Discuss How would you compare the artistic representations of the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period?
Discuss How would you compare the artistic representations of the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period?
Category: History
Do you think the film captured, metaphorically or literally, the ways in which Jews conceived of their own experiences of survival and their path to a homeland after the war? If so, how? If not, why not? Did Bauer and Patt’s articles illuminate any aspects of the film in particular?
After viewing the film The Illegals* and reading this week’s assigned secondary source readings, please consider to what extent the film conveys realistically (in your view) the plight of Jewish survivors in post-war Europe and beyond, as portrayed to some extent in the readings you’ve completed this week and in the past few weeks (and […]
What, for Kimberlé Crenshaw, are the effects of the doctrine of color blindness? What, for at least one of the authors we have read, is the psychological impact of racist ideology?
1) What, for Kimberlé Crenshaw, are the effects of the doctrine of color blindness? What, for at least one of the authors we have read, is the psychological impact of racist ideology? Have universities become “too tolerant of the views and interests of African Americans and other people of color?” (Feagin, Vera, and Imani 2). Why […]
Review the Pew Research articles “U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout” and ‘Weekday elections set the U.S. apart from many other advanced democracies.” Specifically, how does voter turnout in the U.S. compare with voter turnout in other advanced democracies?
For this assignment, choose ONE of the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay. For more detailed instructions, review the Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments. 1) Read the Gallup report on attitudes towards third parties. How do Americans view third parties? Why is it so difficult for third party candidates to win in […]
Compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence with Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Are these documents still effective today?
Compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence with Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Are these documents still effective today?
Discuss what are your thoughts on how it affects humanity and would it satisfy a human longing for worship?
In this assignment, try to note the role of music, architecture, interior design, ritual, words etc. and the role taken by a religious professional (priest, minister, imman, Rabbi, etc.) and by the people (shaking hands & greeting one another at a specific point in the liturgy, kneeling, sign of the cross, kneeling & bowing on […]
Discuss Thomas Jefferson and his connection to the Louisiana Purchase and the declaration of independence.
Discuss Thomas Jefferson and his connection to the Louisiana Purchase and the declaration of independence.
What did you learn about the field of education from this movie? What messages are explicit and what messages are implied?Discuss
Watch the movie Freedom Writers (122:57 min.). Feel free to watch with classmates and chip in on the rental as needed (e.g., Amazon, Netflix, On-demand, Red Box, GSU or local library, etc.). How are the characters (e.g. students, teachers, administrators, counselors, parents, etc.) portrayed? DO NOT ONLY FOCUS ON ONE OR TWO- Focus on as […]
How well do you think FDR’s New Deal and Second New Deal addressed the fundamental problems in American society that caused the Great Depression? Many historians argue that it was only WWII that brought the US out of the Great Depression, do you agree?
Answer the following prompt: The 1920’s ushered in a sense of an “American way of life” built upon business, consumerism, and prosperity. The Great Depression revealed that not all Americans could realize that American way of life. How well do you think FDR’s New Deal and Second New Deal addressed the fundamental problems in American […]
Take a position on Wilson’s legacy- should he be considered a champion for democracy or not?Argue
Answer the following prompt: The legacy of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency is perhaps one of the most debated by historians. Some historians argue that he was a champion for democracy and his efforts to secure a more equitable world in the aftermath of WWI demonstrates his commitment to world peace. Others point to his restriction of […]