2002 - American Studies 1: Changing Representations of America and Americans
Session Chair
Lisa Stein Haven
Occurs at
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:00am - 9:30am
Room
Fiesta I
This panel will question the evolving concepts of the American citizen, the American community and the role of the United States as part of the larger Americas.
Presentations
| Title | Body | Presenter | Affiliation | Presentation type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Canterbury Tale: How The Heroine of Connecticut Started the Debate on African American Citizenship |
In 1831, a Quaker named Prudence Crandall started a boarding school for young girls in... |
Carrie Tippen | Texas Christian University | Paper |
| Hello There, We've Been Waiting for You!: Popular Culture and the Consumption of Place |
This paper explores the idea of popular culture place consumption through a critical case study... |
Tita Berger | University of New Mexico | Paper |
| Military Expenditures and Leadership: Indicators of the US Hegemonic Power Decadence in Latin America |
Abstract: This paper discusses the increase in military expenditures and... |
Susan Achury | University of Texas, El Paso | Paper |