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Constructing Disability after the Great War
As Americans--both civilians and veterans--worked to determine the meanings of identity for blind veterans of World War I, they bound cultural constructs of blindness to all the emotions and contingencies of mobilizing and fighting the war, and healing from its traumas. Sighted Americans’ wartime rehabilitation culture centered blind soldiers and veterans in a mix of inspirational stories. Veterans worked to become productive members of society even as ableism confined their unique life experiences to a collection of cultural tropes that suggested they were either downcast wrecks of their former selves or were morally superior and relatively flawless as they overcame their disabilities and triumphantly journeyed toward successful citizenship. Sullivan investigates the rich lives of blind soldiers and veterans and their families to reveal how they confronted barriers, gained an education, earned a living, and managed their self-image while continually exposed to the public’s scrutiny of their success and failures.
The Provisions of War
"This collection of essays examines how food and its absence have been used both as a destructive weapon and a unifying force in establishing governmental control and cultural cohesion during times of conflict"--
The Palmer and Hendrick Family
Descendants of Dr. Amasa Palmer (1750-1828), whose will is found in Book 11 of Mecklenburg Co., Va. He married (1) 1774 in Mecklenburg Co., Va., Sally Davis. They had seven children. William Hendrick (d. 1798) was the son of Elizabeth Young and Zachariah Hendrick. He died in Palmer Springs, Va. He married 1786 in Cumberland Co., Va., Judith Michaux (1769-1826), daughter of Sally Neville and Jacob Michaux. She was born in Mecklenburg Co. They had five children. After the deaths of Sally Davis Palmer and William Hendrick, Dr. Amasa Palmer and Judith Michaux Hendrick married on Dec. 16, 1800 in Mecklenburg Co. They had four children. Descendants live in North Carolina, New York, Michigan, Virginia, California and elsewhere.
What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption
The White Fragility for transracial adoption--practical tools for nurturing identity, unlearning white saviorism, and fixing the mistakes you don't even know you're making. If you're the white parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and a whole lot of love will be enough to give your child the security, attachment, and nurturing family life they need to thrive. The only problem? It's not true. What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption breaks down the dynamics that frequently fly under the radar of the whitewashed, happily-ever-after adoption stories we hear so often. Wr...
The Laws of Lifetime Growth (Easyread Large Bold Edition)
Dan Sullivan and Catherine Nomura address the need for continuous personal growth, and show you how to lead a more fulfilling personal and work life. They provide encouragement, buttressed by personal stories about people who have faced the challenges or made the personal discoveries described in each chapter. The authors tell you how to live life with an inquiring mind and a desire to serve others. They offer 10 "laws" you can use to measure your success by assessing the ways you benefit others. If you need help making this constant journey at your own speed, slip this small book into your briefcase and consult it along the way. getAbstract recommends this quick read to stimulate your desire to accomplish great things.
Politics of Religious Freedom
Religious freedom has achieved broad consensus as a condition for peace. Faced with reports of a rise in religious violence and a host of other social ills, public, and private actors have responded with laws and policies designed to promote freedom of religion. But what precisely is being promoted? What are the assumptions underlying this response? The contributions to this volume unsettle the assumption that religious freedom is a singular achievement and that the problem lies in its incomplete accomplishment. Delineating the different conceptions of religious freedom predominant in the world today, as well as their histories and political contexts, the contributions make clear that the reasons for violence and discrimination are more complex than is widely acknowledged. The promotion of a single legal and cultural tool meant to address conflict across a wide variety of cultures can have the perverse effect of exacerbating the problems that plague the communities often cited as falling short. -- from back cover.
