-12-13)In the 1940's bebop grew to be the most popular jazz subgenre. It was created in Harlem but gained popular among the mainstream on 52nd Street in New York City. Musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis were among ... -
Beer, Brats, Cheese, and-- Baseball: The History and Impact of Baseball in Wisconsin
Sykora, Blake (2012-12-13)From the 1800s baseball became a passion for the citizens of the United States. Wars, recessions and scandals could not bring down what is known as "America's Pastime." However baseball and other professional sports have ... -
Building an Empire: How Gustavus Adolphus Carried Sweden to the Forefront of European Politics
Fredrickson, Clark A. (2011-05-13)This paper seeks to examine the political, religious and diplomatic impact of Gustavus Adolphus during his reign as King of Sweden (1611-1632). My research begins with an overview of the House of Vasa, which was established ... -
Business, Labor and Political Efficiency: Post-World War II Municipal Reform in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Triplett, Adam (2008-07-03)For decades historians and political scientists alike have been studying the trends and processes of municipal level political reform within the United States. Their attention has largely focused on answering questions ... -
A Campus Transformed: Impact of the First Davies Center on the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1955-2012
Krohn, Margaret (2012-12-18)For 53 years the original W.R. Davies College Center served the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire as the center of student activities on campus. From the beginning it was envisioned as a place where students, faculty, ... -
The Criminal Great Depression: Wisconsin Women 1930-1933
Bystedt, Samantha (2011-05-13)The Great Depression was arguably the most devastating event in American history. The economic collapse during the late 1920s, with consequences lasting into the 1940s, forever changed the lives of millions of citizens. ... -
Dissent, A Study of Student Dissent at the UWEC 1968-1970
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En Norsk-Amerikansk Faertelling: The Novels of Waldemar Ager, Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the Norwegian-American Ideal
Nerbovig, Michael (2008-06-26)Americans retaining linguistic and cultural ties with their ancestral homeland, so-called ?hyphenated Americans,? experienced great internal and external pressure to assimilate into American society, never more so than the ... -
Female Medical Missionaries : Using Traditional Roles to Transcend the Status Quo
Bartlett, Melissa (2009-07-17)This paper examines the role of female medical missionaries during the first half of the twentieth century. Female medical missionaries worked within the traditional roles of the time such as caring for the sick, injured, ... -
"The Fire is in Rhodesia" : Jimmy Carter's Response to the Rhodesian Bush War
Stepanik, Andrea (2009)Over the course of the mid-twentieth century, American foreign policy in Africa centered on containing the spread of communism. When Jimmy Carter was elected, he sought to change the Cold War-driven policies in Africa and ... -
The Fluoridation Movement and Appleton
Van Vlack, Laura (2009)In Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1957 a battle raged over fluoridation in the water. Fluoride had been present in Appleton's water supply since 1950, when the city council voted to put it there. It came to a referendum in 1957, ... -
The Forgotten Camp: The Reedsburg Prisoner of War Camp
Carter, Matthew C. (2009)During World War II the United States housed over 400,000 Prisoners of War across the United States. Wisconsin was struggling to meet the needs of their farming industry and needed to find other sources of labor. Reedsburg, ... -
From Boom to Bust : John E. Burton and the Northern Wisconsin Iron Mines, 1885-1887
Krezoski, Gillian M. (2007-07-13)Since the industrial revolution, occurring prior to the turn of the 19th century, the United States has had a fascination with iron. Iron ore is a main component of steel, which built transportation systems, cities, and ... -
From Mansions to Towers: A History of Residence Halls at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Skeen, Mitchell A. (2012-12-13)The construction of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's residence halls has generally followed that of the national trend. The school struggled to find enough funds to build residence halls in the early years. ... -
From Tomboys to Athletes: How Title IX Changed Women's Athletics at UW-Eau Claire, 1972-1980
Jahnke, Jill (2008-06-25)Prior to the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, women and men did not play on equal fields, literally. There were few, if any, athletic programs, had limited or non-existent budgets, and were not treated ... -
From Victims to Survivors: Holocaust Survivor's Adaptation to Life in Wisconsin
Rolbiecki, Monica R. (2012-12-13)This paper will explore the post World War II (WWII) adaptation experience of Holocaust survivors to life in Wisconsin. It will discuss how well they adapted as well as why; the focus will be on their work, the support ... -
Good Intentions: Paving the Road to Hell
Nyren, Nathan (2008-06-25)From 1932 until 1972, the Public Health Service, with the assistance of several other prominent groups and individuals, carried out a study of untreated syphilis in Macon County, Alabama. The study contained roughly 600 ... -
Hank Aaron Civil Rights Crusader Through the Game of Baseball
Zweck, Dustin (2011-05-13)In this paper, this author will make important connections between civil rights and baseball in United States history. If one were to connect civil rights and baseball it would take much more time and effort than what this ...