Tag: HIST

Alessia Righi

Leadership Under Attack: Iraq as an Unnecessary War

How would you feel if you were told that the Iraq War was unnecessary? Would you be shocked if the person making this statement was President Bush’s own press secretary? The following paper analyzes whether the Iraq war could have been avoided. Previous studies have examined the success of the war; however, little research was conducted in regard to the necessity of this military intervention. To tackle this question, the leadership of presidents Roosevelt and Bush in the aftermath of two attacks on US soil, respectively Pearl Harbor and 9/11, is scrutinized. Using information from both academic journals and governmental documents, this paper investigates if the decision of going to war was justified in these two different occasions. Three main factors were used in coming to a conclusion: the attack on US soil, the threat that the country was posing, and the public opinion. The findings uncovered by this research reveal that the Iraq war was unnecessary. We conclude that this military intervention could have been avoided and more than four thousand lives saved.

HIST 430, History of American International Relations

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P103

10 AM – 1 PM

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Emmalee Rusk

“Danton”

History of Western Civilization II outlines a large and complex portion of history. In the conclusion of this class, a Reacting To The Past (RTTP) role-playing game was integrated into this course. In this specific Reacting To The Past game, “Rousseau, Burke and Revolution in France, 1791” the character elected to me by my professor was Georges-Jacques Danton. The use of this RTTP game in History of Western Civilization II allowed me to connect and understand Danton and his place in history better. Reacting To The Past provides a deeper dive into the understanding of history and to the understanding of crucial members of history.

HIST 152, History of Western Civilization II

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P103

10 AM – 1 PM

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Emmalee Rusk

World Wars handled with Realism Vs. Liberalism

“How many World War I or World War II documentaries did I have to watch in high school?” If you went to a high school anything like mine those documentaries were drawn from the shelf at least twice a year. In those documentaries, there was endless mention of the Fourteen Points and the dropping of the Atomic Bomb. The United States’ involvement in both World Wars was influential. However, did one U.S. President handle the conflict better than the other? Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, and Harry Truman handled international conflict with liberalism, realism, or both. In the United States involvement in the World Wars, the use of realist thinking of former Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman in World War II was more efficient than former President Woodrow Wilson’s liberal thinking used in World War I, which is shown in the actions’ correlation to civilian casualties, sensitivity, and understanding of the severity of the conflict and involvement in ending the wars successfully.

HIST 430, History of American International Relations

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P103

10 AM – 1 PM

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Anthony Wurst

May The Strong Protect The Innocent

In his inaugural address, president John F. Kennedy promoted, “creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.”  The protection of indigenous peoples is a key measure by which the progress of modern society should be judged.  Non-Industrialized, indigenous peoples cannot defend themselves against the industrial military machines of modern society.  Therefore, by means of constructivist mechanisms, the popular morals and ethics of advanced military societies decide upon the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples.  Constructivist approaches to international relations assert the power of groups to socialize the international community to new norms.  Recent scholarship states that constructivist “[b]eliefs about [c]hange”  in the international community are that change is “[p]ossible through socialization, diffusion of ideas, or internationalization of norms.”   Before it reaches the international level, this change begins in the hearts of the people.  The genesis of absolute, universally beneficial change is revealed to humankind by the Holy Spirit as taught by the scriptures in Romans 2:14,15 .  Has this mechanism of socialization provided enduring protection for the indigenous peoples whose rights have been infringed by the world’s greatest military machine, the USA?  In this essay, three court cases will be used to compare constructivist socializing of new norms between 1824 and 2017 with realist counterpoints.  We hope to prove that, though constructivism has yielded inconsistent results in protecting the rights of indigenous peoples, it has provided significant protection.  While current academic literature suggests constructivist mechanisms are effective in socializing groups to new norms, a comparison of three court cases involving the US and indigenous peoples reveals constructivism has provided significant yet inconsistent protection, as seen through an examination of Johnson v. M’Intosh, Worcester v. Georgia and Republic of Marshall v. USA.

