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A Most Divisive Year: The Year of Europe and the Special Relationship in 1973
(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of History, 2016-04-15)
This thesis examines Anglo-American relations in 1973, an especially turbulent year in the history of the post-World War II "special relationship." It draws on a wide range of documentary evidence and telephone transcripts ...
The Day the Earth Stood Still: The Apollo 11 Moon Landing and American Civil Religion
(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of History, 2016-04)
This thesis examines the importance of the first Moon landing through the lens of civil religion. It concludes that civil religion inspired the Moon landing and led to its success in July 1969. Furthermore, it finds that ...
Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow: The Role of the Vanderbilt Aid Society in the Establishment and Development of Vanderbilt University, 1894-1930The Role of the Vanderbilt Aid Society in the Establishment and Development of Vanderbilt University, 1894-1930
(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of History, 2016-04-28)
Although the United States today boasts a massive network of colleges and universities, these institutions owe much to the support provided by philanthropic organizations. The critical role in American higher education ...
A Look Rather than a Reality: Feminism, Bras and the Politics of Commodification
(Vanderbilt University. Dept. of History, 2016-04-28)
This thesis explores the interaction between feminism, fashion and visual culture during the women's liberation movement by focusing on the symbolism of bras. Using documents ranging from annual reports from the Hanes ...