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The new fanatics
Title
The new fanatics.
Creator
Massey, William A.
Abstract/Description
This item is part of the Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements (PRISM) digital collection, a collaborative initiative between Florida Atlantic University and University of Central Florida in the Publication of Archival, Library & Museum Materials (PALMM).
Date Issued
1963
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00002813
Subject Headings
Intellectuals -- United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Intellectuals and the war
Title
Intellectuals and the war.
Creator
Jerome, V. J.
Date Issued
1940
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/DT/369211
Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 --United States., Intellectuals., Communism and intellectuals., Communism --United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Attitudinal study of older adult African Americans' interaction with computers
Title
Attitudinal study of older adult African Americans' interaction with computers.
Creator
Lovell-Martin, Nigel Leon., College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description
It was estimated that 35 million people age 65 or older lived in the United States in 2000. Of that number 2.8 million were Black/African American. The U.S. Census Bureau's (2000) population projections show that there will be 70 million older adults age 65 or older by 2030 and African Americans are expected to comprise over 12% of that population. In 1993 older adults had made less elective use of computers than younger adults, accounting for 24.2% of those age 55 to 64 and 4.9% of adults...
Show moreIt was estimated that 35 million people age 65 or older lived in the United States in 2000. Of that number 2.8 million were Black/African American. The U.S. Census Bureau's (2000) population projections show that there will be 70 million older adults age 65 or older by 2030 and African Americans are expected to comprise over 12% of that population. In 1993 older adults had made less elective use of computers than younger adults, accounting for 24.2% of those age 55 to 64 and 4.9% of adults over age 65. By 2003 adults over age 65 recorded a 20.1% increase in computer usage becoming the fastest growing segment of computer users who are engaging in learning computer skills as a way of coping with the technological changes. Studies have found that greater experience with computers is associated with more positive attitudes; however, it has never been determined whether this is true of the older African American population since there is a paucity of research documenting their computer attitudes. This study utilized a mixed methods research design that included an experimental design and an inductive approach with interviews. The following findings emerged: (a) attitudes differed for older African Americans who received computer training and those who did not; (b) there was no distinction in computer attitudes between older adult male and older adult females in the African American population; (c) there was no interaction effect on computer attitudes as moderated by training and gender; (d) older African Americans exhibited a positive disposition towards computers which elicited positive attitudes towards the technology; (e) older African Americans had a nascent need for computer self-efficacy; and (f) older African Americans constructed new meaning regarding computers as a result of their reflection on their computer interaction experience., The findings have established that older African Americans' attitudes can be influenced by direct computer experience and the study extends prior research by identifying the process by which attitude change takes place.
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Date Issued
2009
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/186682
Subject Headings
African Americans, Education (Continuing education), African Americans, Intellectual life, Aging, Psychological aspects, Attitude (Psychology), Computer literacy
Format
Document (PDF)
An oration pronounced at Cambridge, before the Society of Phi Beta Kappa. August 27, 1824.
Title
An oration pronounced at Cambridge, before the Society of Phi Beta Kappa. August 27, 1824.
Creator
Everett, Edward 1794-1865, Everett, Oliver
Abstract/Description
By Edward Everett. Published by request. Cover title: Everett's oration. First printing, with date "August 27" rather than "August 26" on title page, and without copyright statement. Delivered in the presence of the marquis de Lafayette, on Aug. 26, 1824. "Press of the North American Review."--Title-page verso. "Note. A few passages, omitted in the delivering of this Address, on account of its length, are inserted in the printed copy."--Page [4]. Last page blank. Includes bibliographical...
Show moreBy Edward Everett. Published by request. Cover title: Everett's oration. First printing, with date "August 27" rather than "August 26" on title page, and without copyright statement. Delivered in the presence of the marquis de Lafayette, on Aug. 26, 1824. "Press of the North American Review."--Title-page verso. "Note. A few passages, omitted in the delivering of this Address, on account of its length, are inserted in the printed copy."--Page [4]. Last page blank. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy imperfect: cover missing; appears to have been trimmed to 23 cm. On the theme "The peculiar motives to intellectual exertion in America."
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f35
Subject Headings
America -- Intellectual life, Nationalism and literature -- Europe, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Phi Beta Kappa Massachusetts Alpha (Harvard University), United States -- Territorial expansion
Format
E-book
Oration, by William H. Seward, at Plymouth : December 21, 1855.
Title
Oration, by William H. Seward, at Plymouth : December 21, 1855.
Creator
Seward, William H. (William Henry) 1801-1872, Buell & Blanchard
Abstract/Description
Oration at Plymouth, December 21, 1855. Notes: Caption title. Imprint from colophon. List of "Documents published by the Republican Association of Washington City."--Page [1] at end. FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f18
Subject Headings
Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Campaign speeches -- Massachusetts -- Plymouth -- 19th century, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Elections, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Puritans, Democracy -- United States, Christianity and culture -- United States, Freedom of religion -- United States -- History -- Sources, Liberty -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines, Puritans -- Intellectual life
Format
E-book