HIST 430, History of American International Relations

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P103

10 AM – 1 PM

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Emmalee Rusk

Charlotte Ray and the History of Females in the Courtroom

The sexism and racism women faced for generations in a court of law is heartbreaking and sickening. If it was not for brave women who stood up for their rights, women would have never been given true agency in the courtroom. An agency that did not rely only on a man’s perception of the law. Nor would women have an opportunity to make a difference in legal matters today. The first female African American lawyer in the United States, Charlotte Ray, adds to the narrative of how women gained their agency in the courtroom and rights in the United States of America. Charlotte Ray shows the fight for agency in the courtroom by fighting the social sexist and racist expectations of her time. Her actions and legacy would trigger the uproar of the feminist movements and the first successes of women in the courtroom which rippled through American history into the continually influential legislation passed by women for the people. The progressions and backslides of the allowance of women in the courtroom is important to our appreciation of women in the courtroom today.

HIST 317, Women in US History

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P114

10 – 11:30 AM

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Emmalee Rusk

Historiography of Manifest Destiny on the Oregon Trail

The historiography of the Oregon Trail has been inaccurate as it has been speckled with the doctrine of Manifest destiny. The Oregon trail needs to be understood in its entirety, recognizing some cause for the Manifest Destiny application, but also keeping historians accountable, as Edward Dickenson Baker did even in his time, for providing the more abundant collective of pioneers who went for other reasons. To understand the Oregon Trail in full it is unacceptable to use the Manifest Destiny narrative so un-proportionately to the truth. This ignores the vast majority of pioneers who had little to no interest in what would become the Manifest Destiny doctrine. The Oregon Trail has been over-romanticized with the doctrine of Manifest Destiny past its historical accuracy which is shown by the writings of the Oregon Trail pioneers themselves, the contradictions of Edward Dickenson Baker, and the political and moral context of the Oregon Trail time period.

HIST 490, Historical Methods and Research

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P114

10 – 11:30 AM

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Curtis Smith

The Military’s role on the Oregon Trail

In 1846, The United States Congress authorized funds for military posts along the Oregon Trail. The 1847 Whitman massacre showed the Army’s inability to handle complex matters. In 1849, the first military expedition set out and was plagued with problems including desertion. Attention from settling the West was further complicated by skirmishes with Indian tribes and later the Civil War.

HIST 499, Senior Capstone

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium, P114

10 – 11:30 AM

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Kinkade Barreiro

Papers or People

With an understanding of the issues at hand in the process of deciding who holds authority over the land in Palestine and Israel, this presentation discusses various reasons for the development of one single state on this land with equal representation in government for all people who occupy the land today. After this is well explained and understood, the presentation will go over the various topics that people put forward believing that they currently prevent this sort of state from existing. The main idea that the presentation asserts is that in making a decision on this land, the development of ones opinion on the issue revolves around one question, does the individual invest more in legal papers or in the human rights of the land’s people?

HIST 410, History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium II: 3:05 – 3:25

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Cameron Binaley

The Effect of Pentecostalism on Contemporary Christian Music

The assignment that will be presented is my argument that the Pentecostal movement has propelled Contemporary Christian Music to its current form today for History 332: History of Christianity II. The first part of the presentation will include an introduction and explanation as to what Pentecostalism is and its immediate impact on Christianity in the early 1900s. The second part of the presentation will discuss how modern gospel music derives its roots from African American Spirituals, with many of the first songs of worship sung at the Azusa Street Revival being African American Spirituals. The third part of the presentation will discuss how the effect of Classical Protestant denominations embracing charismaticism leads to a need for Contemporary Christian Music to help evangelize to the youth. The fourth part of the presentation will discuss how with the rise of Protestant denominations Pentecostalizing and churches like Hillsong have grown into a worship music powerhouse, Contemporary Christian Music becomes more than just worship music, but as God’s presence and divine healing. The last part of the presentation will conclude with a recap and ending with stating that whether we know it or not, what we sing in church becomes our theology, so it is important to understand where our music comes from.  

