Browsing History B.A. Theses by Title
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Rise and Fall of Slovenian Lodges: The Case of Chicago
(2015-05-20)Prosperity during the early 20th century in the United States of America enticed millions of European immigrants to leave their native lands for its shores. Arriving as sojourners and settlers, these new immigrants of ... -
The Rising Impasse Between Two Great Civilizations : the Formation of the Czech Nation, and Czech-German Relations in Czechoslovakia, 1918-1939
(2007-07-13)This paper details the formation of a distinct Czech identity since the 9th century, until 1918 when this people group became a nation in the form of Czechoslovakia. From 1918 this paper highlights the advancement and ... -
Road to Revolution
(2009-01-12)A person's life is shaped by the world around him. It is the purpose of this paper to show how the early events of Ernesto Guevara shaped both his views on life and actions throughout his life. He is now considered to ... -
Robert McFarlane and the Iran-Contra Affairs
(2009)The Iran-Contra Affair is one of the most corrupt and involved scandals in United States history; in dire need of a revisit after 25 years. The focus of this paper is on one of the individuals involved, Robert McFarlane. ... -
The Role of Geography on the Morning of July 1, 1863
(2009)The Battle of Gettysburg has been studied extensively through a variety of lenses, but it has been overlooked by military geographers. Ever piece of literature on the Battle of Gettysburg does pay respect to geography, but ... -
The Roman Conquest of Britain: Looking Through a Geographically Informed Cultural Perspective, 55 BCE ? c. 150 CE
(2008-06-25)This paper examines the role of the pre-existing cultures of the British Isles during the first direct Roman contact between the Romans and the Britons that took place in the mid-first century BCE. By looking through a ... -
Ruling Through Rose-Colored Glasses: Women and the Reforms During the Reign of Augustus Caesar, 27 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.
(2008-06-27)This paper examines the social reforms implemented during the reign of Augustus and the influencing factors for these reforms. The author argues that there were two main women who played a role in the creation of these ... -
Rusty Lockers: An American History of Homophobia in Sports from 1975-Present and Why Gay Athletes Remain Marginalized in a Progressive Society
(2013-12-12)Throughout history, sports in the United States have been fairly progressive. With African Americans fighting for equal rights, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in sports. Women's sports have also taken off, ... -
The Saddest Affair: A Case Study of the Investigations into the Crater Disaster at Petersburg
(2007-07-13)Perhaps one of Congresses most jealously guarded powers is the right to oversight and investigation. However, American history demonstrates that this power can be used to both great effect and abuse. Understanding ... -
The Saloon in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1880-1920 : a Working Man's Institution
(2009-07-29)In the decades prior to prohibition, the saloon was an economic and cultural institution in industrial communities that was created, operated, and frequented by the working class. In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the number of ... -
Sandy Lake Tragedy: Too Long Forgotten, A Delayed Commemoration
(2017-07-12)The Sandy Lake tragedy was essentially a Chippewa Trail of tears, when the attempted forced removal of Ojibwe Indians from Upper Michigan and Wisconsin were sent to Sandy Lake Minnesota to collect their annuity payments ... -
"Save the human race, punch a Moonie in the face" : The Unification Church from Cult to Corporation
(2012-12-13)From the 60's to the early 80's numerous religious and social groups arose due to the political climate that permeated the entire world. One such group that gained notoriety but since has fallen into America's distant ... -
The Scandinavian American Fraternity 1893-1918: Life, Health, and Community
(2009-07-14)In post Civil War America fraternal beneficiary societies became important throughout the country. Several reasons account for their presence in cities and towns of all sizes in an industrialized nation. Without fraternal ... -
The SDS and Wisconsin State University Eau Claire
(2011-05-13)The Wisconsin State University Eau Claire was affected by the 1960's just like the rest of the nation. In 1967 the Students for a Democratic Society established a presence on the Eau Claire campus. The SDS wished to ... -
Searching for Survival: The Division of Dakota Bands and the Roots of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
(2016-09-07)In the latter months of 1862, tensions between the Dakota Sioux and settlers residing in Minnesota came to a head. Years of treaty making and living side by side with European Americans had not only greatly diminished ... -
The Second Wave of the Women's Rights Movement: Different Women, Different Missions
(2009-07-17)Many people believe that all women of various ethnic backgrounds in the United States involved in the Women's Rights Movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s were fighting for the same issues but this may not be true. ... -
Self Determination Through Education: The Early History of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal College
(2013-12-16)The Tribal College Movement began in 1968 as a way of bringing culturally based higher education to reservations. This grassroots movement faced great adversity to accomplish its goals. This paper looks to highlight the ... -
Senator Roland E. Kannenberg
(1972-07-11)This study was done for Wisconsin History. I chose the former State Senator Roland E. Kannenberg because I was interested in the Progressive Movement, which Mr. Kannenberg was part of, and his career sounded very interesting. ... -
Setting a New Course in Native American Protest Movements: The Menominee Warrior Society’s Takeover of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate in 1975
(2017-12)In the 1960s and 1970s, the United States experienced multiple Native American protest movements. These movements came from two different methods of protest: direct action, or grassroots tactics, and long-term political ... -
Shaping Identities for Hmong Americans: An Analysis of the Hmong New Year in Minnesota and Wisconsin
(2014-12-18)Hmong Americans have resided in the United States for roughly 40 years after the Vietnam War. Shifting from their original way of life, Hmong Americans began to assimilate into the American lifestyle in order to survive ...