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How Progressive was the New Deal? The Civilian Conservation Corps as a Case Study
Get PDFThe definitive objective of the New Deal was the survival of the American people and economy, but did it go a step further to address the social justice goals of the Progressive Era that preceded it? Did it carry on progressive ideals, or did the New Deal morph into something different? Above all, did the New Deal empower disenfranchised groups such as African Americans or did it mainly benefit white working and middle class citizens, perpetuating traditional hierarchies of social and political power in the United States?
To analyze these questions, I will examine the writings of several historians that have assessed, scrutinized, and oftentimes criticized the New Deal to understand their viewpoints related to the New Deal’s progressiveness. This task will necessitate understanding how the Progressive Era affected the New Deal. How was progressivism defined and how much of the spirit and letter of the Progressive age was present in the New Deal?
In order analyze the New Deal’s racial progressiveness specifically, I will look at the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a microcosm. The Civilian Conservation Corps is one of the most successful and enduring New Deal programs, so I will use it as a case study to examine how African Americans were treated in order to consider whether and how this program advanced progressive idealism during the 1930s. I find that while the New Deal aimed at improving the public good by increasing equality for all groups and advancing the spirit of the Progressive Era, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) itself fell short of creating full equality for African Americans
The Significance of Transmedia Storytelling in the World of Jane Austen
Get PDFTransmedia storytelling is an opportunity for developing interactive stories involving various media, which “has grown out of the increased possibilities that come with the multifaceted developments of the ever evolving Internet” (Jandl 167). This means that multiple media platforms can be utilized to convey a single story –from videos to blog posts, tweets on Twitter or status updates on Facebook. The goal of transmedia is ultimately to have many moving parts that create one cohesive storyline, and the ways in which these pieces move and work together creates a unique, immersive story experience. Taking cultural icons like Austen and adapting her in this form allows for her stories to be consumed in new ways
Money, Manipulation, & Madoff: What are Ponzi Schemes and How to Avoid Becoming a Fraud Victim
Get PDFBy educating more people on the red flags of Ponzi schemes, it will better their chances of not falling victim to a fraud themselves. It is also imperative for auditors and investigators to be properly educated on the red flags associated with frauds, such as Ponzi schemes, so future frauds can be stopped
Responding to an Increasingly Polylingual Society: An American Bilingual School
Get PDFDespite the importance of English as an international language, there is an emerging consensus among leaders in business and politics, teachers, scientists, and community members that proficiency in English is not sufficient to meet the nation\u27s needs in a shrinking world (Commission on Language Learning, 2016, p. 3-4). The causes for this lack of multicultural lingual diversity in the US today include an educational framework based on assimilation and a lack of focus on multiculturalism and interculturalism. This problematic dynamic has led to little focus on foreign language education. The literature review will therefore focus on this sociocultural contextualization of language education, demonstrating the lack of focus on languages and its negative implications. In addition, I will focus on an uncommon approach to language education, namely bilingual and polylingual programs, to demonstrate their efficacy and necessity in an increasingly global, polylingual and transnational economy and world
The Effect of Party Polarization on Bipartisan Cosponsorship in the United States Senate
Get PDFThe literature on political polarization and bipartisanship is plentiful, but very few have specifically studied how bipartisan cosponsorship has changed in light of the growing partisan divide, or why that particular legislative activity is even important to begin with. Using Senate cosponsorship data from the 93rd to the 115th session of Congress, this paper argues that cosponsorship patterns show an increase in hidden bipartisanship despite an increase in the polarization of roll-call votes. First, I will detail the evolution of party polarization. Having presented that background, I will then provide a brief history of bipartisanship, its advantages, and the obstacles that it has faced and continues to face in the context of the current divisive political climate
The Role of the United Nations in the Prevention of Genocide
Get PDFWhy is it that since its founding the UN has failed countless times, and continues to fail, in preventing genocide and mass murder? This thesis will address this question by a close look at the structural dynamics of the UN that impede its ability to prevent genocide. The record of the UN on genocide prevention is a clear failure. This points to the need for significant reform to address the problems with the specific structural components that are essential to the UN addressing genocide
The Biochemical Characterization of Cellular Retinoic Acid Binding Protein Type 1 (CRABP1)
Get PDFThe goal of this research was to express and purify Cellular Retinoic Acid Binding Protein Type 1 (CRABP1). CRABP1 binds to retinoic acid in the cell and shuttles the retinoic acid from one area in the cell to another. The overproduction of CRABP1 appears to be problematic because it can sequester the retinoic acid and prevent it from regulating gene expression. Previous studies have shown that increased levels of CRABP1 can result in tumor-promoting activity and disruption of lipid biology in the cell. Our objective was to express this protein in an inducible bacterial system, so that we could purify the protein and characterize its functions in vitro. Initial work to express the protein using a cloning vector and inducible promoter was unsuccessful; however, we were able to clone the crabp1 gene into other expression vectors and will test transformants for inducible expression in future experiments
Characterization of Growth and Ultraviolet Light Resistance in Four Novel Halophilic Archaea Isolates
Get PDFThe goal of this project was to characterize the growth and UV resistance of four unique halophilic strains, JOR-1, BOL 4-2, BOL 6-1 and BOL 5-4. Halophilic archaea are interesting to study in part because of their notably high UV resistance. Four previously uncharacterized halophilic archaea, JOR-1, a Salararchaeum from the Dead Sea sediments, BOL 4-2, a high altitude Halorubrum from the Salar de Uyuni, and BOL 6-1 and BOL 5-4, both Natrinema from a salt mine in Bolivia, were cultured, their growth rates were measured, and their relative resistance to ultraviolet light exposure was determined. It was found that JOR-1, BOL 4-2, and BOL 6-1 had very similar doubling times (~3.5-5 hours) while BOL 5-4 grew significantly slower with a doubling time of 5.2 days. JOR-1 and BOL 4-2 each exhibited the high UV resistance typical of halophiles despite their different origins and genetic backgrounds. However, BOL 6-1 and BOL 5-4, isolated from the same location and found to be members of the same genus, showed unusual UV resistance profiles. BOL 6-1 is a relatively UV sensitive halophile while BOL 5-4, which lacks the typical halophilic red/orange pigmentation, showed a notable defect in its ability to perform photoreactivation, a key DNA repair process active only in the presence of blue light wavelengths. This work helps us better understand these four previously uncharacterized strains and adds to our understanding of the natural diversity of halophilic archaea, particularly pertaining to pigmentation and UV resistance