HIST 332, History of Christianity II

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium: 11:00 – 11:20 AM

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Cameron Binaley

The Effectiveness of Active Learning through Reacting to the Past

The assignment that will be presented is my argument that Active Learning techniques should be utilized more in the classroom and this will be explained through the classroom roleplaying game Reacting to the Past (RTTP) for History 152: History of Western Civilization II. The first  part of the presentation will include an introduction and an explanation as to what RTTP and its use in the classroom. The second part of the presentation will discuss what researchers and college professors have found in looking at the results and growth in students while playing RTTP. The third part of the presentation will look at my experiences playing RTTP, the experiences of other students who have also played RTTP at NCU, and the data I compiled from those students.  The last part of the presentation will look at all of the research obtained and conclude with stating that the Active Learning techniques that were utilized in RTTP should be continued in the future.

HIST 152, History of Western Civilization II

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium: 10:05 – 10:30 AM

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Cameron Binaley

The Problem with Palestine

The assignment that will be presented is my solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict in Palestine for History 410: History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. The first part of the presentation will include an introduction and explanation as to what the Arab-Israeli conflict is and how it started. The second part of the presentation will include the history of the Israeli’s claim to Palestine through showing how the Israeli people have had a claim to the land for about 2000 years. The third part of the presentation will include the history of the Arab’s claim to Palestine through showing that though the Arabs were not first to claim the land, they are the most recent owners of the land. The fourth part of the presentation will include my solution for the Arab-Israeli conflict, where I will explain that both sides are unwilling to make compromises for one another and the best way to resolve this complex issue is to leave all of the boarders the exact way they are right now and end the fighting between the Arabs and the Israelis. The last part of the presentation will conclude with a recap of the presentation and stating that the only way true peace between the Arabs and the Israelis will ever be met is if they both lay down their weapons and attempt to work together.

HIST 410, History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium II: 2:45 – 3:05 PM

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Emmalee Rusk

One-State-New-Government Solution for the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

A one-state-new-government solution will be revealed through the careful consideration of both the Islamic and Judaist religions and desires, the history and political standing of both Palestinians and Israelis, as well as world politics, the pros, and cons to the popular two-state solution, and the benefits of a one-state-new-government solution, as the best solution.

There are two primarily popular solutions to the Palestine-Israeli conflict: the one state and the two-state solution. The one-state solution is the state of Israel as one collective state that involves both the Jews and Arabs in Palestine. One-Stae would involve Arabs being given the opportunity to be seen as equal and have the same rights, including voting, as the Israelites/Jews.  The two-state solution is the idea that Palestine would be divided into a Palestinian state and an Israeli state. This solution would offer benefits for the Jews and the Palestinians in both having set borders so the conflict over who’s land is who’s can end. Both of these solutions seem simple at first glance. However, there are complications. Either group getting a whole and pure “state” of their own would require a middle eastern version of the trail of tears or a literal mass genocide for one side or the other – so a two-state is ruled out as a viable option.

A one-state solution is the only solution.

The Legatum Institute did a survey that ranks the most prosperous countries in the world.  All of these countries have either a constitutional monarchy, representative democracy or parliamentary system. I suggest that in a one-state solution, the Israeli-Palestinian people adopt one of these systems of Government. If a Parliamentary system was adopted, chosen representatives would present the desires of the people, both Israeli and Palestinian, to a greater elected group of individuals to negotiate terms of legislation and seek compromise. This way, both have equal representation and have the ability to vote in a land that is just as their own as the others who inhabit it, without the fear of being outnumbered.

