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Fellows in the History Department
Miranda Haugan, McElroy Fellowship, 2005-06
Living Among Pirates: An Inquiry into Life in Colonial North Carolina
During the Golden Age of Piracy
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terrence Lindell
Pamela Anderson, McElroy
Fellowship, 2002-03
Prohibition and Catholicism: A Looks at the Presidential Campaign of
1928
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terrence Lindell
Recent Student Research by History Majors
Andrew Bell, ‘08
Major: History
The Weight of
the Sword: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the years following the Civil
War
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Terrence Lindell, Professor of History; Dr. Daniel
J. Walther, Associate Professor of History
Phi Alpha Theta Midwest Regional Conference at Parks University, Parkville, MO, March 16, 2007
This paper grew out of a desire to examine the lasting impact of the Civil War upon the later civilian life of one of its great generals. My paper inquires into the affairs of Joshua Chamberlain after the war seeking to draw connections between his apparent dissatisfaction with civilian life and his experiences as officer in the Union army. Events during Chamberlain's years as a professor, governor, and college president were examined to reveal his underlying yearning to once again assume a commanding role in a military campaign. The evidence gleaned from studying Chamberlain's civilian pursuits shows his continued observance of duty, honor, and discipline, which were the ideals that bore him through the war. He sought to defend his personal contribution to the war and did his best to recreate a war-like ambiance in his civilian life.
Andy Prinsen, ‘08
Major: History Secondary Education
Waverly and
the New Deal
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Terrence Lindell, Professor of History; Dr. Daniel
J. Walther, Associate Professor of History
Phi Alpha Theta Midwest Regional Conference at Parks University, Parkville, MO, March 16, 2007
For this paper I wanted to identify and investigate the direct impact of New Deal programs on the city of Waverly, IA. In it, I provide a brief overview of the development and implementation of the National Recovery Administration, the Civil Works Administration, and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Waverly, IA, and the effects those programs had on the city. Ultimately, these bodies did have a profound impact on the economy and spirit of Waverly, IA.
Hannah Scholze '07
Major: History Secondary Education
Partisan Politics:
The Political Downfall of Aaron Burr
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Terrence Lindell, Professor of History; Dr. Daniel
J. Walther, Associate Professor of History
Phi Alpha Theta Midwest Regional Conference at Parks University, Parkville, MO, March 16, 2007
Alexander Burr is most well-known for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, so I was interested in researching why they were so politically opposed. Within my paper, I discuss the repercussions that bad press and Burr's moderate Republican actions during the 1800 presidential election, 1804 New York gubernatorial election, duel with Hamilton, and impeachment trial of Judge Samuel Chase had on his political career. My ultimate conclusion is that Aaron Burr's political downfall was largely due to the highly partisan politics of the time in which Burr was a political threat to both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Miranda
Haugan, ‘06
Major: American
History Education/World History Education/History
Hometown: Waverly, IA
The Contemporary
Problems and Perceptions of Piracy in Colonial North Carolina
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Terrence Lindell, Professor of History
The Alpha Chi Region IV
Conference at Kansas City and the National Conference on Undergraduate
Research, University of North Carolina at Asheville
Piracy was a concern from North Carolina 's founding and was a problem
that was not quickly resolved. It was, however, not viewed so unfavorably
by all segments of society. From the colony's beginning, there was much
encouragement of the practice from various groups and individuals. Although
the most notable examples occurred during the Golden Age of Piracy and
the governorship of Charles Eden, evidence suggests that residents were
also hospitable toward pirates at other points during the colony's history.
Amanda Indra '06
Major: Biology/History
Hometown: Osage, Iowa
An Unfortunate
Enterprise: The Growth and Decline of Lithograph City
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Gillian Gremmels, college librarian
Paper presented at Region IV meeting of Alpha Chi
Lithograph City was a 20th century town located in Floyd County, Iowa. The town was established after the discovery of lithograph stone in the area and was almost entirely dependent on the sale of the stone. Stocks were sold, quarries were dug, and houses were built. However, the town died shortly after its establishment due to several factors, including the decreased demand for lithograph stone. Today, Lithograph City's fascinating history has been forgotten by most, and all that remains of the town are crumbling foundations and sidewalks leading to nowhere.
Upcoming Student Research
Opportunities for History Majors
Phi Alpha
Theta Midwest Regional Meeting at Parks University, March 15-16,
2007
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