1930's America; The Dramatic Age of Sight and Sound
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This 5 page paper looks at 1930's America and Warren Susman's argument that this was a dramatic era of sight and sound. The paper considers the use of sight and sound separately including the rise of nationalism and the role of the film industry and the social impact of radio using the example of Orson Well's radio presentation of the war of the Worlds. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEls1930.wps

1984 Presidential Election Results
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A 12 page paper discussing the presidential election of 1984. The term 'rhetoric' has come to carry a negative connotation that is the object only of scorn, while in the past it was a much-admired ability and art. To the chagrin of the Democratic Party, there could have been no better candidate than Ronald Reagan for the 1984 election. He has indeed earned his label of the 'great communicator,' and his personal character was found to be above reproach in a time that such things mattered more than perhaps they do today. Reagan was uniquely suited to the presidency at that time and in that climate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: 1984el.doc

1998's Midterm Election
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A 5 page paper evaluating areas of nationwide Congressional and gubernatorial races in terms of debates, polls and the final results including the resulting state of balance of power in both the House and Senate. Elections held in years when there is no presidential election as well typically generate only mild interest on the part of the voters, and the elections of 1998 provided no surprises in that realm. One of the most heavily contested gubernatorial races was that of California, where not even the media was interested enough to broadcast all of the debates between candidates. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 98elect.wps

2 Views on the New Deal
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A 6 page research paper that compares the views of two historians, Paul Conkin and James Patterson, concerning the New Deal. The writer contrasts and compares their work, concluding that Patterson's perspective, of the two, is more favorable of the New Deal legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kh2newdl.wps

A Decade of Dignity - Why Ronald Reagan Could Be Called America's Greatest President
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A 5-page paper that examines the many accomplishments and victories that mark the U.S. Presidency of Ronald Reagan and justify the statement that he was possibly the greatest president in the nation's history. Discussed is the economic prosperity spawned by a decade of "Reaganomics" as well as the key role President Reagan played in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent freedom of the Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCDecade.doc

A Holocaust Museum
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A 5 page paper which discusses the emotional reactions to a Holocaust museum. In discussing this perspective that paper addresses the institutional vs. relational view point as it relates to this topic. No sources cited.
Filename: RAholcst.wps

A Loss of Culture / Japanese - Americans During WW II
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A 6 page examination of the true story documented in Monica Stone's "Nisei Daughter"-- the recounting of events that took place in a community of Japanese-Americans during and around the time of World War II. Specifically examined are the harsh ways that the Japanese people were treated and the socio-cultural problems they endured. Culture, power, and minority stereotypes are among the many issues explored (all Japanese were stereotyped as being "anti-American). Bibliography lists 3 additional sources used to support how the book itself illustrated such problems.
Filename: Nisei.wps

A Name Not Easily Forgotten
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This five page paper presents a dicussion into the life and motivation of Dolores Huerta. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWhuerta.wps

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