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Confidence and Legitimization: The Role of the Protestant Church in Fostering Opposition in the GDR
(2009-11)The purpose of this paper is to pursue the answer to a perplexing question in German history; namely, how did serious domestic opposition to the East German state develop in the 1980s given the extremely oppressive nature ... -
Global Capitalism in Oryx and Crake
(2009-11)In her speculative fiction novel Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood follows emerging global capitalism to its possible ends. As a response to our own world, her novel provides us with an opportunity to examine our global state ... -
Karl Liebknecht, Willy Brandt, and German Socialism
(2009-11)The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has a history that is as turbulent as that of the country itself. From persecution during the rule of the Kaiser and the Fuhrer to its current status as one of the two premier ... -
The Power Complex: The WSU System's Response to Dissent in the Late 1960s
(2009-11)In the late 1960s, liberal and radical students enrolled in the Wisconsin State University (WSU) System coalesced into organizations to challenge the policies of the System's administration. One of these liberal-left ... -
The Early Black Press and Social Obligation to Abolish Slavery
(2009-11)The creation of the black press was spurred by the growing abolitionist sentiment of the antebellum period in America. The growing press developed different methods to reach free blacks and encourage them to join the ... -
Global Gene Expression in Cyanobacterial Electron Transfer Mutants
(2009-11)In photosynthesis, microalgae such as cyanobacteria capture enormous amounts of solar energy and convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into biopolymers that support life on earth and hold great potential for production of carbon-neutral ... -
Content Analysis of Online Commenters on Sexism in the 2008 Presidential Campaign
(2009-11)Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin played prominent roles in the 2008 presidential primary and general campaigns, inviting a discussion of sexism. The unstoppable growth of the Internet has allowed news consumers to share ... -
Oshkosh Scholar
(2010-12)You might not know that the tagline for Oshkosh Scholar is "A journal of undergraduate discoveries." The editorial team is lucky to share in these discoveries each year, and we're excited to bring them to you today. Allow ... -
Trade and Poverty in the Developing World
(2010-12)Globalization brings progress to a nation as well as rapid economic growth. It also helps increase gross domestic product and, most importantly, makes part of the population more prosperous by increasing living standards ... -
Gender Quotas: The Right Idea for Argentina, a Good Idea for Latin America
(2010-12)The recent election cycles of Latin American parliaments have seen increased women's representation in some states and a stalemate or even reduction in others. Argentina consistently has among the highest legislative ... -
James Madison: A Tale of Two Presidencies
(2010-12)James Madison was one of the most influential figures in American politics and is known for his role in the ratification of the Constitution, but he is relatively unknown for his role as president. This essay reevaluates ... -
Healing the Feminine Mind/Body Split through Spiritual Performance
(2010-12)In Nalo Hopkinson's novels Brown Girl in the Ring and Midnight Robber, the female protagonists, Ti-Jeanne and Tan-Tan, are forced by the patriarchy to live in uncivilized areas. The danger of living in such areas requires ... -
Studying Complex Star-Forming Fields: Rosette Nebula and Monoceros Loop
(2010-12)An investigation that presents a new analysis of the structure of the Northern Monoceros field was recently completed at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UW Oshkosh. Northern Monoceros is arguably the most complex ... -
The Massacre at Acre--Mark of a Blood-thirsty King?
(2010-12)The Crusades began in 1095 as an effort to resist the spread of Muslim forces into Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, and to prevent Muslims from moving into Christian Europe. The Third Crusade, during the end of the twelfth ... -
Human Rights as Presidential Success: The Truman Era
(2010-12)Political success has traditionally been defined in terms of glory in battle and control over access to resources. This definition continues to be reflected in modern rankings of American presidents, which often measure ... -
The Benefits and Limitations of Pet Therapy for People with Dementia
(2010-12)Evidence of a human-animal bond goes back to the origins of man. More recently, therapy that utilizes animals has been implemented in long-term care facilities to aid in the well-being of people with dementia. Pet therapy, ... -
Plato, the Other, and the Freedom to Love
(2010-12)Plato's Symposium is divided into several speeches; two, by Aristophanes and Socrates, are considered here. These classic views on love extend into the modern era by way of philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Bertrand ... -
Clerical Conceptions of Magic and the Stereotype of the Female Witch
(2011-12)Working from the foundation laid by leading historians of medieval witchcraft -- most notably Richard Kieckhefer, Norman Cohn, Michael Bailey, and Hans Peter Broedel -- this study examines the conceptual development of a ... -
Communication Accommodation in Mixed Gender Dyads
(2011-12)Men and women speak differently. That is, there are observable patterns of gender differences in communication. To reconcile differences and facilitate communication it is necessary to use accommodation, the process of ... -
The Pursuit of True Freedom: School Desegregation in Racine, Wisconsin
(2011-12)Throughout its existence, the United States had been inundated by racial conflict. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, school segregation became one of the most controversial ...