Bryan Butler
Three Mile Island Incident: “People Do Not Want Nuclear
Energy”
The Three Mile Island incident was the most significant meltdown
from a nuclear reactor in the United States; it played a role in
changing the minds of many and their opinions on nuclear power. Many people
shifted their support away from nuclear power and became afraid of the threat
these plants posed. Regulations became tighter, and the government even began
to shut down proposals for the construction of more nuclear power plants.
Outside of the meltdown, there were other issues that arose, which led to the
decline in public support for nuclear energy.
Kenneth Navarra
The Penitentiary System at Eastern State
The goal of this research is to examine the impact moral teachings
had on inmates at Eastern State Penitentiary. This work was
primarily done by Reverend Thomas Larcombe during the prison’s
early years. He provided detailed records on several inmates’ crimes, incoming
temperament, and outgoing temperaments. This research will examine if these
moral teachings proposed by him and members of other Christian sects had a
positive impact on inmates’ successful reintegration into society.
Conor Simpson
The MOVE Bombing of May 13 th 1985
This presentation will go into the events that occurred on May
13th, 1985, in Philadelphia at the MOVE compound; specifically,
it will look into the burning of the compound and its cause.
Evidence suggests that the burning of the MOVE compound on May 13th,
1985 was not because of a communication failure between Philadelphia Police
and Fire Departments, but because of previous confrontations between them.
This presentation will cite primary sources from the Philadelphia Special
Investigation Commission and the testimonies contained within them.
Emily Bush
Conscientious Objection and Draft Evasion During WWI
A comparison of the treatment of draft evaders and conscientious
objectors during World War I. An in-depth look at how these two
groups differed in thoughts and deeds, but were still viewed and
treated similarly to each other. This will be a work in progress at the time of the
presentation.
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