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Editor\u27s Note
Get PDFThis, the second volume of the Fairmount Folio, attests to the hard work of its founders, who produced the first issue in 1996. Using their formula has made my task comparatively easier but certainly no less enjoyable. The appearance of this volume marks, hopefully, the beginning of a tradition for WSU history students.A note about the contents is in order. A call for papers elicited a number of submissions from WSU students. Those papers were reviewed by the faculty and graduate student editorial board, who recommended four for publication. The authors of those papers then revised their submissions as suggested by the reviewers. A final editing readied them to appear here; they comprise the first four of the articles in this volume. The last four papers in this issue are those which this year won the annual prizes for student papers awarded by the Department of History. They are reprinted as submitted, with no editing other than standardization of the notes.Thanks go to the faculty and staff acknowledged on the title page. I appreciate their enthusiasm and thoroughness in carrying out the jobs of reviewing and editing. Editing this journal has been a superlative learning experience-I have learned more about the publication process than I ever could have done in any coursework.The Department of History and Dean David Glenn-Lewin deserve special thanks for their assistance in producing this journal. The Department funded publication of the award papers. Dean Glenn-Lewin has provided not only funding, but his personal support as well, both of which are greatly appreciated.Finally, I wish to acknowledge the contributions of Professor Helen Hundley as supervising faculty. She has cheerfully facilitated the whole publication process with just the right amount of supervision.Susan deWee
The Last Days of Innocence: America at War, 1917-1918, by Meirion and Susie Harries. (New York: Random House, 1997. 1997. Pp. 573. $32.50)
Get PDFLeave it to the Brits to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of America\u27s entry into the Great War. British authors Meirion and Susan Harries have combined their talents to bring forth a new perspective on America during World War I. Although not historians by training, they come prepared with both research and writing skills: Meirion is an attorney, and Susie is a classical scholar and review for the London Times Literary Supplement
Editor\u27s Note
Get PDFThe third volume of the Fairmount Folio is the result of the contributions of many individuals. The Folio is open to students and graduates of all departments and disciplines, provided their work is on an historically significant topic. I am particularly grateful to those who submitted papers for the selection process. The process of selecting papers, as well as of critiquing and revising those selected, is rigorous and time-consuming. I wish to thank all those on the editorial board who contributed their time and expertise, as well as the supervising faculty, Professors Helen Hundley and William Klunder, for their invaluable contributions.Our congratulations go out to the authors of the selected papers and the departmental award-winning papers which are also included in this volume. I wish to thank all those on the editorial board and especially to Wichita State University and the history department.The Fairmount Folio provides an opportunity to students and others to contribute to a reviewed journal. Building as it does on the solid foundation laid by the editors and contributors to the first two volumes, I kust that this volume continues their fine work and that it will contribute to the continuing success of this journal.Special thanks are extended to Diane Scott and Tomas Zahora.Kirk Scot
The Starvation Myth: the U.S. Blockade of Japan in World War II
Get PDFThough he was one of the first to see its effects, Lewis was not the first to question the decision to use the atomic bomb nor would it be the last. The decision still sits at the center of one of the most debated historical (as well as historiographic) questions. The focus on this episode is justified. This singular event divides the Twentieth Century in numerous ways, but perhaps most relevantly it ends a hot and bloody war, and marks the beginning of a colder conflict. And since we examine the event in the year 2000, we must try to avoid the biases of the post-Cold War era. This paper tries to focus on two different realities: the first is what actually, really happened, the true state of affairs, then secondly the perceptions of that actuality
Republican Empire: Alexander Hamilton on War and Free Government. By Karl-Friedrich Walling. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, I 999. Pp. xii, 356. $40.00.)
