Anthropology - Butler University

and Latino individuals, families and communities through education, healthy and cultural
enrichment initiatives – I had the chance to work with and observe various immigrant families
that, between generations, already exhibited this kind of linguistic and cultural disunion. I
analyze the causes of this discontinuity, first examining the shift in public and private spheres
that occurs in the first (migrant) generation and which differentiates this generation from the
subsequent one in its usage of English and its identification of nationality. I examine how
members of the first generation define their values, perceive their country of origin, and
demonstrate cultural pride differently than the second generation. I couple observations of and
interviews with members of La Casita with various sociological studies as well as the literary
memoirs of other immigrants’ journeys in order to gage the first and second generations’ distinct
responses to the linguistic consequences of immigration. I conclude with a discussion of the
possibility of linguistic and cultural preservation amidst the assimilation process.
MUSIC
Hitler's Propagandistic Wagner: Nazism, Bayreuth, and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Rachel Anderson, Faculty Sponsor: Hilene Flanzbaum, Butler University
The Nazis stopped at nothing to maintain their power over the German Volk (people).
Understanding the music that was used as propaganda, the festival that brought Nazis together to
celebrate the Third Reich, and why Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, in particular, was chosen to
represent the Nazi regime, is key to understanding how a Holocaust occurs. Hitler chose Die
Meistersinger von Nürnberg to speak for the Nazis and build pride in the German people because
Wagner's own beliefs and writings encouraged a hatred of the Jews. Music is a powerful tool,
and when used by the wrong people, it can have dramatic effects.
“And Now for Something Completely Different!": British Comedy from The Beggar's
Opera to Today
Brittany Archer, Faculty Sponsors: James Briscoe & Kurt Carlson, Butler University
The Beggar’s Opera was written by John Gay in 1728, precipitatinn the end of Italian Opera in
England, and transforming the world of comedy in Britain. Famous for its irreverent satire and
humor for the common man, The Beggar’s Opera has greatly influenced following forms of
British comedy. Briefly overviewing generations of British comedy, from The Beggar's Opera
to The Pirates of Penzance and to Monty Python, this paper will explore the common factors
between each of these.
The Significance of the Influence on J.S. Bach's Violin Sonata I in G Minor BWV 1001
Carla Black, Faculty Sponsors: James Briscoe, Kurt Carlson & Wayne Wentzel, Valparaiso
University