Assignment 1.1: A Changing World Thesis and OutlineDue Week 3 and worth 50 points “The discovery of America, and that of the passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest events recorded in the history of [human] kind”—Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement, especially the […]

  Topic 1: Define the key aspects of “Western Civilization” and discuss the different ways historians might understand the term. How “west” is the West, for example? What are the most important changes, in your opinion, that Western Civilization brought to human life? Give examples from before 1000 BCE. The discussion will take place from Monday to Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET Post your response on the Week 1 message […]

Answer these questions from the readings below ( See attachments)  Discussion board answers should be 200-500 words. (don’t count the questions‘ word)  From the Schildkrout reading: 1.  How does Schildkrout use the two exhibitions to contrast the use of irony in exhibition making? Why was The Other Museum successful in using irony?  2.  One of the most important issues addressed in this essay is that […]

  Here are the requirements for Response Paper #1.  Write a minimum 3 page response to Macbeth.  Worth 50 points. Macbeth (Links to an external site.) Prompt : Describe in detail three actors’ performances in Macbeth.  Describe the choices those actors made – both physical and verbal.  Were their choices logical and clear?  Were there any choices you found unclear or unsatisfying?  Be specific.  Use your […]

  Write on one (1) of the following topics: Topic 1: After reading Candide, write a paper comparing the optimistic philosophy of Pangloss with the pessimism of Martin. Explain how Voltaire uses this contrast to challenge the assumptions of the Age of Reason. Note how Voltaire attacks philosophical reasoning generally, along with the irrationality of organized religion. Topic 2: Google “The Swing” and “Nude on […]

Chapter 1: 5-7 sentences answering  Discuss the reasons for the growth in anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States and in particular in California. What laws were passed in the 1990s and 2000s that sought stronger border enforcement and deny access to state and federal social services to undocumented immigrants?  What were the effects of heavy border enforcement?  Chapter 2: 5-7 sentences answering Identify which organizations […]

  What factors contributed to the rise of the Nazi party in Germany? Discuss the progression of anti-Semitism in Nazi-era Germany, from the early days of the party through Kristallnacht. 1. Prior to the establishment of the ghettos, what regulations were put into place to reduce Jewish rights? 2. What did the Einsatzgruppen do in Poland? 3. What were the responsibilities of the Judenrate in […]

Looking at each of the works we covered in this unit, the Tao Te Ching, the Bhagavad-Gita, the Buddha’s First Sermon, The Analects, and the Moral and Religious Teachings of Al-Ghazali. What is the chief issue that each work addresses?   Are these views compatible with each other?   Are these views applicable to the problems that real people face today?   If so, what problems could be […]

  Reality, Art, and Truth. This 6-8 page essay assignment will be completed in three parts and will draw upon the material from Weeks 1, 2, and 3. You may want to use section headers to organize your paper. Remember to explain the theories you reference with supporting citations to the textbook and online lectures in correct APA format. Here is a guide to help […]

Declaration of Independence Assignment   The Declaration of Independence can be found in the back of you text book.  Read the Document and respond to it using the steps below.  This is not a research project…you don’t need to go online.  Everything you need to write this response can be found in the text book and in your head.  If you find yourself ‘cutting and pasting’ anything you are […]