Through the course of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the two nations have been mushed into one land through the years of war, politics and local issues despite desperate efforts to give the two peoples their own state. The one-state-new-government solution does not dissipate the wounds of the past or solve all of the issues the Palestinians and the Israelis face. Instead, it creates a structure that after the wounds of the past heal, the country can thrive as others do with their own pasts of war and hurt in a unified desire for peace, equality, and the possession of land through the legal process instead of biased on a historical claim. This One-State-New Government solution provides the opportunity of a new beginning; something neither country has had the opportunity to receive since WWII.

HIST 410, History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium II: 2:25 – 2:45 PM

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Emmalee Rusk

The Trial of Arius

There is argument on the validity of the trial of Arius’ outcome. From the history of Arius’ process of creating his dual-converging theology, to the flawed heretical arguments that lead to the trial forcing investigation of the Arian church communities, and the actions and arguments after Arius was indeed convicted as a Heretic, these cemented the correct verdict of guilty – resulting in separation of Arianism from Orthodoxy.

The birth of Arius’ understanding of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit comes from dyohypostatic theology and miahypostatic theology. Both theories do not stand alone, and cannot stand alone, but together they made the heretical threshold for Arius to thoughtfully build upon. Arianism is the belief that there is a Father and a Son; the Son, like any child/parent relationship, is subordinate to his father. This is known as the Subordinationism Theory.

The debates involving Arius were extensive, they even spread faster than Arius could travel. Arius’ theology caused so much discourse in the church, and therefore in the empire, that Constantine, the emperor, felt the need to involve himself.  Constantine called a great council, the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Constantine wished to have a unified Christianity in his empire. His concern was not so much for theological debates; it was on the unity of the church to result in unity for his empire concerning all religions. After the conclusion that Arianism was heresy, Constantine took sides with the council and determined Arianism a denial of faith to the empire, with

The most compelling argument for an unjust verdict at Nicaea is the recognition of the recalls, however, the same issues found at Nicaea still stand. Through the many arguments, old and new, Arius and his followers are continually found to be heretics.

In Conclusion, Arius’ developed a dual-converging heretical theology from dyohypostatic theology and miahypostatic theology, both heretical thoughts; this new theology lead to serious question of Arian and Orthodox church communities. Arius was justifiably left out of the determined Creed of Nicaea at the Council of Nicaea on the grounds of misplacement of Jesus Christ in the divine hierarchy in both chronological and power placement. What Christ accomplished for all does not commute with the theology Arius held. Therefore, the Church is better off without the confusing heresy Arius taught and the trial that determined him unorthodox was correct then, as it is correct now.

HIST 331, History of Christianity I

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium: 11:20 – 11:40 AM

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Emmalee Rusk

Unitarian Universalism VS Coexistence

Unitarian Universalism is related to the term “coexist”, but it is not the same as Unitarian Universalism. It is important to understand the difference between these two to not muddle the intent and authenticity of both. Unitarian Universalism is a religion while the term “coexistence” is a social cry out for religious and social tolerance. From when Unitarian Universalism and the “coexist” symbols were originated, one far in the past and the other extremely recent, to the furthered development of theological history Unitarian Universalism possesses in its own origination and the arguments of social peace in comparison to religious security and peace surrounding each side: Unitarian Universalism and coexistence are not the same belief.

Unitarian “1. one who believes that the deity exists only in one person and 2. a member of a denomination that stresses individual freedom of belief, the free use of reason in religion, a united world community, and liberal social action.”  Universalism is thought to be traced back to Origen, the well-known theologian, around A.D. 140-150. Unitarian Universalism was forged from Unitarianism and Universalism in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1961, seeing that their religions, since they were similar enough, would be stronger in their efforts together.

The “COEXIST” sticker began at a competition in Jerusalem, created by Piotr Mlodozeniec.  The design was originally with just the David Star, the crescent moon “c” and the cross. The David Star is a symbol for Judaism, the Crescent moon is for Islam and the Cross is for Christianity.

