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The Social Aspects of Sustainable Development: Transit-Oriented Development and Gentrification in Washington, D.C.
Get PDFSince the early-1970s, Transit oriented development (TOD) has been touted as a solution to a variety of urban problems, including traffic congestion, air pollution, and urban poverty. Subsequently, urban scholars have scrutinized “green” development like TOD to measure potential social costs – like the displacement of incumbent neighborhood residents. However, the methodological approach of these empirical studies has come under scrutiny recently, questioning the connection between gentrification and TOD. Following critics’ calls for a better understanding of who may be impacted by TOD, my project addresses previous studies’ methodological shortcomings by focusing on the socioeconomic characteristics of neighborhood residents rather than property values to measure gentrification. I employ statistical analyses on the Longitudinal Tract Database provided by Brown University to investigate the extent to which Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s TOD projects have induced or accelerated displacement in Washington, DC. This paper can aid policy makers and urban planners seeking to ensure that sustainable development does not impose excessive burdens on some in society
Bocacalle: Curso de español intermedio
No full textEste libro de texto se escribió para acompañar el tercer curso de lengua en Gettysburg College (SPAN 201), equivalente al nivel intermedio. Se desarrollan las destrezas lingüísticas mediante un enfoque tanto gramatical como cultural con una mirada al español como lengua global y lengua doméstica. Tiene licencia CC BY-NC-SA y por lo tanto pueden usar, compartir y adaptar los materiales a sus propias clases.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/oer/1017/thumbnail.jp
Faculty Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2024
No full textMinutes of the Gettysburg College Faculty Meeting, April 4, 2024
The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front
No full textHow did ordinary citizens become soldiers during the First World War, and how did they cope with the extraordinary challenges they confronted on the Western Front? These are questions Ian Isherwood seeks to answer in this absorbing and deeply researched study of the actions and experiences of an infantry battalion throughout the conflict. His work gives us a vivid impression of the reality of war for these volunteers and an insight into the motivation that kept them fighting.
The narrative traces the history of the 8th Battalion The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), a Kitchener battalion raised in 1914. The letters, memoirs and diaries of the men of the battalion, in particular the correspondence of their commanding officer, reveal in fascinating detail what wartime life was like for this group of men. It includes vivid accounts of the major battles in which they were involved – Loos, the Somme, Passchendaele, the German Spring Offensive, and the final 100 Days campaign.
The battalion took heavy losses, yet those who survived continued to fight and took great pride in their service, an attitude that is at odds with much of the popular perception of the Great War. Ian Isherwood brings in the latest research on military thinking and learning, on emotional resilience, and cultural history to tell their story.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/books/1200/thumbnail.jp
Teaching Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
No full textThis paper offers a method for students to connect with and study Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. This approach begins with the final credits, when director Jim Jarmusch’s “personal thanks” list appears onscreen: “Tsunetomo Yamamoto, Mary Shelley, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Seijun Suzuki, Jean-Pierre Melville, Miguel de Cervantes, Akira Kurosawa, and the Wu-Tang Clan.”
Presented at the Third Virtual Joint Conference of the Literature Film Association and the Association of Adaptation Studies (2024)
Faculty Meeting Minutes - October 17, 2024
No full textMinutes of the Gettysburg College Faculty Meeting, October 17, 2024
Letter from the Editors
Get PDFWe are proud to present the twenty-third edition of The Gettysburg Historical Journal. The journal embodies the History Department’s dedication to diverse learning and excellence in academics. Each year, the journal publishes the top student work in a range of topics across the spectrum of academic disciplines with different methodological approaches to the study of history. This year, The Gettysburg Historical Journal received a plethora of submissions from both Gettysburg College students and other students around the country. The works accepted this semester focus on the diverse experiences of Americans throughout history, spanning from the American Civil War to the Americans with Disabilities Act
What They Sang: The Religious Roots of Spirituals and Blues
Get PDFThis paper investigates the religious themes in spirituals, the religious songs sung by enslaved people in America, and the blues, a predominantly Black genre from the early Twentieth century. This work aims to answer if spirituals influenced the lyrics and musical structure of the blues or if the two genres developed independently. The paper covers the origins of spirituals and the blues, their appearance in the WPA Slave Narratives, and concludes with a close analysis of the religious influence on the work of famous Blues artists. Primary sources referenced in this project include the WPA Slave Narratives, famous Blues songs, Library of Congress recordings, lyrics from early spirituals, and several secondary sources. A thorough thematic investigation of these sources revealed a clear connection between the two genres, as both take a strong influence from Christianity. Additionally, spirituals and blues follow similar lyrical patterns. While spirituals emerged as a way to reckon with the horrors of slavery, the blues spoke to the reality of sharecropping and poverty. Religion remained a constant theme throughout this evolution, with prevalent references to God, Heaven, Hell, and the Devil in both genres. Both spirituals and blues speak to Southern Black Americans\u27 resistance, achievements, and spirituality
Lost Headlines: Exploring LGBT+ History in Central Pennsylvania
No full textThe experience of an LGBT+ person living in rural America is vastly different from those in urban populations, given the small population size and differing attitudes arising from such an environment. This project chronicles the history of LGBT+ people within Central Pennsylvania, beyond major cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. By examining local newspaper archives, with support from national papers and local LGBT+ papers of the time, this project documents the struggles LGBT+ people faced as well as moments of pride, focusing especially on the first pride events in key areas, key legal cases and policies changing the landscape for LGBT+ rights, and a survey of the AIDS epidemic
APPC Minutes – January 23, 2024
No full textMinutes of the Academic Policy and Program Committee Meeting, January 23, 2024