A collection of undergraduate senior theses authored by students from History and Political Science program at Dominican University of California.

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Theses/Capstones from 2025

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A Comparative Analysis of the Past Three FIFA World Cups: Nations’ Regulations, Policies, and Global Impact, Arturo Flores

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Examining Political Knowledge and Trust in the U.S Federal Government, Sheila Alvarez

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The Black Panther Party: From Militancy to Social Activism, De'Andre Brown Jr.

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Virginia Woolf and The Lesbian Literary Tradition, Hunter Candrian-Velez

Theses/Capstones from 2024

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“Because I Said So”: How National Leaders Use Rhetoric to Frame the Issues of National Security and the War on Drugs, Saul Valle

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Communicating with the Public about Vietnam: How Transparent was Johnson in his Public Statements, Amber Fields

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Contextualizing George Orwell: How Orwell's Life Experiences Influenced his Most Famous Novels, Jonah Ridgley

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Demagoguery and Political Rhetoric: A Comparative Analysis of Father Charles E. Coughlin and Donald J. Trump, Charlotte Moody

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Expansion and Ineffectiveness: The Evolution of the Mexican Healthcare System, Leslie Bejaran Solorio

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Hablando Sobre Inmigración: How Members of the House of Representatives in 118th Congress Frame the Issue of Immigration, Guadalupe Castañeda Martinez

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Tragedy to Transformation: The Ongoing Impact of September 11th in the United States, Alison McNeal

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War, Remembrance, and Katýn:
How Public Memory Sites Affirm National Identity, Adele Partington

Theses/Capstones from 2023

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How do Black Congressional Members Frame the Issue of Gun Violence? An Analysis of Twitter Posts, Speeches, and Press Releases from the 117th Congress, Solena Ornelas

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Perception vs. Reality: The Influence of Civic Experiences in High School on Adult Civic Engagement, Kaya Bottmeyer

Theses/Capstones from 2022

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The Evolution of Frederick Douglass’ Slavery Debate: An Examination of his Rhetoric, Jacquelyn Torres

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Without Local Newspapers, Can We Save Our Democracy? An Analysis of Political Culture, Voter Turnout, and Civic Engagement, Julia Reinhard

Theses/Capstones from 2021

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Indigenous Boarding Schools in the United States: Why Would Such Institutions Exist?, Aisleen Renteria

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Presidential Rhetoric about Immigration from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, Katya Palacios

Theses/Capstones from 2020

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Asymmetric Threats: Analyzing the Future of Nuclear Terrorism & Cyber Attacks; The Value of Deterrence Theory for Addressing the Challenges of Nuclear Terrorism in the age of 21st Century Cybersecurity, Oliver Demmert-Shelfo

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Media Framing and Immigration Reform: An Examination of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, Lorena Paredes

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Politics Stops at Nature's Edge: The Need for Bipartisanship in Environmental Policymaking, Allison Kustic

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The Fragility of Democracy: The Rise of Authoritarianism in Hungary and Poland, Maria Fernandez

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Working to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States: The Role of Policy & Advocacy, Allison Popovits

Theses/Capstones from 2019

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A “Steph” in The Process: How The Golden State Warriors Have Hyper-Commercialized Professional Sports, Danielle Arena

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Balance, Inject, React: How High School U.S. History Teachers Adapt Under National Curriculum Standards, Andriana Stenros