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Understanding Suicidal Behavior Among Latin Adolescent Girls Living in the United States
(2016-07-05)Suicide in adolescents between the age of 10 and 24 years old is the second cause of death in the United States. This rate differentiates by ethnic and racial groups within the same country; Latino/Hispanic adolescent girls ... -
Unlucky in Affairs of Business - Turning Points in the life of Lorenzo de Medici
(2015-12-14)The Medici family name is inextricably tied to Florence and the Italian Renaissance. For three hundred and fifty years, through twelve generations, the Medici lived in, work in, and to a considerable degree ruled the city. ... -
Values and Symbolism in Anonymous's Brand Identity
(2015-08-05)Hacktivism is a portmanteau of computer hacking and activism (Wikipedia). Coined in 1996 by Omega, a member of cDc, “hacktivism” was linked to Article 19 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR), stating ... -
War in Iraqi Feminist Writings
(2016-05-05)This study focuses on a selection of writings of three prominent Iraqi women about the war in Iraq and its aftermath using an analytical and descriptive method. The writers studied in this thesis are well known in the Arab ... -
Weathered Girl: An Exploration of Scribing The Indescribable And Healing Through First Person Childhood Trauma Narratives
(2016-05-04)This project examines autobiographical writing and the ways in which some authors use memoir as a vehicle to convey and communicate childhood trauma. Mary Anna King’s Bastards, Dorothy Allison’s Two or Three Things I Know ... -
West African Cotton and Global Value Chains: From Production to Textiles
(2018-03-17)Many West African countries, especially Francophone ones, have been involved in the production of cotton since the colonial era. Most of this production is exclusively for export, meaning that there is little local transformation ... -
When the Day Closes Itself: A Collection of Poems and an Essay
(2019-04-22)This paper is a creative work that explores the relationship between psychological healing and the writing of poetry. Primarily creative, the paper presents poetry written in a variety of contemporary styles, from French ... -
Where Have All the Youth Gone: Cruel Youth and Juvenile Crimes in 21st Century “Cruelty of Youth” Films from Japan and the United States
(2018-05-02)In recent years, the phrase “cruelty of youth” has gained popularity in describing an understudied subgenre of youth films. Films in this subgenre portray young people’s tragic experiences and the unfolding real problems ... -
Who am I in English? Language as the Face of Identity in Bilingual Individuals
(2018-08-31)How does switching to a life in a foreign language and culture affect one’s identity? Specifically, I ask: Do I have a true self unaffected by language and culture, or am I merely a construct of my environment? Studies ... -
Why Can't We Win? The Double-Edged Sword of Black Success in Sports
(2015-05-06)The premier sports in the United States, football and basketball, have become an avenue of social mobility for blacks. As more black athletes found success, the number of black participants increased drastically over time ... -
Yes, “All Students Can Be Taught How to be Smart”: How Anti-Bias Teacher Preparation Paired with Scaffolding of Rigorous Curriculum Can Eradicate the Achievement Gap
(2019-04-10)Lauren Resnick, an educational psychologist, claims, “all students can learn to be ‘smart’" through a process called educational nurturing. In this paper, I explore the central question: Is it feasible that policies can ... -
Zainichi: How Violence and Naming Determine A Consciousness
(2015-05-05)The purpose of this research paper is to identify how the post-colonial Koreans (also known as zainichi) who remained in Japan after World War II form their identity. The challenge within this question lies in the fact that ...
