WIKI ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of this assignment is to: • Highlight historical figures who provide a different perspective on the history of Western Civilization. • Introduce students to the use of reliable reference sources. • Foster critical thinking skills as students review one another’s work. • Encourage interaction among students as they review and […]
Purpose: The last major wave of imperial expansion in world history developed in earnest after 1875. It came to an end, more or less, with the outbreak of World War I in 1914. The rationale for empire was, as we saw in Unit 6, diverse. Economic motivations for markets, labor, and raw materials, evangelical religion, […]
According to “Iraq and Afghanistan Have Officially become Vietnam 2.0” (which you read for this module) the American government has not learned from past mistakes in Vietnam. Explain 3 ways that the author (Bacevich) shows this in the article. What is Bacevich’s advice to the US government with regards to foreign policy in the Middle […]
What are the Federalist Papers? Why were they written? Why were they important when they were written? Why are they important now? How do they interrelate with the Articles of Confederation and our current Constitution? Who wrote them? (3-4 pages) Your answers to the questions must be “analytical and thoughtful” – not just regurgitations of […]
Please answer the following questions regarding public health and the Constitution of the United States of America. The U. S Constitution was written in the same Pennsylvania State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. The Constitution was signed on September […]
Egypt’s lost Queens After watching the documentary, choose three of the queens / female pharaohs discussed. Summarize the legacy of each of the women. Be sure to reference their individual contributions to Egypt. What role did women play in Egyptian society?
September 17th is Constitution Day. There will be a fair from 10-2 in the Student Commons and a panel discussion, “Is Censorship against Freedom of Speech” in the Performing Arts Auditorium from 2-3:30 PM. If you attend the panel discussion on censorship and freedom of speech and submit a one page reflection of the event […]
You will submit a historiography paper in which you compare and critique texts focused on a similar historical topic of your choice (upon consultation with the instructor). Papers should be at least 2000-2500 words long (8-10 pages). You will need to identify the central issue(s) under debate, explain how the various authors dialogue with one […]
Description Writing Assignment for Unit Two • Responses must be typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend […]
Answer Both of the following questions. Write at least one-page answer each. I am looking for a good amount of detail. (Do your own research on these topics and do not use any quotation) 1. What led to the First Crusade? What happened in the Holy Land leading up to the crusade, why did Pope […]
