Category Archives: History

What is the larger importance of Mozart’s work as a product of his historical time and place, and why does his art remain important beyond 18th century Austria?

Discussion Post 9 What is the larger importance of Mozart’s work as a product of his historical time and place, and why does his art remain important beyond 18th century Austria? In other words: why is the history of Mozart’s work which is almost completely apolitical so deeply historically important? quote the lecture, the reading […]

How did this location play an important role during this time period?

Jewish History Can you write one paragraph for each prompt answering the questions below. It’s all to do with Jewish history. Paper should be around 2 pages What is the artifact that you have selected? What is its origin or provenance? Is there a scholarly consensus about the artifact’s provenance? If historians are divided on […]

How were reform movements in the North tied to the changes brought about by Market Capitalism?

1. Read Civil Disobedience. Try to understand in the context of the late 1840’s into the 1850’s. Henry David Thoreau published this in 1849 (partly in response to Polk’s actions in starting the Mexican War), but it became more widely quoted in the 1850’s in the wake of the Compromise Bill to which many people […]

How does President Biden’s infrastructure investment plan resemble the New Deal? Thoughts?

What were the most important New Deal programs which created: permanent safety net for individuals economic safeguards for future stability Choose several programs for each and explain why they have been important. In conclusion, what do you think needs to be improved on for safety in the 21st century? (ex. more banking regulation, Medicare for […]

What were the results of these bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Critical thinking essay Based on your research, answer the questions posed below, making sure to take a clear position on the final two question components. Why was the atomic bomb developed? What reasons are given for the use of these bombs in World War II? What were the results of these bombs being dropped on […]

When would you draw attention to it-What’s happening in the film that would allow this to occur?

Watch the Fail Safe movie or highlights. Go to the American Yawp, chapter 26. The Affluent Society, and find a location where Fail-Safe could be used as an example of a broader point. Write one paragraph that would serve as elements or materials from Fail-Safe serving to illustrate the theme or themes from chapter 26. […]

How does he explain the growing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union as the war approached an end?

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS TEST TWO Section 1: Short Answer Essays: (35 points each): All students must respond to each prompt. You may use the book, videos, power points, and lectures, but may not use any outside sources or quotations from the book, movies, or power points. A: Red Inferno How does Robert Conroy depict the end […]

Identify an artifact associated with this second movement and describe its significance.

Identify a social movement from the course resources. You may use movements covered within the course or movements within the resources but not directly covered in the course. Describe the characteristics that define this social movement. Create a timeline or brief outline of the development of your chosen social movement. This can be as simple […]

Explains in detail something from the readings that you either did not know before, gained more insight on, or just found interesting

Your Learning Journal is where you will post six insights every week, highlighting new knowledge you gained from both the reading assignments of the respective week and the videos. An insight is a short paragraph that explains in detail something from the readings that you either did not know before, gained more insight on, or […]