What do sources from the early Greek world suggest about the relationship between gods and mortals? Choose at least three different sources from Block 1 to support your discussion (that is, three different sources mentioned in any part of Block 1 that date from the early Greek world, c.800–500 BCE). At least one of your […]
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Discuss, explain and analyze the nature of the American government (e.g., structure, powers, selection mode, composition) on both the federal and state levels under the Articles of Confederation.
Description Discuss, explain and analyze the nature of the American government (e.g., structure, powers, selection mode, composition) on both the federal and state levels under the Articles of Confederation. Why did the political leaders adopt this type of government? What problems did the government experience? Why did the founders create a new type of government […]
Trace the development of international trade (including in slaves, gold, & silver) & how it affected the development of nation-states, religions, wars, inequality (including racism), hierarchy, & patriarchy
Description Trace the development of international trade (including in slaves, gold, & silver) & how it affected the development of nation-states, religions, wars, inequality (including racism), hierarchy, & patriarchy
Discuss the role race plays in both US immigration history and US history with Native Americans. How has race mattered and/or not mattered to the treatment of immigrants in the past? Is this true for current immigrants? Now compare and contrast your answer with Native American history.
Description 1. Discuss the role race plays in both US immigration history and US history with Native Americans. How has race mattered and/or not mattered to the treatment of immigrants in the past? Is this true for current immigrants? Now compare and contrast your answer with Native American history. 2. Thinking about Schaefer’s 7 responses […]
Discuss a current war/violent conflict and briefly address how the person you chose would address peacemaking efforts.
Description n this discussion, you will post about the person you chose for your Final Project. In your initial post of at least 250 words, you will give a brief description of the person you chose, discuss their role as a peacemaker, and what you were surprised and/or disappointed to learn about this person. You […]
What does she mean? Why do peacemakers routinely ignore children during the process? How did the U.N. reshape peacemaking efforts to address the needs of children? What are the obstacles and challenges when incorporating protections for children? What are the appropriate or traditional steps to ensure children are protected during peacemaking efforts? How can peacemakers address children’s rights? How can they mitigate the effects of war?
Description Prepare: Reflect: In this discussion consider children as peacemakers. While children are routinely ignored or silenced during peacemaking process, the effect war and violent conflicts have on children has been documented, yet the agency of children during peacemaking process is not well known. In fact, children are ignored. In many respects, this makes sense […]
Compose an initial 200-250 word summary in a way that both explains your interest and might also incline your reader to be interested in the subject.
Description Summarize the article attached for the study. Compose an initial 200-250 word summary in a way that both explains your interest and might also incline your reader to be interested in the subject. Be specific about what makes the article valuable.
Select a country profiled by Freedom House that is transitioning away from democracy and identify basic country attributes (rich, poor, homogenous, diverse, big, small, history of peace or conflict etc.) you believe are contributing to de-democratization.Identify/discuss how the country in question performs according to Freedom House criteria (human rights, civil society, freedom of expression, rule of law, elections, internet freedom, religious freedom, minority/LGBTI and women’s rights) . In what areas is the country strong and weak?
Description Write about a country moving away from democracy. Your paper should be double spaced, use 12-inch font, be no longer than 4-5 pages, and have a reference list for sources. First, select a country profiled by Freedom House that is transitioning away from democracy and identify basic country attributes (rich, poor, homogenous, diverse, big, […]
Discuss on his career in the United States and how skills he learned as a child, management and persuasion, were used to achieve his goals of reaching the moon.
Description Please focus on his career in the United States and how skills he learned as a child, management and persuasion, were used to achieve his goals of reaching the moon.
What is the story that the film is trying to tell? Who are the good guys and bad guys and what differentiates them? In what ways does the film represent (or not) the issues that warren discusses in the “Cody’s Last Stand” article?
For 30 points extra credit, write an essay discussing the silent film The Great Train Robbery (1903). What is the story that the film is trying to tell? Who are the good guys and bad guys and what differentiates them? In what ways does the film represent (or not) the issues that warren discusses in […]
