The origins of a transnational adoption strategy that secured the future for Korean-black children The Korean War left hundreds of thousands of children in dire circumstances, but the first large-scale transnational adoption efforts involved the children of American soldiers and Korean women. Korean laws and traditions stipulated that citizenship and status passed from father to child, which made the children of US soldiers legally stateless. Korean-black children faced additional hardships because of Korean beliefs about racial purity, and the segregation that structured African American soldiers’ lives in the military and throughout US society. The African American families who tried to adopt Korean-black children also faced and challenged discrimination in the child welfare agencies that arranged adoptions. Drawing on extensive research in black newspapers and magazines, interviews with African American soldiers, and case notes about African American adoptive families, A War Born Family demonstrates how the Cold War and the struggle for civil rights led child welfare agencies to reevaluate African American men and women as suitable adoptive parents, advancing the cause of Korean transnational adoption.
A diverse group of contributors offer different perspectives on whether or not the different experiences of our military and the broader society amounts to a "gap"—and if the American public is losing connection to its military. They analyze extensive polling information to identify those gaps between civilian and military attitudes on issues central to the military profession and the professionalism of our military, determine which if any of these gaps are problematic for sustaining the traditionally strong bonds between the American military and its broader public, analyze whether any problematic gaps are amenable to remediation by policy means, and assess potential solutions. The contributors also explore public disengagement and the effect of high levels of public support for the military combined with very low levels of trust in elected political leaders—both recurring themes in their research. And they reflect on whether American society is becoming so divorced from the requirements for success on the battlefield that not only will we fail to comprehend our military, but we also will be unwilling to endure a military so constituted to protect us. Contributors: Rosa Brooks, Matthew Colford,Thomas Donnelly, Peter Feaver, Jim Golby, Jim Hake, Tod Lindberg, Mackubin Thomas Owens, Cody Poplin, Nadia Schadlow, A. J. Sugarman, Lindsay Cohn Warrior, Benjamin Wittes
History records only one peaceful transition of hegemonic power: the passage from British to American dominance of the international order. To explain why this transition was nonviolent, Kori Schake explores nine points of crisis between Britain and the U.S., from the Monroe Doctrine to the unequal “special relationship” during World War II.
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Radiologic Technology** Using a clear and concise format, Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 8th Edition familiarizes you with the imaging sciences and covers the patient care skills necessary for clinical practice. It offers current, comprehensive content that meets the relevant standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. This edition includes updates on current digital imaging and instrumentation, providing the essential information and tools you need to master any introduction to radiologic sciences or patient care class. Chapter review questions and lab activities, available online and on tear sheets in the text, give you easy access to study materials for on-the-go learning. In addition to helping you prepare for certification, the content provides useful and practical information that is essential for professional practice and clinical competency. - Expanded and updated career content addresses professional development and advancement. - Patient care content includes information on biomechanics and ergonomics of the radiologic and imaging sciences professional. - Information management coverage provides an overview of health informatics for the radiologic and imaging sciences professional. - Step-by-step procedures presented in boxed lists throughout the text supply you with easy-to-follow steps for clinical success. - Back-of-book review questions and questions to ponder provide opportunities for further review and greater challenge. - More than 300 photos and line drawings help you understand and visualize patient-care procedures. - Strong pedagogy, including chapter objectives, key terms, outlines, and summaries organize information and ensure you understand what is most important in every chapter. - NEW! Comprehensive coverage encompasses the greater breadth and depth of all primary modalities of the radiologic and imaging sciences as they relate to patient care.
“What are you?” “Excuse me?” “You know, like where are you from?” “Nebraska.” “No, I mean like, what are you?” I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count. And I always know what the person is trying to ask, but I have to admit I kind of like to see them struggle. It shouldn’t be so hard to ask, “Hey, what race are you?” But it is. Especially when the person doesn’t fit nicely into one box. This is the plight of every ethnically ambiguous-looking person on earth. Growing up in the Midwest, I never knew I wasn’t black until a 12-year-old white boy told me so. Do you have any idea how discombobulating that is? (I love that word.) Anyway – it’s confusing. I’d spent the first 11 years of my life thinking I was black. All of sudden, I didn’t know what I was. And neither did anybody else. So, my journey from black to ethnic ambiguity began. There were a few challenges along the way like the time a white supremacist accepted me, but not my brother or father. That was a really strange encounter. Or, when a drunk white guy asked if he could use a plastic fork to comb my beautiful curls. (Everyone knows you don’t mess with a black woman’s hair.) But one of the best things about being biracial is the superpower that comes with it. Yeah, you read that right. I have the ability to blend into almost every ethnic group on the planet. Can you do that? With this power comes great responsibility (Thank you Uncle Ben.) And I take it very seriously. Being biracial is about accepting who I am and demonstrating a willingness to accept who everyone else is, too. Just to be clear, because I don’t want you to be disappointed, this book isn’t for everyone. You’ll need a thick skin, open mind, and a sense of humor to digest it. After all, that’s what’s gotten me this far. Who is it for? I’m glad you asked (and you’re still reading this blurb.) If you like reading about other people’s challenges and how they overcame them, then you’re going to love this book. If you know a biracial kid who’s struggling with who they are, then give them this book. (And tell them to get in touch with me. I’m happy to chat with them.) If you’re curious about what it takes to make it in a black and white world when you’re not one or the other, this is the book for you. Buy My Life in Black and White: A book of experiences and you’ll never be discombobulated about race in America, again.
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