Get PDFWar and free government have rarely coexisted for long over the course of human history. The United States seems, to date, to be the exception to this trend. In his noteworthy new book, Republican Empire: Alexander Hamilton on War and Free Government, Karl-Friedrich Walling gives primary credit for this achievement to the Founding Fathers in general, and Alexander Hamilton in particular. Walling argues that the traditional "militarist" interpretation of Hamilton, which generally sees Hamilton as a threat to American liberty during the founding era, is simplistic and short-sighted
The Rape of Nanking: Historiographical Perspectives from Japan and China
Get PDFThe Nanking massacre, which is often considered one of the most vicious atrocities committed by the Japanese during the Asian-Pacific War, has stirred up much emotion and controversy in East Asian History.1 This type of extreme controversy creates several different aspects of the history and historiography of the event as it is viewed in both China and Japan. The efforts of both countries to use the incident as either an ideological tool or for nationalist mobilization have affected the historiographical approaches to the topic as well.2 A brief summary of the event and the numbers that are associated as well as the positions of Japan and China internationally, will set the stage for the diverse historiographical approaches to the Rape of Nanking over the sixty five years since the attack
Review of the Book: Beginnings, Middles, & Ends
Get PDFThe book Beginnings, Middles, & Ends by Ogden W. Rogers provides a 100 story reflective understanding of social work. The book is divided into the three major sections; the powerful and mysterious beginnings; the hard work and confusion of the middles; and the sadness and surprise of the endings. Dr. Kindle suggests that the text must be mixed with the readers\u27 own insights and experiences to form meaning. He recommends this book without reservation while claiming it is an exceptional model of reflective social work practice which will leave the reader committed to deeper levels of self-reflection in their practice
Combatting human trafficking as an Advanced Generalist social worker
Get PDFDrawing upon personal, professional, and academic expertise in the areas of runaway, homeless, and street youth, as well as domestic sex trafficking, the author of this article provides readers with a raw and transparent look into to how she, as an Advanced Generalist Social Worker, was led to join the anti-trafficking movement. The complexities of domestic sex trafficking are illustrated through a story that demonstrates the repeated and cyclical trauma that is frequently endured by those subjugated to sex trafficking. Furthermore, the various dimensions of Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice that are needed to address domestic sex trafficking are discussed
15 Youth Defendants with ADHD and the Criminal Justice System: A Qualitative Analysis of Court Decisions
Get PDFThe literature suggests that more than 60% of young offenders in the USA and internationally are screened positive for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, little scholarly attention is given to the role a defendant\u27s diagnosis of ADHD plays in court proceedings and decisions. The current exploratory qualitative study involves thematic content analysis focused on twelve court decisions dated from 2000-2011, from various jurisdictions, involving young defendants with ADHD. The findings suggest courts\u27 interpretation and treatment of the defendant\u27s ADHD diagnosis varies across cases, jurisdictions, and phases of the legal procedure. Evidence regarding the diagnosis was not sufficient, in itself, for the courts to make decisions that incorporate consideration of the disorder\u27s impact on the defendant\u27s functioning or treatment needs. When experts testify about the impact of ADHD on a case-relevant behavior or aspect of the defendant\u27s functioning, the court is more likely to take the disorder into consideration in its decision than when experts\u27 testimony simply states that the defendant is diagnosed with the disorder. Courts\u27 considerations for the defendant\u27s diagnosis of ADHD were reflected mainly in decisions to adjudicate the defendant as a youth and in sentencing decisions. The findings suggest a need for greater collaboration and communication among professionals in the criminal justice and mental health systems, in order to better understand the role of ADHD in relationship to the various phases of the adjudicative process and to better serve the needs and rights of young defendants with ADHD
Parent-child Relationships in a Homeless Shelter: Promoting Play
Get PDFThe challenges faced by families with young children who are homeless as well as the resources available to them have changed very little in the past 25 years since the passing of the McKinney Vento Act. Homeless children are at great risk for negative outcomes. This study examined the efficacy of the implementation of an evidence-based treatment intervention: Filial Play Therapy, to mediate the negative impacts of shelter living. A standardized, evidence-based curriculum, which promotes positive attachment between parent and child, decreases stress for both parent and child, and increases self-esteem in children was implemented with six homeless parents at a homeless shelter. The results of this intervention are reported and suggest recommendations for future research