Northwest Passages, a Collection of Historical Writings from the University of Portland, 2013 - 2014 Sierra Huitt University of Portland

Northwest Passages Volume 1 | Issue 1 Article 1 April 2014 Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the University of Portland, 2013 - 2014 Sierra Huitt University of Portland Lesley Dawson University of Portland Andrew Otton University of Portland Victoria Banda University of Portland Colleen McCormack University of Portland See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Huitt, Sierra; Dawson, Lesley; Otton, Andrew; Banda, Victoria; McCormack, Colleen; O'Halloran, Francis; Young, Carissa; Amos, Hunter; Klemsz, Matthew; Blakeman, Harry; and Hoag, Karrie (2014) "Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the University of Portland, 2013 - 2014," Northwest Passages: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article 1. 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Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the University of Portland, 2013 - 2014 Authors Sierra Huitt, Lesley Dawson, Andrew Otton, Victoria Banda, Colleen McCormack, Francis O'Halloran, Carissa Young, Hunter Amos, Matthew Klemsz, Harry Blakeman, and Karrie Hoag This article is available in Northwest Passages: http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages/vol1/iss1/1 Huitt et al.: Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the NORTHWEST PASSAGES A COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL WRITINGS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2013-2014 Published by Pilot Scholars, 2014 1 Northwest Passages, Vol. 1, Iss. 1 [2014], Art. 1 NORTHWEST PASSAGES 2013-2014 Sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, Rho Pi Chapter INSIDE TITLE PAGE PHOTO: PRIDE ROCK BY MATT KLEMSZ http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages/vol1/iss1/1COVER PHOTO TITLE: CROSSROADS BY HUNTER AMOS 2 Huitt et al.: Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the GRAND AT NIGHT BY MATT KLEMSZ Published by Pilot Scholars, 2014 3 3 Northwest Passages, Vol. 1, Iss. 1 [2014], Art. 1 INTRODUCTION he fourteenth edition of Northwest Passages proudly presents Tthe work of selected history students of the University of Port- land. Each paper has been chosen for its historical merit and unique- ness by a team of student editors that belong to the University’s Department of History. The authors of these papers have spent months crafting their theses and seminar papers to adhere to the university standards and shed new light to their various topics. We are happy to have the opportunity to not only publish their work, but to give them the recognition they deserve. Each paper explores an array of subjects within a variety of countries and time periods. In- side this edition, the editorial team chose topics such as Colleen McCormick’s examination of motherhood during Argentina’s Dirty Wars and Lesley Dawson’s analysis of Canadian hockey culture and Canadian identity. Also included is Victoria Banda’s thesis on the im- portance socialites and socialism had during the United States’ Shirt- waist Strikes of 1909 and Andrew Otton’s research on Franklin D. Roosevelt and his analysis of FDR’s democratic dictator persona. This journal also features two U.S. Consumerism seminar papers by junior history students Carissa Young and John Francis O’Halloran. Young creatively approaches consumerism through the eyes of comic book readers as O’Halloran’s paper provides insight into the politics of consumerism in Cold War America. Whether it is the hopes of Argentinian mothers or the excitement of comic book he- roes, we hope you enjoy these papers and their diversity. The editorial staff would first and foremost like to thank all who submitted their papers and gave our staff the chance to read about subjects we had never experienced before. We also wish to express our gratitude to those photographers whose submissions creatively brought Northwest imagery to the theses and seminar papers. Thanks must also be given to Dr. Eifler, our faculty advisor, and the entire History Department for their guidance and support throughout the editing process. We would like to thank our sponsor http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages/vol1/iss1/1 4 4 Huitt et al.: Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the the Rho Pi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society, for their help. The staff is also very thankful for Melissa Thongtan and the entire Marketing Department at the University of Portland for their hard work and direction in publishing. And finally, I would like to thank the team of editors for their hours of hard work and editing, Kevin Jensen, Michelle Wilcox, Xilen Vega, Harry Blake- man and Francis O’Halloran. Sierra Huitt Editor-In-Chief, Northwest Passages University of Portland Spring 2014 Published by Pilot Scholars, 2014 5 5 Northwest Passages, Vol. 1, Iss. 1 [2014], Art. 1 CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Otton is a senior history major at the University of Portland. Victoria Banda is a senior from Riverside, California. She is a history major with a minor in sociology. Her thesis, “Socialists vs. Socialites: The Class and Ideological Dispute During the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909,” represents her interest in American labor history and its changing atmosphere at the turn of the twentieth century. