b'Department of Political ScienceComparing the Nationalist Movementsof Northern Ireland and PalestineRyan V. WesolowskiSponsor: Dr. GlenThe Nationalist movements of Northern Ireland (NI) and Palestine are incredibly similar, from how and why both movements formed to the means that both movements used to accomplish their goals. This project examines the similarities between NI and Palestine by focusing on the historical nationalist movements and observes present-day nationalism as well as the structure of the nationalist political parties. Present-day nationalism for NI looks at the implications of Brexit on NI as well as the effect of Irish rebel music on culture. The present-day nationalism of Palestine focuses on the movement restrictions and colonization imposed by Israel. The Irish nation heavily leans into primordialist theory, or the belief that nations are fixed, natural, and ancient and is focused on the resistance to British and Scottish colonization. Towards the end of the Ottoman Empires rule and during the entirety of British rule over Palestine, the Palestinian nation had to endure the land they lived on being sold to Jewish settlers, and eviction from their homes. This experience has shaped and focused Palestinian nationalism on independence and land reclamation. The similarities between these two movements have led to widespread support for the Palestinians from Irish nationalists.From Red to Blue:An Analysis of the 2020 BidenVote across the Counties of GeorgiaCaleb C. RegisterSponsor: Dr. LaPlantThe purpose of this quantitative study is to evaluate the key predictors that led to President Bidens surprise victory in Georgia in the 2020 presidential election. Data from all 159 counties of Georgia are investigated to predict the dependent variable, the Biden vote in Georgia. There are thirteen independent variables: percentage Biden vote 2020s recount, percentage of population African American, percentage of population aged 65 and older, population density in 2010, percentage of population change 2010 to 2019 estimates, percentage of population in poverty, percentage of population 25 and older with at least a bachelors degree, October 2020 unemployment rate, voter turnout difference between 2016 and 2020, percentage Clinton vote 2016, percentage of the vote mail-in 2020, per capita COVID-19 infections cumulative to November 3, 2020, per capita COVID-19 deaths cumulative to November 3, 2020, and persons shot by police cumulative to November 3, 2020. The influence of each independent variable on the Biden vote is explored through a correlation analysis, a collection of scatterplots, and a multiple regression analysis. The Clinton vote in 2016, percentage African American, percentage 65 and older, percentage with a bachelors degree, population density, and percentage mail-in vote are the most powerful predictors of the Biden vote. Georgia now has a choice: red, blue, or purple?52'