Spring+2012+Research+Paper




 * BUS Research Questions**
 * Michelle - Compare and contrast the Occupy Wall Street protests in the US to other countries.
 * Katie -Could the US have avoided participation in WWII if it followed Switzerland’s neutrality strategies?
 * Cindy - How did development of technology and weaponry impact the United States in World War II?
 * Natalie - Was the "island hopping" strategy necessary for victory of the U.S. in the Pacific theater?
 * Connie -Did the second-wave feminism have an impact on women in the US?
 * Eric - Could the Vietnam War have been won by the United States?
 * Susie -How did the Tony Awards (first awarded in 1947) affect Broadway productions in America?
 * Jack - Was the United States government's reaction to the financial crisis adequate?
 * Heejin - What influence did the Vietnam War have on American pop culture?
 * Jung Hyun - Compare and contrast the territorial division of Germany and Korea after World War II.
 * Alex - Did the arms race during the Cold War have a positive impact on US?
 * Kevin - how did the expansion of Walt Disney's entertainment industry in the 2000's devalue its original ideals?
 * Nicole - To what extent did the presidency of Barrack Obama influence the view/status of African Americans?
 * Su Min - How did abstract expressionism reflect the post World War II era?
 * Jane - How effective was "The Bus Boycott" in achieving its goals?
 * Jerica - Why did the U.S. get involved with the Korean War?


 * FUSH Research Questions**
 * Claire - What lessons should Korea take away from the unification of Germany?
 * Sung-Woo - Are sports team owners justified for offering lucrative contracts to players?
 * Sara - Do the benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh their negative consequences?
 * Arnold - How did the music of African Americans influence the modern day American music industry?
 * Jae - How has the new generation of video game consoles and handhelds changed video games and how they are played?
 * Vicky - How did Anna Wintour change American fashion journalism?
 * Han Baik - How was similar was the Vietnam War compared to the war in Iraq?
 * John - Who is more to blame for the Cuban missile crisis - the U.S or the USSR?
 * Steve - Is the US government making a good decision by SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act)?
 * Peter - Was the United States or the USSR more to blame for Cold War?
 * Justin - Analyze the stability of marriages in Hollywood.
 * Diana - How has the Internet changed the nature of friendship in the 21st century?
 * Eun Kyung- To what extent did the Korean War affect South Korea's economy?
 * Jerin - Why has the value of college increased since WWII?
 * Albert - Did the United States achieve its objectives by joining the Korean War?
 * Andy -
 * Rachel - How did the Vietnam War affect people's faith in the government?
 * Jane - Compare and contrast how the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center affected Japanese-Americans and Muslims living in America.
 * Joon - What are the similarities between the results and policies of the newly legislated NDAA act and that of McCarthyism?
 * Jennifer - During World War II, was having Japanese-American civilians evacuated into internment camps justifiable?
 * Eric - To What extent was World War II economically beneficial for the U.S. ?
 * Sally - How are outside influences changing McDonald’s?