Unitarian Universalists seem to collectively agree that coexistence ideology is part of UU principles but is not an adequate description of their beliefs. There is no denying that these two are similar, but they are clearly not the same. Distinguishing the two comes down to an argument of Religion versus Social argumentation.

Unitarian Universalism is a religion while the term “coexistence” is a social cry out for religious and social tolerance. From when Unitarian Universalism and “coexist” were originated, to the furthered theology UU possesses than coexistence, and the arguments surrounding each side: UU and coexistence are not the same belief. The two beliefs are both commendable in their own way and have similarities in their desires, but due to their differences in root desires, historical upbringings, and modern applications of social or religious arguments they are related by a desire for unity, but by nothing more significant.

HIST 332, History of Christianity II

Melisa Ortiz Berry

Bushnell History Symposium: 10:30 – 11:00 AM

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Scholar Lunch

Come to L203 at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Cameron Binaley, History
  • Grayson Rose Carmack, Psychology
  • Tanner Dean, English
  • Miranda Gutierrez, Spanish
  • Bradley Keller, Communication
  • Joshua McCluskey, Biology

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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Kinkade Barreiro

Bushnell History Symposium: Stagnation of Minority Representation in Media 

In the last two centuries, the status of minorities in the United States has improved dramatically. A survey of events where different racial groups have clashed during the struggle to improve the lives of minorities over the last century specifically shows that the way minority groups are perceived by the majority often contains dramatic biases. This survey attempts to show that the media’s representation of these events and the responses by majority populations to the events has not evolved with the urgency that other elements of American culture have. 

HIST 499, Capstone 

Melisa Ortiz Berry 

P103 

10 – 11 AM 

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Christy Seaton

Bushnell History Symposium: King Tut Exhibit and Exhibitation 

Exhibits matter because they bring museums to life. There was a exhibit of the Tut exhibit that consists of remade artifacts. The way something is shown in a exhibit.  By having these artifacts, we keep history alive Each artifact from Egyptian history matters in their cultures. 

HIST 499, Capstone 

Melisa Ortiz Berry 

P103 

10 – 11 AM

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Gabrielle Morales

Namibian Dreams for the American, German, & Native

In the spring of 2013, Eddy Alvin Fuller embarked on a trophy hunting expedition in Namibia. With him, he took his wife and a journal to record his experiences. With the rise of veganism and the boom of exposing poachers through social media, big-game hunting has been frowned upon—especially in Southern Africa. Some may see it as heinous for an outsider—specifically a white man—to hunt on someone’s land and shoot their animals for hobby. However, many are unaware that the hunting “export” has many benefits for locals. In Namibia, many locals work as trackers, skimmers, and packagers. Also, meat is used to feed nearby villages. These journal entries, along with an examination of the colonized Namibian culture, and a brief analysis of the modern hunting culture in Namibia will prove to have both positive and negative affects on the state of Namibia.

HIST 161, World History

Ron Palmer

P103

1:30 – 2 PM

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Scholar Lunch

Come to L203 at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Annie Anderson, Music
  • Michael Buss, Communication
  • Jessica Garner, Accounting
  • Kelsey Hansen, Psychology
  • Bri Jury, Spanish
  • Stephen Kaelin, History
  • Gabe Piechowicz, Christian Ministry
  • Laurie Salness, English

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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Oral History Film Festival

The World History class has been “capturing stories,” preserving history for the future. Students have either written or filmed Oral Histories of migrants and veterans.  This film festival presents the video documentaries. Hear these eye witness stories from Samoa, Hawaii, Nigeria, Iraq, Vietnam, etc. Contributors include:

  • Beth Barker
  • Caitlin Bowen
  • Alaina Cloer
  • Tanner Dean
  • Ciera Farias
  • Kelsie M. Hellwege
  • Ariana Henton
  • Dylan Jeffryes
  • Stephen Kaelin
  • Taylorann Matz
  • Carly Sand
  • Leah Sheets
  • Sera Tyrell
  • Jordan Weinkauf
  • Beth Willats

Ross Evans Chapel

9:30 AM – Noon

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Antonio Alcala, Kinkade Barreiro, Dre Davids, Josh Goins, Ereanna Higbee & Mikaila Riddle

Roundtable on Mexico

A conversation about the main issues in Mexican life, including jobs and the economy, crime and security, education and poverty, and corruption and violence, through the prism of the election on July 1, 2018.

