History of Nazi Germany Book Report Prompt: In Goodbye to Berlin, Christopher Isherwood gives us a portrait of German society in the closing years of the Weimar Republic. His characters are drawn from all of the different social classes, and they have varying backgrounds and experiences. Assuming that Isherwood has given us an accurate depiction […]
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What are their explanations for why the French Revolution happened-On what points do they differ-Which historian(s) offer the most convincing explanations?
Interpretations of the French Revolution Chicago style. In an essay of about 1,000 words, compare and contrast the interpretations of the French Revolution by the Marxists (Jean Jaurès and Albert Soboul) and the revisionists (Colin Lucas and Lynn Hunt). What are their explanations for why the French Revolution happened? On what points do they differ? […]
How did this movement affect the balance of power in the West?
Discuss the process of decolonization around the world in the decades following WW2. You should focus on major decolonization movements in Asia and Africa. How did this movement affect the balance of power in the West?
How has technology changed on the farm over the past 100 years-Are there family owned tobacco farms today if not why not?
How has Agriculture Impacted the South over the past 100 years? Students will research a topic of their choice, culminating in an analytical essay or some other intellectual/creative exercise they’ve discussed with me. These should be around 5-7 pages of writing and should include several academic sources that provide information and interpretive insight on their […]
What evidence is there that the Egyptians believed that they were judged after death?
Egyptian funerary mythology and the Book of the Dead With specific reference to the Book of the Dead, answer the following questions. Total word count is 1000, answers can vary in length as long as word count is reached. Questions: 1. How is the myth of Osiris reflected in Ancient Egyptian funerary ceremonies? 2. What […]
What is life like in Ireland under British rule-What are the Irish Republicans fighting against?
Literature Review The Wind that Shakes the Barley Film Worksheet What is life like in Ireland under British rule? What are the Irish Republicans fighting against? What tactics do the Irish Republicans use? What tactics do the British use? What role do women play in the conflict? What do the Irish Republicans want? What argument […]
What factors contributed to the British victory-How did the British army follow up their victory-Why did they do these things?
Literature Review Answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible, making specific reference to the film. Which groups are involved in this battle? Provide at least four examples of different nationalities, ethnicities, religions, or other origins for individual participants. Describe the Highland army. Who leads them? What are their numbers, weapons, supplies, and general condition? […]
Does your paper have good categories to evaluate the teaching you observed?
Based on your classroom observations,categorize specific examples of good teaching and comment on why this worked. Categorize each example according to general category (classroom management, assessment, activity, student engagement etc.) Post your final paper here. It must be carefully revised and proofread. Use this checklist before submitting your file: 1. Does your paper answer the […]
What was going on in American history at the time that produced these white supremacist responses?
Black Lives Matter This memoir is different from our earlier readings. Though it’s a primary source account, it remarks on events that happened within the last five years, ones of which we all have different memories. You may not agree with the way the authors, Cullors and Bandele, remember the events. That is okay, especially […]
What do you see as the key factors that led to the Central Powers to sign the armistice that ended the fighting in November 1918?
Answer the following questions, each question should be 1000 words excluding quotations : Q1) Few historians have argued that World War I was monocausal, owing in part to the complex factors that shaped the events of the summer of 1914. identify and explain what you see as the three key factors (from the list) that […]
