Tag: History

Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography has long been understood as a work that has defined the American character. What is so “American” about the values Franklin sets forth in telling his story? Use examples from the text (and Franklin’s life) to construct your answer. How, in your opinion, have these values impacted the course of American life […]

A Soldier’s Reflections You are a Continental soldier in George Washington’s army. It is early October 1781, and you are with the army in Virginia outside of Yorktown. A British army is trapped between a French army, Washington’s forces, and a French fleet in the Bay. General Charles (Lord) Cornwallis and his British troops are […]

“Psychologist Rollo May in his book The Cry for Myth suggests that language without myth loses human warmth as well as the meanings and values that give personal significance to life. He says that human understanding comes from our ability to identify the subjective meaning of the language of others. Concrete language limits the possibilities; […]

That historical developments are interwoven with the history and mission of the church was never more evident than in the nineteenth century. OPTIONAL additional sources for missions in the 19th century. Briefly identify at least two major historical events, developments, and/or movements from nineteenth-century Europe. Explain how each of these two events, developments, and/or movements […]

Once you have view the Joseph Campbell video and Course Video #1, you will need to read the three stories that have been provided for you: the Enuma Elish (Mesopotamian Creation Story); Odin and Ymir (Norse Creation Story); The Origin of Japan and Her People (Japanese Creation Story); and The Buffalo Wife (Blackfoot Myth). After […]

Describe how the principles of war influence the outcome of conflicts. While the application of the principles of war does not guarantee victory, they provide a solid structure to analyze some of the conflicts in which the U.S. Military has encountered throughout its history. The purpose of introducing the nine principles of war is to […]