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Faculty loyalty and institutional governance in higher education

We often speak of faculty loyalty to their discipline and to their "academic guild..." Can faculty have loyalty to their "guild" as well as to their employing college or university or will there always be a fundamental tension?

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Genocide from Lemkin's coinage to Rwanda and Darfur

Genocide. The word brings to mind thoughts of places as far away as Sudan and Darfur and as close as Germany and the Holocaust. They bring to mind images of family members hiding in bathrooms, horrific torture and execution.

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French and Indian War alliances and native American tribal motivations

The British and French were in dispute over a specific patch of land in the Ohio Valley, which had been originally claimed by the French, then was abandoned in the face of native hostility and was now claimed by a British company. However, the conflict spiraled into something much greater.

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Diplomacy, warfare, and politics between Native American nations and European colonists

Native American Nations and European invaders. Specifically it will discuss and evaluate the diplomacy, warfare, and the politics of negotiating relationships between Indian Nations and European invaders.

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Foreign language instruction in Libyan schools and business competitiveness

The nation of Libya has transformed itself from an international pariah by renouncing terrorism to an increasingly willing partner in the international community in recent years, and it is becoming apparent that things are changing in substantive ways in the country today (Libya, 2009).

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The paradox of American diversity and cultural conformity pressure

American culture prides itself on its diversity, but still expects a high degree of conformity. I have received mixed messages about cultural norms, because on the one hand Americans celebrate diversity and on the other hand, Americans deny it.

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Language and cultural identity among New York Puerto Ricans

The culture and history of Puerto Rico is extremely important in New York Puerto Ricans, especially in the Bronx, where most of these immigrants live. My parents were both born in New York, their parents were both born in Puerto Rico, and I know how important language and culture are to my family.

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Puritanism and Transcendentalism in Bradstreet and Thoreau

Puritanism and Transcendentalism. Include specific references to the works of Bradstreet (Upon the Burning of Our House) and Thoreau (Resistance to Civil Government)

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The USA Patriot Act: controversy, measures, and civil liberties

The United States we know today is the result of endless processes of change. The modifications that led to the creation of the contemporary American society emerged from diverse backgrounds, including society, economy, politics, arts or technology.

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Introduction to books through picture illustrations for kindergarteners

The goal of this lesson is to make students more comfortable with books. This lesson is not, however, designed to introduce students to the idea of reading or even encourage them to read. Reading can be a daunting subject to any kindergartener.

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