This thesis argues that the reunification of Germany was well overdue
because the German nation arrived at a point in its development where certain truths
about its past no longer applied. The "truth" about Germany and its past cannot be
considered...
Invasive plants -- Connecticut -- Litchfield County
Habitat loss and invasive species are the biggest threats to biodiversity at a local
and global level. This study addresses the effects of woody invasive species in Litchfield
County, Connecticut. An edge to interior vascular plant study was done...
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a type of dementia characterized by a gradual and
progressive decline of intellectual functioning, affecting 20-40% of the population
over the age of eighty. It results in cognitive deficits such as impairments in...
United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865); Connecticut -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
The last time anyone spent considerable time writing about the Connecticut 14th Volunteer Infantry Regiment was in 1906. In that year, Charles D. Page chronicled the experiences of the regiment, providing an invaluable case study into the...
International Women's Decade, 1976-1985; African American feminists -- 20th century; African American feminists -- 21st century; Women, Black -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Women, Black -- Social conditions -- 21st century
This thesis was designed to evaluate the current state of knowledge on the interconnections between the World Conferences on women held by the United Nations and the Black feminist movement. The study will look at international changes initiated...
Algebra -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Word problems (Mathematics)
In recent years, there has been a focus on standards based tests results. The mathematics portions of these tests contain vast amounts of reading, which may affect how accurately they measure the mathematics achievement of the students being...
Nuclear energy -- United States -- History; Renewable energy sources; Nuclear energy -- Environmental aspects
Despite seeing the destruction caused by nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and
Fukushima, many people still believe that nuclear energy is necessary to address global warming
and climate change. This is partially due to the...
Qaida (Organization); Terrorism; Political violence; Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
This research examines the internal and external root causes of terrorism by providing an in depth study of al-Qaeda. After more than ten years of fighting, the war on terror the threat from al-Qaeda still remains. Al-Qaeda cells around the world...
Ethnicity; High school students -- Attitudes; Self-esteem in young adults
The United States is a country, which is characterized by its unique diversity of population. Within this diversity, however, Whites, African Americans, and Hispanics are the three ethnic groups, which compose the majority of its population (United...
As Denmark becomes increasingly part of the global economy, the ethnic homogeneity it has long experienced is changing. Beginning in the 1960s with the arrival of Turkish immigrants, Danes received their first experience with a resident population...
Hospitals -- Emergency services -- Utilization; Children -- Health and hygiene
Emergency department care and primary care are ideally distinct parts of the health care delivery system. In theory, each answers a specific and different health care need. However, in practice this distinction blurs. Many visits to hospital...
Normally public opinion about the Islamic religion is often negative. The Muslim people are seen as violent oppressors of women. Although it may be true in some countries, the fact is Muslim people represent a variety of societies and communities...
The importance of understanding juror perceptions of witness credibility has increased over the last few decades. Understanding how jurors perceive eyewitness testimony may assist in bringing about further changes within the judicial system. It may...
