Framing the DREAM Act: An Analysis of Congressional Speeches
Description:
Initially proposed in 2001, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) continues to be relevant after nearly 20 years of debate. The year 2010 was significant because there seemed to be some possibility of passage. This study investigated the ways in which the DREAM Act discourse was framed that year by supporters and opponents. Selected Congressional speeches of three supporters and three opponents were analyzed using the approach to frame analysis developed by Sch…
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Date:
May 2018
Creator:
Koo, Yilmin
Partner:
UNT Libraries