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a Master’s Degree in Historic Preser- vation. Victoria would like to dedicate her thesis to her mom, whose unyielding guidance and support was instrumental in making the past four years here at the University of Portland possible. Lesley Dawson is a senior history major with a communications minor. She has spent the last year and a half working for the Portland Winterhawks while completing her degree. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, all things Canadian, and of course hockey. Carissa Young is a junior from St. Paul, Minnesota. She is majoring in history and sociology at the University of Portland. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school to become a museum curator. Colleen McCormick is a senior history and Spanish major at the University of Portland. She has been interested in the Dirty War in Argentina since seeing the movie La historia oficial in high school, which she would recommend to anyone who wants to know more about the topic. Additionally, she was happy to be able to integrate both of her majors for this thesis, using her Spanish to read primary sources from Argentina. When she’s not researching Argentine con- centration camps, Colleen enjoys long walks on the beach, chocolate hazelnut milkshakes, and Downton Abbey. http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages/vol1/iss1/1 6 6 Huitt et al.: Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the Francis O’Halloran is a junior at the University of Portland. He is an active member of Phi Theta Alpha National Honors Society, as well as an executive council member of various clubs on campus. His focuses on historical studies are on political treatises from the nineteenth century and Imperial bureaucratic systems. Outside of historical research, Francis works in Information Services and as a legislative aide to Commissioner Diane McKeel of Multnomah County. He enjoys reading ethical philosophies. Francis hopes to continue on to graduate school to pursue advanced studies in state-building, democratization and imperial history. Published by Pilot Scholars, 2014 7 7 Northwest Passages, Vol. 1, Iss. 1 [2014], Art. 1 STAFF Sierra Huitt is the Editor-in-chief of the fourteenth edition of North- west Passages and a junior history major and political science minor at the University of Portland. She is currently the History Depart- ment representative in the Student Leadership and Advisory Council and radio host for PMS Radio. As a true liberal arts student, Huitt plans to pursue a career in the Portland area in whatever subject fas- cinates her most come May 2015. Francis O’Halloran is an assistant editor and junior at the University of Portland. He is an active member of Phi Theta Alpha National Honors Society, as well as an executive council member of various clubs on campus. His focuses on historical studies are on political treatises from the nineteenth century and Imperial bureaucratic systems. Outside of historical research, Francis works in Information Services and as a legislative aide to Commissioner Diane McKeel of Multnomah County. He enjoys reading ethical philosophies. Francis hopes to continue on to graduate school to pursue advanced studies in state-building, democratization and imperial history. Xilen Vega is a senior history major and Spanish minor at the Uni- versity of Portland. This is her second year as an editor for the North- west Passages. Her main area of interest is Spanish history, with a focus on Spanish colonialism. She also enjoys American and other European history. She was born and raised in Oxnard, California with her two siblings. She plans to attend law school upon graduation. Kevin Jensen is a junior history major and philosophy minor at the University of Portland. This is his second year as an editor for the Northwest Passages. He enjoys studying ancient history in the Mediterranean world, with a focus on the Greeks and Romans. Outside of his studies, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, and enjoying nature in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from the University http://pilotscholars.up.edu/nwpassages/vol1/iss1/1 8 8 Huitt et al.: Northwest Passages, A Collection of Historical Writings from the of Portland, he plans to attend a graduate history program and continue his academic studies. Harry Blakeman is a junior history major at the University of Port- land. In his spare time he works in graphic and web design and paints.

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