A Price on Freedom: The Problems and Promise of the Vietnam Era G.I. Bills

At the end of World War II, the federal government bestowed one of the richest rewards ever given a mass mobilized army in the form of the Servicemen\u27s Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the OJ. Bill of Rights. The OJ. Bill offered veterans generous loans, education benefits, and unemployment insurance to help them readjust to civilian life. The bill is widely lauded as one of the most important federal acts of the twentieth century. Further 0.1. Bills followed for veterans of the Cold War including those who served in Korea and Vietnam. Despite their continued impact on the lives of veterans and on society, the later bills have received very little public or academic attention. No major study examines the later OJ. Bills beyond the World War II generation. This dissertation helps fill that void by examining the political origins of the Vietnam era OJ. Bills of 1966, 1972, and 1974. Specifically, this dissertation explores the debates over veterans\u27 education benefits at the federal level during the Vietnam era. After the passage of the 1966 OJ. bill, many Vietnam era veterans complained that their benefits fell short of those offered the World War II generation. As a result, the Vietnam era 0.1. Bills often get dismissed as a part of a wider pattern of government neglect of the Vietnam veteran. This study provides a context for understanding why the benefits did not, at first, reach the same generous heights as the previous OJ. Bills and challenges the standard narrative that the government abandoned the Vietnam veteran. The government, particularly the Senate, did make considerable efforts to improve the Vietnam veteran\u27s benefits. Although a succession of presidents and congressmen limited the government\u27s generosity because of their ideological or economic convictions, numerous increases in the level of funding followed the 1966 bill, making veterans\u27 benefits far more comparable to those offered World War II veterans. Following the increases, Vietnam era veterans claimed their education benefits in far greater numbers than their World War II predecessors. Because so many Vietnam veterans decided to return to school, this study shows that the G.I. Bill needs to be a central part of their homecoming story

Late capitalism and its fictitious future(s) : the postmodern, science fiction, and the contemporary dystopia

My study investigates the various changes global capitalism underwent in the past three decades and analyses how these changes are reflected in contemporary dystopian literature. lt is widely recognized as a fact that our current economic order constitutes a distinct phase of capitalism as opposed to the phase of industrial capitalism that preceded it. There are various names for this originally new phase of capitalism, e.g., In formation capitalism, biocapitalism, post-industrial capitalism, cybernetic capitalism, totalitarian capitalism, and late capitalism. This study aims to investigate the various aspects of the  current economic order that these different monickers refer to. In the first part of the study, the transformations capitalism underwent in the last three decades are going to be investigated at length. lt is the aim of the first part of the study to give a comprehensive oveview over how our current economic order evolved and what are its specific characteristics with a particular emphasis on the role neo-liberal ideology played and plays in these processes. In the second part, the categories of postmodernism and postmodernity shall be examined with the goal of seeking an answerto the question whether it is still possible to speak of a postmodern condition in the contemporary. The third part investigates how our new phase of capitalism is represented in the realm of literature, especially dystopian science fiction literature. Science Fiction arguably constitutes the representative fiction of late capitalism. In this sense Science Fiction is a form of postmodern realism. Therefore, both postmodern and Science Fiction literature are going to be discussed in detail in the final part of this study

Maurice E. Peloubet: A Life Of Impact On Accountancy And Society

Maurice E. Peloubet was one of accountancy’s major players during the profession’s highly evolutionary period in the United States from before World War I to the Vietnam War. Though Peloubet spent his entire career from 1911 to 1964 in public accounting, he also promoted the profession on the academic, governmental, and international fronts. This dissertation explores his contributions to the profession of accountancy and in turn society at large. Particular focus is placed on his role in the evolution of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), his lobbying efforts before Congress concerning the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Inventory method and depreciation reform, his contribution to accounting thought and literature through his writings and speeches, and the development of his accounting firm into a formidable national presence. This dissertation contributes to accounting history literature, as it gives insight into how and why the profession has developed into its present state. And by tracing Peloubet’s role within the dynamic relationship between accountancy and society, insight into this interplay is gained, which can inform and guide future decisions for the profession

BGSU Football Media Guide 2007

Media guide for Bowling Green State University\u27s 2007-2008 football season.https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/football_press_guides/1064/thumbnail.jp

The Church in-between Raising Up Leaders in the Liminal Context at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Redondo Beach, California, is facing significant organizational challenges due to an experience of complex, rapid, and unprecedented change. Thus, my NPO statement identifies the need for the church to create a framework to empower emerging leaders for effective ministry in the liminal context. This Doctoral project targets staff members and lay leaders, particularly Elders and Deacons, who play pivotal roles in overseeing and leading the church\u27s ministry teams. The goal is to equip these leaders with a deep understanding of the liminal context of ministry and provide them with spiritual formation practices to navigate and serve the key church ministry teams more effectively. The project introduces a structured framework through a session pitch document divided into three key sections: Rationale, Structure, and Retreat. These sections collectively assist leaders in recognizing changes within the church\u27s ministry environment and prepare them to lead more effectively within a new phase in the church\u27s life. Key insights from the research process highlight the importance of recognizing and dealing with communal grief, advocating for a new leadership model, providing opportunities for leaders to acquire and apply new ministry tools, redefining success metrics for a new season of ministry, harnessing the potential of change to spark transformation and healing. The necessity to go beyond surface-level symptomatic issues to address root causes, acknowledging the challenging reality facing the local church, while also recognizing the potential for something beautiful to bloom out of the very place of greatest difficulty. Overall, this project seeks to empower St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to navigate the challenges of the present era and emerge stronger and more spiritually grounded. Through research, stakeholder input, and innovative strategies, this project endeavors to facilitate a transformational process at the organizational level, guided by God\u27s faithfulness and vision for His church