Bøger af Lisa Schreinemacher

Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Bonn, language: English, abstract: Evangelical culture is permeated with interpretations of masculine and feminine ideals. This thesis aims to identify negotiations of masculinity in evangelical self-help literature, which presents an underrated genre and has received considerably less attention by other scholars. The author argues that ¿traditional¿ characteristics of masculinity, such as strength, aggression and assertiveness are promoted in the selected self-help manuals under the pretext of bible teachings. In expressing these concerns the author tries to respect the writers¿ faith and their commitment to the Bible as the ultimate authority.With his song Real Men Love Jesus, Michael Ray probably speaks from the heart of all Evangelicals. He sings of several activities that ¿real man¿ like to enjoy, such as football, fishing, cars and of course praying. The author chose the title of his song for the thesis, because it represents the common ground for all negotiations of masculinity within evangelical self-help literature, that ¿real men love Jesus.¿

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Bonn, language: English, abstract: In 1852 one of the most famous slave-narratives and a best-selling novel, Uncle Tom¿s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published. The book is steeped in history because it aroused 19th century American society to set against the institution of slavery. In Uncle Tom¿s Cabin slavery disrupts whole families and can only be saved by the heroic mothers within the novel. The book is often regarded as an example of early feminism because it demonstrates the moral power of women within the novel. For that reason, this term paper deals with virtues of True Womanhood and the role of mothers in Uncle Tom¿s Cabin. It is concerned with the question how Harriet Beecher Stowe uses the selected mothers to argue against slavery.

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, , language: English, abstract: This study is concerned with the question in how far the presidency of Donald Trump creates advantages or disadvantages for female candidates for the midterm elections. Firstly, there will be a chapter that deals with the initial situation which was created when Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States. It will give some background information about the lewd history and indecent behavior of Trump towards women, which leaked to the media during his presidential campaign. Chapter three will provide an analysis of two female Democratic Party candidates and their advantages for the midterm elections in November 2018. The chapter will present Kyrsten Sinema who is running for the U.S. Senate to represent the State of Arizona and Chrissy Houlahan, who is running for the House seat of the 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. Another chapter will focus on difficulties that Republican female candidates have to face and present Diane Harkey who is running for a House seat in Californiäs 49th Congressional District and Martha McSally, also running for the Senate seat to represent the state of Arizona. Within these subchapters, the strength and weaknesses of each candidate will be pointed out and how each of them make use of the presidency of Donald Trump. Finally, the last paragraph of this term paper will be a conclusion, which sums up the results achieved and gives an outlook for future research on women in Congress.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 3,0, University of Bonn (Anglistik), language: English, abstract: From time immemorial gallant ideals, bravery and fearlessness have been universal characteristics of manliness. In regards to manly ideals of the Victorian Era it is hard to fully grasp all of the ideals that spread through the 19th century. Many different theories and new findings shaped those characteristics of Victorian manliness. Therefore, the ideals of manliness are very divergent. The Victorian man was many things, brave, physically strong, independent and moral. One way to find out more about manly ideals is by examining resources from this time, for example literature. For that reason, this study is concerned with the ideals of manliness during the Victorian Era and its depiction in Late Victorian literature, to be precise, in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker¿s Dracula.

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Sociology - Media, Art, Music, grade: 1,7, University of Bonn, language: English, abstract: A lot of research has been done that examined how Black women are presented in Hip-Hop songs by male artists. Especially rap music received much criticism, because it implied negative representations of women. Yet, how black female MC¿s represent themselves is a topic that still needs more investigation. In the rare moments when women take the stage, it is noteworthy to examine the message of their songs. Therefore, this study is concerned with the question, in how far black female rappers make use of their femininity and sexuality from the beginning of Hip-Hop music until today.

Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,7, University of Bonn, language: English, abstract: This study is concerned with the historical development of the Second Amendment and how it is interpreted today. In doing so, John Vile's "A Companion to the United States Constitution and its Amendments" and Adam Winkler's "Gun Fight" have been consulted to provide background information on the history of the Second Amendment. Due to the fact that this term paper also deals with current statistics on gun control laws, it also relied on online research and online publications. Firstly, there will be a chapter that deals with the original intent of the founding fathers, who framed the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. It will provide an historical overview of the creation of the Second Amendment and what led to its inclusion into the Bill of Rights. It further tries to explain the founder's interpretation of the Second Amendment with regards to the militia. The third chapter will focus on the question of how the National Rifle Association was able to rewrite the Second Amendment in order to gain more profit and get support for gun rights. The chapter will present the approach taken by the NRA that resulted in a new interpretation of the Second Amendment and established the perception of an individual right to possess firearms within American society. It will take into account the Supreme Court cases of "United States v. Miller" of 1939 and "District of Columbia v. Heller" of 2008, that ultimately guaranteed an individual's right to own firearms without any connection to a militia. Another chapter will focus on gun control laws and provide a comparison between the United States and other developed countries. Furthermore, this chapter will give an insight into the perception of the Second Amendment within American society and discusses current gun control policies. Finally, the last paragraph of this term paper will be a conclusion, which sums up the results achieved and gives an outlook for future research on the Second Amendment and gun control laws.