HIST 440, Latin American Civilization

Ron Palmer

P103

1 – 2 PM

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Conner Borigo, Anthony Galindo, Chantel Hall, Ruth Meeker, De’Onte Menefee, & Luiz Munoz

NCU’s Famous Missionary: Finding a biography in the Kellenberger Archives

The History of Christianity II class has been studying the work and impact of missionaries across the globe.  Librarian Steve Silver helped them uncover the life of NCU’s most famous graduate, E. R. Moon by giving access to the NCU archives and the ‘Congo Collection’ of Kellenberger Library. The missionary, E.R.Moon, served in Congo (1908-1923) where he planted many churches and translated the Bible into the local Bantu dialect. With the financial support of Oregon churches, he transported 1200 boxes of pieces which he rebuilt into a boat in Congo and dubbed the “Oregon.” Upon return from Africa, he spent many years as a professor in College of Mission in Indianapolis and College of Religion in Butler University and six more years in Jamaica. He retired in Springfield giving over a thousand talks on life and ministry in the Congo before his death in 1962.  

The History of Christianity students have prepared a PowerPoint using pictures from the archives and authentic artifacts from the Congo to share this NCU graduate’s life in ministry.  Conner Borigo will share on Moon’s family, his childhood, academic preparation, call to missions and the ministry and help of his wife Bessie. Anthony Galindo will give us the bigger picture of the geography and political history of the Congo in this era as it suffered from and then emerged from the brutal Belgian colonialization. Ruth Meeker will explain the mechanics and mission of the boat “Oregon” which provided transport on the Congo River for locals and missionaries alike.  Chantel Hall uses Moon’s book on Congo to describe Congolese dietary customs, community life, marriage, roles, and native religion. Luiz Munoz explores the spiritual impact of Moon’s ministry. De’Onte Menefee concludes the presentation by telling why Moon left Africa and how he finished strong by training others for missions and going himself again to Jamaica.

Each portion of the PowerPoint is illustrated by quotes and pictures of Moon from the NCU Kellenberger archives.  The presentation will also include a display of articles such as a beheading knife, chief’s throne, neck rings worn by chief’s wives, massive metal jewelry to display wealth, weapons, etc.  held by the NCU museum collection.

HIST 332, History of Christianity II

Kathryn Hain

P103

2 – 3 PM

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Scholar Lunch

Come to L203 at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Angela Cusano, Spanish
  • Mitchell Davis, Bible & Ministry
  • Kristyn Dodge, History
  • Garrett Kraal, Exercise Science
  • Payton Martin, Mathematics
  • Kaleb Miles, Biology
  • Alaina Thomson, Psychology
  • McKenzie Wirth, Communication

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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World History Vodcast Film Festival

World History Vodcast Film Festival

NCU World History students have taken on a challenge.  A number of ancient and medieval leaders have reappeared in the 21st century and need employment.  Come watch as our NCU students impersonate these historical characters as they try fit their skill sets and oversized personalities into the demands of the modern job market.  Can Cleopatra leverage her fashion expertise to get a job at Macy’s?  Will Genghis Khan convince the school principal that he alone can coach the football team to a winning season by cutting off hands to motivate the slackers?  Will Boudicca be able to persuade HR that although her weak spot is murdering, since her victims were only Romans, it should be considered a public service?  Welcome to the World History Vodcast Film Festival featuring these and many other displaced historical figures as they attempt to navigate the job interviewing process.

HIST 161, World History

Kathryn Hain

Chapel

9:30 AM – Noon, 1 – 3:30 PM

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