Research Symposium

24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 3, 2024

Ajay Nehaul Poster Session 5: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm/239


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BIO


My name is Ajay Nehaul. I am a Political Science major. My hometown is Port St. Lucie which is a small town located in South Florida along the treasure coast. I am currently conducting research on the judicial system in Thomasville, Georgia to explore race-based disparities in judicial adjudication in the early 20th century.

History of Thomasville, Georgia

Authors: Ajay Nehaul, Dr. Kurt Piehler
Student Major: Political Science
Mentor: Dr. Kurt Piehler
Mentor's Department: History Department
Mentor's College: College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Presenters: N/a

Abstract


The purpose of this research project is to gather historical information on Thomasville, Georgia utilizing both primary and secondary sources. The main purpose of this project is to analyze historical events in Thomasville, Georgia which encompasses the political climate in the 1800s, ethnic/racial tensions, the legal system, the history of plantations and other prominent architectural infrastructure.

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Keywords: Thomasville Georgia, Thomas County, political climate