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Michael Wyner

Hello :) I am a native Michigander who received a Master of Arts in history at Wayne State University. My area of focus is American religious and legal history. More specifically, I am interested in how Christianity has shaped American life, and how Christianity has responded to various political and moral controversies throughout American history such as the treatment of Native Americans, slavery, women's suffrage, abortion, and gay rights. As I also have a background in law, I am particularly interested in approaching these topics from a legal angle.

In addition to possessing an M.A. in history, I have a Juris Doctor and am licensed to practice law in Michigan. I also hold a B.A. in music with a minor in psychology. In my spare time, I teach private piano, acoustic guitar, and music theory lessons. I also enjoy working on my original music (I am a singer/songwriter who is influenced primarily by 1960s rock and pop music), playing online chess, and spending time with my lovable but crotchety elderly cat named Tom.
Supervisors: Marc Kruman and Karen Marrero

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Research paper thumbnail of " I LIVE AMONG MEN AND NOT AMONG ANGELS " An Examination of the Impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on American Society

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of Pauli Murray's Feminism

As a multiracial woman who questioned her gender identification, Pauli Murray often felt like an ... more As a multiracial woman who questioned her gender identification, Pauli Murray often felt like an outsider in American society. Rather than hindering her development, however, the difficulties she faced in grappling with her identity motivated her to fight for racial and gender equality throughout her life. While Murray was a committed feminist, the manner in which she espoused her commitment to women's rights changed as she faced new experiences. The purpose of this paper is to discuss Murray's idea of feminism and how it evolved throughout her life.

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Research paper thumbnail of "PROTECTING THE WEAK AGAINST THE STRONG; THE FEW AGAINST THE MANY": CINCINNATI V. MINOR, THE REGULATION OF MORALITY, AND THE RISE OF SECULARISM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Research paper thumbnail of RISING TIDE OR MARGINAL PHENOMENON? A Historiographical Analysis of Nineteenth-Century Antisemitism in Germany and its Role in the Final Solution

Research paper thumbnail of "HANDS OFF": Cincinnati v. Minor and the Emergence of a Broad Approach to Religious Disestablishment

Research paper thumbnail of SUPERSESSIONISM IN TERTULLIAN'S AN ANSWER TO THE JEWS

Research paper thumbnail of WEDGE OR STOPGAP: An Examination of the Civil War Causation Theories of James McPherson and Marc Kruman

Research paper thumbnail of A Short Biography of Emma Eaton White

Research paper thumbnail of " I LIVE AMONG MEN AND NOT AMONG ANGELS " An Examination of the Impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on American Society

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of Pauli Murray's Feminism

As a multiracial woman who questioned her gender identification, Pauli Murray often felt like an ... more As a multiracial woman who questioned her gender identification, Pauli Murray often felt like an outsider in American society. Rather than hindering her development, however, the difficulties she faced in grappling with her identity motivated her to fight for racial and gender equality throughout her life. While Murray was a committed feminist, the manner in which she espoused her commitment to women's rights changed as she faced new experiences. The purpose of this paper is to discuss Murray's idea of feminism and how it evolved throughout her life.

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