Conduct research and create a resume and bibliography of an individual who is significant in World History and who lived between the birth of civilization to about the year 1600. The name must be chosen from the following list of historical personalities: Chin Shi Huangdi Empress Wu Cleopatra VII Pericles Tiberius Gracchus Cicero Marcus Aurelius […]
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Where do entrepreneurship and free markets fit within the principles above?
Discussion Thread: Entrepreneurship and Christian Worldview Our biblical worldview as historians rests on a few important principles. Among these are the following: God has established order, intelligence, and truth in the universe and history (Isaiah 42:5, John 1:1, John 1:14, Acts 17: 25 & 28, Romans 11: 36); The Bible provides principles of ethics that […]
Why do you think the causes of abolitionism and women’s rights were so intertwined in the early years of these movements?
Write an analysis of Women’s Reform Movements in the 1840s and 1850s. Why did women begin joining reform movements at this point in American history? Why do you think the causes of abolitionism and women’s rights were so intertwined in the early years of these movements? What do you think the reformers accomplished or failed […]
What cultural differences between American Indians and the white man are evident in this century?
Questions for Week 9 Blackboard Required Readings How does Tecumseh need to convince the Osage people that the “white men” are dangerous and not to be trusted? Do you think that Tecumseh’s grievances against the white men are an accurate reflection of 19th century euro American attitudes about Indian people? Which of his grievances do […]
Explain how the theme of psychology has influenced 20th century art – two examples
Let’s lighten your load a bit this week and only write two responses! choose any two of the following. Romanticism vs realism – define each and compare/contrast one example of each Define Impressionism and describe two specific examples Explain how the theme of war has influenced 20th century art – use two examples Explain how […]
How did government policies and Battlefield challenges affect the Indian Wars?
Westward Expansion and Conflict with Native Americans = Seshsha Henderson – sha How did government policies and Battlefield challenges affect the Indian Wars? What changes occurred in federal Indian policies by 1900? Why were Indian treaties often unsuccessful? a How did the Ghost Dance lead to a tragic conflict at Wounded Knee? Attempts to Change […]
What are some of the quintessential myths of the American Western Frontier?
III Lesson 13: Westward Expansion and Conflict with Native Americans Timeline of History: As before, carefully examine the timeline at the beginning of this chapter so you have a good idea of what happened and when during this period (pp. 256-257). Compare important events in both the American timeline with other world events. Which event(s) […]
What were at least three goals of Congressional Reconstruction, and to what extent were they achieved in Texas?
Exam 2 Essay (40 Points) Select one of the following prompts and write an essay as part of your exam. Remember, it is important to be thorough in your work and really illustrate what you have learned, know, and understand about the topic. Discuss the main similarities and differences between the policies of Sam Houston […]
What can this primary source teach historians about the past?
For this assignment, you should visit Special Collections in Geisel Library, register yourself, and call up one of the rare materials that we looked at in class on Monday. Write a one-page single spaced response paper about what you found. Start by explaining what your primary source is and note something interesting that you discovered […]
Discuss the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire with reference to the internal and external threats to the Empire’s existence.
The Third Century Crisis Discuss the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire with reference to the internal and external threats to the Empire’s existence. To what extent did the reforms of Diocletian, and later those of Constantine the Great, resolve these concerns?
