African American Civil rights Lynne Olson (2001), Freedom’s Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement Be sure to add any thoughts/perspectives you feel like sharing from the reading (Chapters 7-10 of Olson’s text). Your analysis must include a quote from the following: either Chapter 7 or 9; AND either Chapter 8 or 10. […]
1) What characteristics defined the Old World? In your opinion, based on fact and critical analysis, which of these was the most important to be overturned in order to create a new, better order? Why? Explain fully. 2) The Catholic Church itself was responsible for the Protestant Reformation. To what extent do you agree/disagree? Why? […]
The Middle Ages Instructions: In the module about the Middle Ages you have read two texts by Marie de France as well as the Myth of Tristan and Isolde. For this journal, you will: (1) Choose either the Lay of the Honeysuckle or The Lay of the Nightingale. (2) Discuss the lay you have chosen […]
This assessment addresses the following course outcomes: Investigate major developments in the progression of historical inquiry for informing critical questions related to historical narrative Articulate the value of examining historical events for their impact on contemporary issues I. Articulate how different historical lenses impact how people perceive an historical event. The lenses include political, economic, […]
Directions: In two pages or less, incorporate the key ideas and terms used throughout the chapter into your essay style answer to the posed question. Be sure to include anything from the chapter that may be associated with the question topic. Question: What were the main factors fueling the European age of expansion?
The purpose of this assignment is to: Highlight historical figures who provide a different perspective on the history of Western Civilization. Introduce students to the use of reliable reference sources. Foster critical thinking skills as students review one another’s work. Encourage interaction among students as they review and edit one another’s work. Instructions for […]
One caveat that was introduced in the beginning of the course was whether we would ever be able to have an understanding of people who live different lives. This is always a question, and is the source of many of the issues with diversity. How can I know who you are, as you know yourself? […]
Why was England the first country to have an industrial revolution? What impact did industrialization make on the working class? Describe the reform movements that appeared in Europe at his time (1830-1850)? Why were the liberals threatened by communist ideas? What were some of the changes that Russia was experiencing under Tsar Alexander II? How […]
What is the significance of Stephen’s dying vision of Jesus as Son of Man, standing at the right hand of the Father? Consider both elements in your answer: the designation (Son of Man) and the posture (standing, rather than sitting, at the Father’s side). Use the Bible, Ger, and one additional scholarly source to research […]
Before the emergence of cotton as a primary crop in the south, the invention of the cotton gin, and territorial expansion southward and westward, slavery appeared to be on the decline. These factors, coupled with a rising demand for cotton by the British textile industry, revived the South’s agricultural economy. Although cotton could be grown […]
