Category Archives: History

What are some ways that Satan attacks us, and how can we get victory over Him?

Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (NKJV).” When you think of warfare, what comes to your mind? According to the Bible, our true battle is not […]

Do they both use the same evidence (primary sources) but interpret them differently?

Marie Antoinette: Reputation and Reality (Essentially, was Marie Antoinette really as bad as her reputation makes her out to be)? Assignment: Write a paper, 5-7 pages in length, (font size 12, times new roman, double spaced), comparing two sources and their use of primary source evidence. Compare the theses in each source, their arguments, and […]

What was your understanding of the events recounted in the book?

Wilmington’s Lie Answer the following questions within the body of your essay: According to Zucchino, what about the demographics of Wilmington in 1898 made it unique? Democrats were the party of white supremacy; the Republicans were the ones that African Americans joined and supported. So you had this black middle class and meaningful representation in […]

Identify some of the main ideas you hope to explore and how you plan to explore them

Research Topic Abstract Assignment An abstract of the research project, which will ultimately serve as the introduction to your final essay In this assignment, you will describe your research topic. If you think about the research project as being like building a house, consider this assignment as forming the foundation. You probably will revise that […]

Why does Marks describe the spread of the Black Death in the 1400s as a ‘historical conjuncture?’

Answer all three questions in a 1 page response paper. 1) What is Eurocentrism (according to the Marks reading)? 2) Why does Marks describe the spread of the Black Death in the 1400s as a ‘historical conjuncture?’ 3) Why was there a limit to population growth in agricultural societies? Response papers should be double-spaced with […]

How the founders were intentional when designing our form of government

750 word paper exploring two exampleson 1. How the Constitutition was writen to ensure the Republic’;s continuity and would remain relevant throughout our history. 2. How the founders were intentional when designing our form of government Choose from this categories: The Great Compromise" The three Branches Checks and Balances The Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendments […]

Provide an analysis that highlights and provides insights into its religious character and religious dimensions.

Religious artifact Choose a cultural artifact (art, objects, images, graphic novels, books, movies, TV, food, fashion, etc.) that you have encountered in your daily life (outside the institution of a particular religion), and provide an analysis that highlights and provides insights into its religious character and religious dimensions. Use the course materials and readings to […]

What ways does one of the sources for the week shed additional light on Takaki’s story?

Arrogant Beggar Paper Prompt: The Arrogant Beggar by Anzia Yezierska is a fictional story based in Progressive Era (1900 – 1920) New York City. In what ways does Yezierska’s novel shed light on the experiences of the “other” during this period? A good essay will seamlessly connect broad historical forces to specific scenes in the […]

What do you you think are the most important areas where the government might make changes for the better, based upon what you have seen in this second film?

Fighting Poverty in the Poorest Place in America 1.  Did anything in the first video shock or surprise you in terms of poverty in America?  Did you know that the very poorest Americans live on Indian Reservations? Although this first short video can be heart wrenching and depressing, did you find anything positive in the […]