Category: History

Explain the founding of Rome according to Livy. How does that differ from what you learned in class? Why do you think studying ancient historians are important? How is the approach different than studying primary documents?

Prompt: Salem, Massachusetts is famous for one thing, the 1692 witch trials that took the lives of innocent persons accused of the incredible. But were the accusations incredible to New England Puritans of the late seventeenth century? When looking at the documents here–case files of just one of the accused and the diaries of a…

In an essay response using only the assigned text, analyze THE REASONS FOR EUROPEAN NATIONS TO SEEK COLONIES. Include in your response information pertaining to: an explanation of mercantilism, and how that economic system worked discuss mercantilistic wars (include the results of the Seven Years’ War as part of your response any other important information…

Required book: Duiker, W. J. (2014). Contemporary World History (6th Edition). Cengage Limited. https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780357297667 Instructions Select one of the following smaller nations: Korea Vietnam Cambodia Cuba Another smaller nation of your choice with instructor approval For the initial post, address the following in relation to your selection: Examine how Cold War policy by the main…

Discussion Question Based on this week’s course materials, what civil rights demands did Mexican Americans make in the post World War II era? You can discuss any time period between 1950s-2000s. Posting Requirements Your initial post should use and cite supporting evidence from two different sources provided in Module 7. Refer to the discussion guidelines…

Assignment Overview Gamers are a passionate bunch; they know what they love, and they know what they hate. Incorporate this devotion with a healthy dose of social media, and you have a recipe for a gaming community. These communities are so crucial to the success of each game, you’ll often see companies create teams of…

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 5, 6 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Instructions For this assignment, select one of the following options. Option 1: Poetry Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. You can select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct…

Write a summary of Ida B.Wells, Cruasade of Justice in 250+ Words… Use the Reading Article Attached

Required textbook: (If possible) Duiker, W. J. (2014). Contemporary World History (6th Edition). Cengage Limited. https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780357297667 For this assignment, select one of the following options. Option 1: Poetry Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. You can select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Make sure to get…

Write TWO SEPERATE full-fledged essays from two of the following questions. Each essay carries 50 points. 1. Alain Locke expresses optimism for the progress of black people in his brilliant essay “The New Negro”. Discuss. Although he points out discrepancies between American social creed and social practice, he expresses hopes for positive race relations. What…