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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Differentiating the Common Core: Establishing the importance of place, population, and politics in creating a relevant and valuable curriculum

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Cara La'i Ana Chaudron
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This thesis explores the importance of incorporating students' surrounding place, population, and politics into a relevant and valuable curriculum. I frame this analysis with an overview of the benefits and detriments of the recent Educational reform initiative known as the...

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Shakes, Quakes and Kokoro no care

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Jessica L. Lum
Department or Program
Asian Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

The 3.11 events in 2011 are historically the most destructive series of natural disasters to have ever hit the island nation of Japan. But while the international media has commended the bravery of survivors and applauded Japanese efforts to provide...

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Why Did Singapore Take the Gamble? To What Extent Did Legalizing Casino Gambling Lead to Economic Growth in Singapore?

Publication Date
2015-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
M. Jasmine Timan
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

This paper explores the economic and social effects of the casino industry in Singapore and aims to tell whether the casinos had a positive or negative impact on total Singapore welfare. It uses data collected from Singapore Department of Statistics...

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