Throughout the semester, weve been reading Jill Lepores These Truths: A History of the United States. Her book, and most works written by historians are what historians refer to as secondary sources. When a historian reads a secondary source, it is her or his responsibility to critique the source as objectively as possible. To start, […]
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Humanities: Ancient Culture
Write a short essay of three to four pages on the following topic:The introduction of writing has allowed us to understand ancient cultures with greater precision than Prehistoric cultures. Discuss at least three examples whereby we can understand an ancient work of art more fully by looking at the writing and/or literature of the society […]
Examining some contemporary aspect of the American presidency
The paper must be an analytical/ explanatory paper. A minimum of four scholarly sources must be cited in the paper and listed in the bibliography. The paper must conform to APSA style. The paper must be a minimum of eight double-spaced pages (approximately 2000 words) with one-inch page margins.
How People of Color Interpreted Revolutionary Ideals about Liberty and Equality
Your proposal should clearly identify the following:Questions you are seeking to address/answer in your research.Thesis of your research paper. That is, what is the main argument/claim you will be making?A brief description of your strategy in answering your research question and/or supporting your thesis.A description of potential pitfalls you may face along the way (e.g. […]
America in the 1960’s
What were the key tenets of liberalism under JFK and Lyndon Johnson, and what were the New Rights major critiques of liberalism? Please discuss these topics, talk about JFK and Lyndon Johnson and their views of liberalism as presidents. What is liberalism? Talk about the New Rights Major critiques of liberalism. Discuss all points. Please […]
Life of Frederick Douglass
. Write a 3-4 page (double space) Research and Reflection Paper on the Life of Frederick Douglass. This book is available in an online format. Please see the syllabus. 2. Research Part: In the first two pages, summarize the life of Frederick Douglass, highlighting significant events from his birth into chattel enslavement (black slavery) to […]
Age of European Exploration and Conquest.
This essay assignment will require you to compare and contrast the four major European nations that engaged in exploration and colonization during the 15th and 16th centuries. INSTRUCTIONS In order to prepare you must complete the following readings: Identify and review the relevant sections of Chapters 2, 3, and 4.Identify and incorporate at least one […]
Has the world grown more together or more apart?
PROFESSORS WORDS (I attached the pdf of this): Using the historical evidence presented in both lectures and readings (including primarysources), answer the following question in 4 5 pages:Based on what weve studied in class so far, has the world grown more together or more apart?You must rely only on course materials for this paper. Your […]
Histroy of labor and work
The 1920s, 1930s, 1940s were pivotal decades for workers and their unions in the United States. At the height of the economy of the Roaring Twenties, the possibilities for unions and working-class political activism seemed to be at an all-time low. However, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, workers began to rebuild the labor […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
a written account of your reflections on the readings and lectures. The most effective approach is to treat Unit Reflections like a mini-essay, with a thesis developed to focus your argument on what you view as the most important theme or central idea of the Unit.