During the Second World War, nearly ninety-eight thousand Kenya African soldiers were recruited by the colonial government and deployed to serve on the Allied side. This thesis is about these soldiers. It is about their experience in the Second World War, examined and told from their own perspective. Using original primary sources such as archival documents, newspapers, and oral materials, many of them collected from the askaris themselves, the thesis analyzes how askaris perceived the war, what motivated them to fight on the side of their colonial masters, how they experienced the war in various parts of the world, and what happened to them when the war ended, and they came back to the colony. The thesis demonstrates how, contrary to much that we have come to popularly associate with ordinary African soldiers who served in the Second World War, Kenya African soldiers actively tried to find their niche in the war by interpreting it in ways that made their service in it useful and meaningful. While serving in the war, Kenyan askaris were always trying to appropriate discourses about the war in ways that were relevant to their lives. Many of them understood that if they joined the war and fought with determination and commitment, they would not only survive the war, but also improve their social, economic, and political standing in their communities and the colony as a whole. The thesis demonstrates how askaris' interpretation of the war laid grounds for conflicts with the colonial regime in Kenya. Askaris served in the war with passion and commitment, believing that their service in the war would lead to a rise in their social, economic, and political welfare, but the colonial regime did not have such grand plans. While many askaris nursed high hopes for a quid pro quo from the government after the war, the government, on the other hand, was determined to maintain and safe-guard the status quo. Conflict between askaris and the colonial government was virtually inevitable. Rebuffed by the colonial regime after the war, many bitter Kenyan askaris joined the growing ranks of Kenyan people who were disenchanted with colonialism. Many of them are still bitter with the colonial government even today. They feel betrayed and taken advantage of by a government they served diligently and unflaggingly during the war. Thus the experience of Kenyan askaris in the Second World War is one that begins with hope and expectation for a better future in the colony, but ends in disappointment and resentment against the colonial regime. The experience of African soldiers in the Second World War has increasingly become a topical subject among scholars. By examining the experience of Kenyan askaris in the Second World War, this thesis expands our knowledge and understanding of the experience of ordinary African soldiers in the Second World War, while contributing to scholarship on how African soldiers generally experienced war during the colonial period.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 1996. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 57-04, Section: B, page: 2878.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 1998. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 59-07, Section: B, page: 3774. Adviser: Anita L. Greene.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-02, Section: A, page: 0429. Adviser: Kern Alexander. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 227-237) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2007. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-09, Section: A, page: 3758. Adviser: George D. Kuh. Title from dissertation home page (viewed May 8, 2008).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2007. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-10, Section: A, page: 4223. Adviser: George D. Kuh. Title from dissertation home page (viewed May 20, 2008).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-11, Section: A, page: 4552. Adviser: Esther Kim Lee. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 235-243) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, School of Education, 2008. / Title from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 30, 2008). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-03, Section: A, page: 0899. Advisers: Donald R. Hossler; Edward P. St. John.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, 2008. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-10, Section: A, page: 3878. Adviser: John Bean. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Jul 20, 2009).

<p> The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the etiology of water quality perceptions and beverage preferences of Black children and adolescents, which addressed a current gap in the literature on this topic. This study was guided by Festinger&rsquo;s social comparison theory, which supports the notion that children and adolescents&rsquo; perceptions and preferences are influenced by their social network and those with whom they have a close association. In this study, children and adolescents&rsquo; water quality perceptions were examined as well as the development and factors affecting those perceptions. Whether social factors such as peer or parental influence have an impact on children and adolescents&rsquo; beverage consumption were also investigated. The study participants (<i>n</i> = 20) were recruited from two cities in a Midwestern state for semi-structured interviews from which information was coded into themes. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were Black youths between the ages of 9 to 18 years. The data were analyzed using latent content analysis with open and axial coding.The key findings in this study indicated that Black youths had negative perceptions of tap water quality and positive perceptions of bottled water, and stronger preferences for sugar-sweetened beverages than for water. These perceptions and preferences emanated from their parents and were also influenced by their peers, tastes, and the social environment. This study&rsquo;s implications suggest the need for improved health literacy through programs that educate participants in making informed decisions to impact the quality of health; this will also increase the overall health of society in terms of productivity and economic growth.</p><p>