Browsing by Author "Oberly, James Warren, 1954-"
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Last Stop Eau Claire: The Discontinuation of the Twin Cities 400
Bardwell, Matthew (2009)This paper will discuss the history of transportation in the United States from the national, state, and local view. This paper's primary focus is on the Twin Cities 400, a passenger train that ran through Eau Claire from ... -
Lewis and Clark Across the Ages: Remembering the Legacy of the Corps of Discovery in U.S. History
Reed, Lisa M. (2015-05-18)This paper will explore the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and how they have been viewed through the years since their return. Specifically, it will look at the lack of celebration upon the Expedition's return ... -
Light in the Dark Continent: British Imperialism in West Africa
Chilsen, Seth (2009-07-14)This paper will examine the British colonial system in West Africa and the effect it has had on the African people at the time of conquest and until this day. I will try to find things that are troubling the people and ... -
Living in Plain Sight: The Winnebago Struggle To Remain In Wisconsin During the Removal of 1863
Ferries, Craig H. (2010-05-20)The year of 1863 set the precedent on how the United States government, the State of Wisconsin and many of the local citizens dealt with the Winnebagos. The Winnebagos that attempted to remain in Wisconsin or those that ... -
The Long-Delayed Party Realignment: Examining Politics From 1932-1960 in the Badger State
Dunning, Benjamin P. (2012-04-24)The objective of this research is to use factor analysis to create and find characteristics of the 1936-1960 Presidential election period in the state of Wisconsin. Including both time and space within this project helps ... -
Major League Professional Baseball, Antitrust, and Interstate Commerce Legislation: State of Wisconsin v. Milwaukee Braves
Dahlie, Bryan (2008-03-12)The Braves left Milwaukee because of economic issues, which prompted state of Wisconsin officials to take the Braves to court and force them to remain in Milwaukee. The court case claimed the Milwaukee Braves along with ... -
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company: from Depression to Wartime Boom
Nicklaus, Colt M. (2015-04-08)Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company (1902-1945) went through a variety of changes and struggles. This paper examines how Manitowoc's population and skilled labor force, as well as its location on the Great Lakes, was the perfect ... -
Many Motives: Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Reasons For His Falsification of History
Berthold, John J. (2012-04-23)This paper examines The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, with the aim of understanding his motivations for writing a false history and presenting it as genuine. It includes a brief overview of the ... -
The Memory Remains : Children's Experiences in the Soviet Gulag During the Stalin Era (1929-1953)
Rooney, Kelly (2012-04-24)This paper will discuss the Soviet Gulag prison system during the Stalinist Era (1929-1953), with an emphasis on children's experiences within the system. It includes a brief history of the Gulag system to aid readers that ... -
The Midwest Street Gang: A Rising Issue
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Milwaukee Does: No Support, No Money, No Chance
Goebel, Anthony (2010-05-20)The Milwaukee Does have been forgotten over time and are unknown to most of the world. That was also true of the Women's Basketball Leagues, WBL, of 1978-1981 until Karra Porter, a lawyer in Salt Lake City, Utah and fellow ... -
Milwaukee's Gay People's Union: An Analysis of the Gay Liberation Movement and its Linkage to Religion (1969-1978)
Schmieder, Amanda (2014-04-21)The homosexual experience in the United States is one which many people are interested in given the times, yet still many do not understand the history behind their struggle for equal rights. Unlike the many publicized ... -
Mother Church: The Early History of St. Henry Parish, Eau Galle, WI, 1856-1920
Wolf, Elizabeth (2007-09-17) -
“Mr. Co-op”: How Ray Theisen Enhanced Cooperative and Community Values in the Chippewa Valley
Theisen, Esther (2018-12-19)Ray Theisen’s life and career, particularly his 30-plus years as general manager of Consumers’ Co-op of Eau Claire, had a significant impact on Eau Claire community values, organizations, and businesses. This paper examines ... -
"Mr. Enthusiasm" : Bill Zorn, Athletic Director, Dean of Men, Coach, Instructor University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1928-1968
Ryan, Zachary J. (2009-07-14)Willis "Bill" Zorn was an administrator, athletic director, coach, and instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for over 40 years in the twentieth century. He was a very prominent figure at the university ... -
Music and War: Songs of the Civil War and Their Emotional Value For Soldiers and Their Families
Kabat, Joseph (2010-05-20)This paper is a brief look at the wide variety of songs that were written during the Civil War and their importance to the soldiers of the time. Not only were they important to the soldiers, they were important in ... -
The Nanking Massacre: Analysis of Japanese and Chinese Interpretation and Remembrance of Nanking 1940s-The Present
Gordon, Josh (2014-05-09)This study examines the 1937 Nanking massacre and the atrocities, it focuses on how the events that took place in Nanking have affected the way history in Japan and China is written. This essay will shed light upon the ... -
Nazis among the Cedars: The Inability of the German American Bund to Find Acceptance in Pre-War Milwaukee
Petrie, Stephen L. R. (2015-05-18)Tracing its roots back through the Friends of New Germany, the German American Bund was founded in 1936 with the express purpose of fomenting a National Socialistic revolution in the United States. The Bund had chapters ... -
No Child Left Behind: A History, With a Focus on the Effects in the Chippewa Valley of Wisconsin
McGuire, James R. (2008-07-03)This paper is an overview of the history of the No Child Left Behind legislation. Special attention is given to the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), A Nation at Risk, and the current effects of No Child ...