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"Who were the First Americans? Where did they come from? When did they get here? Are they the ancestors of modern Native Americans? These questions might seem straightforward, but scientists in competing fields have failed to convince one another with their theories and evidence, much less Native American peoples. The practice of science in its search for the First Americans is a flawed endeavor, Robert V. Davis tells us. His book is an effort to explain why.

Most American history textbooks today teach that the First Americans migrated to North America on foot from East Asia over a land bridge during the last ice age, 12,000 to 13,000 years ago. In fact, that theory hardly represents the scientific consensus, and it has never won many Native adherents. In many ways, attempts to identify the first Americans embody the conflicts in American society between accepting the practical usefulness of science and honoring cultural values. Davis explores how the contested definition of "First Americans" reflects the unsettled status of Native traditional knowledge, scientific theories, research methodologies, and public policy as they vie with one another for legitimacy in modern America. In this light he considers the traditional beliefs of Native Americans about their origins; the struggle for primacy—or even recognition as science—between the disciplines of anthropology and archaeology; and the mediating, interacting, and sometimes opposing influences of external authorities such as government agencies, universities, museums, and the press.

Fossil remains from Mesa Verde, Clovis, and other sites testify to the presence of First Americans. What remains unsettled, as The Search for the First Americans makes clear, is not only who these people were, where they came from, and when, but also the very nature and practice of the science searching for answers.
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"This new edition provides a focused message on how inventory optimization effects specific business verticals through improved metrics. It reviews the fundamentals of inventory optimization so that practitioners can attain a demand driven supply as well as provides a business perspective of why present inventory systems sub-optimize the supply chain and faulty replenishment processes lead to wasted time and effort. Readers come away with a good understanding of why optimized inventory and replenishment helps overcome in-system weaknesses and deliver results. The book lays out a historical view of the three major supply chain efforts of the last 30 years (i.e., Just in Time (JIT), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), and Collaborative Forecasting, Planning and Replenishment (CPFR). It then discusses mathematical shortcuts set up in the transitional and supply chain management systems that make it very difficult for companies to attain "supply chain excellence". A discussion of how multi-echelon inventory optimization and replenishment enables the installed systems go from a sequential, "islands of efficiency" approach to a systematic distribution system working as a complete network is also given. Case studies are provided throughout the book. New topics covered include: inventory performance, scenario updates and replenishment; examples of why promotional product flow hurts supply chains; and discussion of industry verticals (What are the relevant issues in industry verticals that would prompt someone to look at inventory optimization?), business initiatives (what are today's initiatives that are relevant to inventory optimization?), and metrics (what are the underlying business KPI's that can be improved by using inventory optimization?). "--

This thesis examines Canada's decision to join Operation Desert Storm (the mission initiating the start of the 1991 Persian Gulf War) and the effects of the war and participation in it on Canada. To assist in the study's goal of presenting a clear, comprehensive picture of Canada's involvement in the war, three broad overarching questions are addressed: one, what factors most likely influenced Canada's decision to join Operation Desert Storm; two, what were the effects of Canadian participation in the operation; and three, what were the effects of the Persian Gulf War for Canada. This thesis demonstrates that external and non-governmental domestic determinants mostly affected the Canadian decision-making process. The factors most important in Canada's decision to send troops to the Persian Gulf region were external in nature. Specifically, the end of the Cold War, American expectations that Canada would join the operation, Canada's commitment to the UN, Arab acceptance of Western military involvement in the crisis, and Iraqi violations of international law contributed to the pro-participation decision adopted by the government. Canada's decision to limit its level of participation, on the other hand, was influenced primarily by non-governmental domestic factors. Most importantly, Progressive Conservative political concerns over how participation would affect the party's re-election chances in Quebec, the economic relationship between Iraq and Canada, and only moderate national support for participation in the war worked to constrain the extent of Canada's participation. This study also demonstrates that the war in general, as well as Canadian participation in it, had diplomatic, political, strategic, economic, and environmental consequences for Canada. The results, however, were surprisingly transitory and may therefore lessen the impact the Persian Gulf War has on future generations.Dept. of History, Philosophy, and Political Science. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1997 .D385. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 37-01, page: 0116. Adviser: E. D. Briggs. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1997.

Premodern Europe and the Ancien regime -- God, government, and war -- The new science -- Europe and the world -- The enlightened century -- Revolution and its discontents -- The industrial revolution -- The age of nations -- Nineteenth-century ideologies and practicalities -- Europe's imperial age -- War and revolution -- The totalitarian tragedy -- Europe in flames -- Europe divided -- Europe in the balance

Amid the rising nationalism and racial politics that culminated in World War II, European countries wishing to "purify" their nations often forced unwanted populations to migrate. The targeted minorities had few options, but as Chris Davis shows, they sometimes used creative tactics to fight back, redefining their identities to serve their own interests. Davis's highly illuminating example is the case of the little-known Csangos, an ethnic community in Moldavian Romania who practice Catholicism and speak a mix of Hungarian and Romanian. Romania wanted to expel them; Hungary wanted them for resettlement. Aided by Catholic priests, the Csangos resisted deportation with a concerted strategy involving blood samples, anthropologists, and historians, hoping to exempt themselves from the discrimination and violence that targeted Jews, Roma, Slavs, and other minorities. Davis draws on many facets of the Csangos' refashioning to add insight to debates about racial politics, national communities, and ethnic and religious minorities past and present

Introduction: Mestizos, Come Home! -- Part I. Critiquing the Spanish Colonial Legacy -- The Casta Tradition and Mestizos in New Spain -- In Search of Mestizo Identity across the Americas -- Part II. Remapping the Mestizo Community -- There's No Place Like Aztlan : Land, the Southwest, and Rudolfo Anaya -- Remapping Community : Cinco de Mayo, Lowrider Car Culture, and the Day of the Dead -- Recovering the Body : Literature, Painting, and Sculpture -- Part III. The Literary Response -- Tom's Rivera and the Chicano Voice -- Write Home! : Chicano Literature, Chicano Studies, and Resolana -- Conclusion: A Better Future for America

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword by Father George Clements -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. New Orleans, Louisiana - the Early Years -- 2. New Orleans - on the Force -- 3. Crossing the Line -- 4. No Way Out -- 5. Toronto, Canada - on the Run -- 6. Montreal, Canada and Gatineau Park - Alone -- 7. Life in the Forest -- 8. Back to Civilization -- 9. Chicago, Illinois - Father George Clements -- 10. Memphis, Tennessee - an Encounter with Law Enforcement -- 11. Asheville, North Carolina -- Nashville, Tennessee and the West - Friendship -- 12. Los Angeles, California - in the Gang -- 13. Florida and the Great Smoky Mountains - Back in the Woods -- 14. Tallahassee and Miami, Florida - Stealing Hearts -- 15. Back to Memphis, Tennessee - a Miracle -- 16. New Orleans - Homebound -- 17. Reflections - a Message to Young People -- 18. Reflections - a Message to Adults -- 19. My Present Life, Faith and Missions -- Epilogue -- Information about Robert Leon Davis