Browsing by Subject "Immigration"
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A Malleable Identity: The Immigration of Ethnic Germans to North America, 1947-1957
(2020-03-17)This dissertation is a comparative study of ethnic German Mennonites and ethnic Germans of other faiths from Chortitza, their experiences during World War II, and their immigration between 1947 and 1957. This research ... -
Buddhism east and west: Chinese Buddhism in Beijing and Houston
(2009-05-15)Although Buddhism was introduced in the United States over a century ago, only recently has it become part of the mainstream. In addition to the exponential increase in Buddhist practitioners in the United States, scholar ... -
How Stereotypicality of Hispanic Heritage Month Representations Affect Latino’s Immigration Attitudes
(2015-12-10)Based within the cultural psychological perspective, this study will analyze how racial/ethnic identity and the degree of stereotypicality in Hispanic-themed cultural products affect Latino’s attitudes towards immigration ... -
The illusion of peace: the fate of the Baltic Displaced Persons, 1945-1952
(2009-05-15)Following the end of World War II, the Allied forces faced an immediate large- scale refugee crisis in Europe. Efforts focused on returning the millions of refugees to their homes as quickly as possible. Though the majority ... -
The Impact of Legislation House Bill 56 on Immigration Laws and Construction in Alabama
(2013-08-02)Historically the United States has welcomed immigration from all over the world; from Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty, whose iconic “Mother of Exiles” is considered a symbol of hope to generations upon generations ... -
International Migration and Extreme-Right Terrorism
(2015-05-04)Is right-wing terrorism a response to rising immigration levels? I argue that influxes of immigrants into host states create a motive for violence to members of the extreme-right because it embodies an inherent threat to ... -
Las historias son para ti: An Anthology of Roma, Texas
The Rio Grande Valley has been in recent years the attention of media outlets, literature, and art. And while not all that is portrayed is accurate, the depictions of the Valley are created from stereotypes and its people ... -
LATINO DESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION IN LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICE IN TEXAS
(2012-05-03)This purpose of this study is to document and evaluate descriptive Latino representation at the local level, over time, and as it relates to characteristics of the Latino population. This study has important implications, ... -
Who's Going to Build Your Wall?: The Influence of Non-Governmental Institutions on Local Immigration Policy
(2018-08-03)This dissertation seeks to understand the influence of non-governmental institutions on local public policy outputs. Within immigration policy, current shifts in the implementation of enforcement have allowed local law ...