In this study, we examine the effects of childhood trauma on long term memory. Specifically, we hypothesized that people who experience childhood trauma would have an enhanced semantic memory and reduced episodic memory, in both quality and quantity of remembered items. Using an online survey, participants read two stories and later answered a series of questions. Demographic information was also collected at the end of the survey, including whether or not the participant had experienced trauma previously in their life, and self-rated episodic and semantic memory, GPA, and memories from three time periods in childhood. We found that trauma was associated with self-rated assessments of memories from childhood. In addition, we found that participants' self-rating for episodic memory function was a good predictor for their performance in the semantic portions of the study.

This paper explores the main purpose for Puritans, who did not separate in doctrine from the Church of England, settling in America. The historiography primarily is focused on the desire for religious freedom and independency as well as the economic promise of America. A further investigation of sermons and essays written by the Puritans reveals the Puritan's wanted to correct, not brake away from, the Church of England. Several documented sermons and writings from the 1630s-1700 either specifically explain the Puritans purpose to restore or they make connections to scripture to imply the purpose. John Winthrop spoke of the Puritans as being A City Upon a Hill, a community that had the power to end corruption. Samuel Danforth, likewise, compared the Puritans to John the Baptizer as they were also going into the wilderness (America) to speak the truth. Richard Mather wrote of the covenant between God and the Church of England, and how the Anglican Church could be restored. John Cotton spoke of the sinfulness of separating from the Church of England, since it was still a true church that needed to be restored. The Congregational Puritans did not come to America to establish their own religion or to prosper economically. They came to do God's will, to correct and restore a member of His body.

In my research I plan to assess the extent and influence of a smaller school's multicultural education. A multicultural education is defined by its inclusion of educational materials, ideals, and even people from a variety of cultural groups. This is a subject in need of exploration because it's common for people to see a multicultural education as beneficial only to students with different cultural backgrounds than the dominant American culture. The dominant American culture in this context refers to the over saturation of white men's ideas and contributions to American society. With the mindset that a multicultural education is exclusively beneficial to minority groups, it is easier for smaller predominantly white schools to gloss over the incorporation of a multicultural curriculum. I plan on using sources of information such as scholarly articles, books, web articles, and academic journals. Along with these sources of information I will in the upcoming week's conduct two interviews with secondary social studies teachers in a smaller predominantly white school. I will ask them questions to gauge the presence of a multicultural education and its influences in the school. Once I have gathered the information from the teachers I will use it in combination with my other research to answer the following questions. How does a social studies teacher in a predominantly white school incorporate the principles of a multicultural education? What is included in their multicultural curriculum based on student body? How does the school's multicultural education influence its students?

The dedication, sacrifice, and hard work that was put into obtaining an undergraduate degree had paid off, right? As the Commencement Song ends and the tassel has been switched to the other side of the cap, the next morning implies the "dream job" is starting, right? Or it could mean the adventure to Graduate school awaits the next semester? All the ideas of life are magically going as planned, and everything is lined up and ready to go, right? For a large population of college students, this isn't the case. This study explores the abundant amount of students who are undecided in where their journey leads them after Commencement, and into the world beyond their undergraduate life. While providing visual displays of pathways to connect students with campus support and resources, as well as, to help guide students on their exploration on where the journey is leading next.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between employee treatment and work productivity and satisfaction. This study is interested in the dialogue and communicative practice of employers with employees, particularly those in entry level positions, and how those interactions change over time, from the on-boarding process through employee socialization and assimilation experiences. As such, this study will focus on how entry level employees frame their work satisfaction, compensation, relationships and intentions to stay with the organization as they reflect on the experience of joining the organization and subsequent interactions thereafter with peers, superiors and the organization as a whole. The study correlates with Stanley Deetz's Critical Theory of Communication within Organizations. I plan on presenting the paper that will showcase my results and findings from the research.

The majority of historiography and literature regarding the American Revolution has a heavy focus on political or economic aspects of the war. Most often, historians points to factors such as taxation, the Enlightenment, or broader threats to absolute monarchy that affected European empires in the late eighteenth century. Analyses of the effects of the revolution, as well, tend to focus on new trade routes, political precedents, and the emergence of the United States as a new power on the world stage. When social impacts are discussed, they are frequently skimmed over as historians attempt to ensure readers that the American Revolution did indeed alter the social landscape of the young country as they so often claim it did politically or economically. However, this paper seeks to examine social impacts of the revolution, especially in terms of Loyalist men and Patriot women, in further detail to determine whether any social change occurred. This paper also intends to investigate what motivated any new trends in order to more fully understand if social change brought on by the American Revolution is just as dramatic as often assumed. The majority of this paper analyzes primary source documents regarding Loyalists and Patriot women written before, during, and after the revolution to examine social change and social treatment. Most of these documents offer a colonial and early American citizen perspective, while a few explore broader points of view to derive further meaning and understanding regarding American treatment of these two groups. The purpose of this paper is to expand the current historiography on the American Revolution in order to more fully understand the changes, or lack thereof, that occurred in early America and the resulting social atmosphere for Loyalists and Patriot women.

Amazon has continuously proven to be a powerful and successful company and with the company's newest installment of Amazon Go. It brings many questions about the future of retail. The goal of Amazon Go is to incorporate the use of technology into the typical retail experience to eliminate the requirement of waiting in a checkout line. To achieve this, an app must be downloaded onto a smartphone to gain entrance to the store. Once inside, the technology embedded throughout the store detects what you purchase and charges you for said items after exiting the store. While many people are fascinated by this new technological convenience store, many questions arise about how this new type of retailing will affect the economic state of our country. Unfortunately, the state of our economy has been an issue that many Americans have been concerned about for years, so this paper will go in-depth on how Amazon Go can influence several macroeconomic indicators, such as unemployment, gross domestic product, and inflation. This paper argues that Amazon Go is a gateway to a new type of retail, and can transform the state of the economy for better or for worse depending on its course of action.

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography, or the practice of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties, for security. Cryptocurrency has blown up in the past couple of years and many new cryptocurrencies emerge every day, Bitcoin being the biggest and most well-known. Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin, found a way to build a digital cash system without a central entity. This new way of sending and receiving money boomed because it is so secure that it cannot be counterfeited, nor can any bank or government interfere with any cryptocurrency. This new cryptocurrency could potentially be our future because of its security and many people are turning to it to protect themselves against the devaluation of their national currency. I will further address some of the challenges that cryptocurrencies face in the future with regards to legislature and viability.

This paper discusses the role non-familial relationships portrayed within Fannie Flagg's novel, "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café" and how their comparison with the familial, or "blood" relationships have an impact on the characterization. Divided into two sections, this paper looks at Idgie's role in the town and her relationships gathered there, specifically with Ruth, Stump, and Big George; and the relationship that Ninny and Evelyn form during Evelyn's visits to the nursing home, resulting in Ninny essentially saving Evelyn's life.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Plan, better known as IDEA, is a mandate that requires students with disabilities receive the things that they may need to be successful in an academic setting. These things include evaluation and determination, appropriate education and an Individualized Education Plans in the Least Restrictive Environment (Santrock, p. 200). I have taken a personal interest in the way IDEA affects children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Behavior Disorders. I have interviewed and taken time at Massillon Washington High School in a Special Education setting, as well as viewed various scholarly journal articles in an attempt to seek further information on how IDEA is used to give these students a proper education and how the teachers directly involved benefit from it. I will be concluding my research in the upcoming weeks and hope to show the benefits and uses of IDEA.