Celia, A Slave – Ch. 3-5   No unread replies.No replies. This week, you have read about the investigation, events leading up to the trial, and the trial itself. Again, working to place the case-study of Celia into a broader context, post a 300-word response that demonstrates the following: What aspects the case met your expectations for a criminal investigation? Consider the extent to which due […]

This discussion board will serve as the first of your interactions with the text and your classmates and will assist you in thinking through one of the prevailing worldviews in American culture. Christian Smith calls this “moralistic therapeutic deism.” After watching the presentation titled Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, respond to the following prompt: Do you think Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is an accurate reflection of society today? […]

  Instructions The final step in the course project is to develop the presentation with audio narration. You may use PowerPoint or another method (mp4 file) approved by your instructor. Deliver the presentation in a professional and engaging manner. Include parenthetical in-text citations support observations made in the presentation. Make sure to read the citations when recording your narration. Do not read the references slide. […]

Which of the assumptions of realism make the most sense to you? Do you think most world leaders today embrace a “realist worldview” or a “liberal worldview?” How would that choice change their approach to international relations? Which party is the most open to “realism” in the US today? Mainstream Republicans or the Democrats? What is the central argument of the Liberal approach to global politics – […]

Part A (minimum 150 words) Question 1: What factors during the Era of Good Feelings facilitated the movement west?       Part B (minimum of 150 words for EACH question)   Question 1: Besides the Missouri Compromise, what were some of the causes of sectionalism in this early period?   Question 2: What were the different proposals and political maneuvers that eventually led to […]

1. At the Congress of Vienna, the Austrian representative Prince Metternich pursued the policy of Legitimacy, meaning a. he wished to legitimate the French defeat. b. he sought legitimate control over central Europe to benefit Austria. c. wishing to restore legitimate monarchs on their thrones, preserving traditional institutions and values. d. he sought legitimate proof of England’s economic and industrial support of Austria. e. he […]

museum blogs:  Museums live in real time, and discussions about major issues facing cultural institutions may be found in in blogs and other online sources. One a week you should submit thoughtful essay on a museum issue. These essays are informal writings (I won’t grade them on writing), and designed to keep you thinking, and give you a chance to weigh in on some issues. […]

Desegregation landmark: Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas (between 1980-2006) Examine the front façade of the school. How do you think this school building compared to others in Little Rock? Why do you think so much attention was given to the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School and the Little Rock Nine? After three of her friends were killed by a mob in Memphis […]

One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, consider each of the following assessments of the Emancipation Proclamation. Do agree or disagree with each of the four statements regarding the Emancipation Proclamation? Why? Be sure to consider […]

PART 2 = Exhibition Proposal  Write a ‘fundraising’ letter (around 200 words) where you explain your selection. This brief essay has to illustrate what these art works have in common, and how they are good examples for your “  ” theme collection. Basically, you are trying to convince the museum’s board of directors that your exhibition proposal is worthwhile of funding. …………………………………………………………….. PART 3 = […]