Browsing by Author "Gough, Robert (Robert J.)"
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Thunder, Indians, and Mythological Birds: School Mascot Changes in Western Wisconsin
Avery, Joseph (2012-12-13)In American society, people identify themselves not just with their creed, race, or ethnicity, but also their sports teams. This tightly knit identity creates a culture within itself that presents the beliefs, norms, and ... -
"Tornado Watch": A Look at the Relationships Between Town and Gown in the Post-WWII Era
Wirth, Eric T. (2009) -
Traveling, Rolling, and Smoking: The History of the Union Cigar Makers in the United States
Jordan, Joshua (2009)This paper examines the cigar making industry in the United States from its rise in the second half of the 19th Century, to its decline in the early part of the 20th Century, more specifically from about 1880 to 1920. It ... -
Treaty v. Law: A Commentary on Treaty Rights, Conservation Regulations, and Their Collision
Manz, Katrina (2009)This paper includes a discussion of American Indians as the original conservationists in the United States, a history lesson in Wisconsin treaties and conservation laws, and a case study of the murder of Chief Joe White, ... -
A Tumultuous Change: The Restructuring of the Meatpacking Industry and Its Effects Upon Austin, Minnesota 1985-2011
Christiansen, Tyler (2011-05-11)The 1980s was a turbulent time for the country and especially the meatpacking industry. During this time, the economy was in a deep recession, with unemployment figures reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression. ... -
Waveland, Mississippi, November 1964: Death of SNCC, Birth of Radicalism
Pronley, Matthew (2008-06-25)The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC, pronounced Snick) was a nonviolent direct action organization that participated in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. After the Freedom Summer, where hundreds of ... -
What a Relief: Green Bay Families During the Great Depression, 1929-1940
Rottier, Sarah (2008-06-25)On October 24, 1929 the New York stock market crashed. Many people view the crash of the stock market as the beginning of the Great Depression. Families all over the country needed to adjust their lifestyles in order to ... -
"The Winning Personality": President Harvey Schofield, the Eau Claire State Teachers College, and the Great Depression
Barth, Jennifer (2014-12-09)During the Great Depression, funding for all government supported programs decreased, but perhaps none was more affected by the stock market crash than education, particularly higher education. Colleges and universities ... -
Women to the Rescue!: The Representation of African American Women in the Art and Illustration of African American Harlem Renaissance Publication
Dahl, Katherine (2011-05-11)The "New Negro" was a concept created by Alain Locke, W.E.B Du Bois, and other African American intellectuals during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. This concept promoted the social uplift, greater equality, and the ... -
"Works of Darkness" : Religion and Public Opinion Regarding the Korean War in Madison, Wisconsin, 1950
Woodford, Molly (2011-05-13)The public's view of American foreign policy is informed by a number of factors, including its views on religions and America's place in the world. This paper will examine the letters to the editor generated by a controversy ...