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Download full textBossen, Howard – 1981
The photographs of William Henry Jackson taken during the 1871 survey of the Yellowstone region of Wyoming and Montana have often been cited as the first specific group of photographs used for successful persuasion. Many historians credit Jackson's photographs as being the most influential factor in persuading Congress to designate the Yellowstone…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Legislators, Lobbying, Persuasive Discourse
Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
Leaders of urban public universities and many state legislators are challenging the high status of states'"flagship" institutions, saying local institutions can serve local needs best, and are unwilling to defer to premier research universities in requests for general support and new programs. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Role, Geographic Distribution, Higher Education, Leadership
