Discussion Question(s) This week, our brief readings have taken us into the 19th century, after Independence. What do you think are the most important after effects of the colonial period that we find in 19th century Latin America, according to our readings?  Stretching this question to materials that we have not studied in this course, what stereotypes around Latin American countries do you see today […]

Instructions This assignment calls upon students to write an argumentative essay based on a series of secondary- and primary-source documents related to the Iran Coup of 1953.  Read two secondary-source articles on the 1953 Iran Coup. Summarize and assess the differences between those articles. Read and analyze relevant primary-source documents to critique the arguments advanced in the two articles. Develop a persuasive argument using well-chosen […]

Instructions For this assignment, select one of the following options. Option 1: Poetry Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. You can select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Make sure to get approval from your instructor if you are selecting something not on the list. Click on the link to see the list: Link: List of Poets/Poems […]

  This is a documentary about the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster and the political context in which the accident became even worse. BUT BEWARE – like many documentaries – the heavy hand of the director and editor are crafting the story to make points that are less well supported by evidence. Can you tell where the facts end and the assumptions begin? Take note of […]

1. According to Herling, what role should affirmation or criticism of religious beliefs and practices play in the academic study of religion? 4. What are some of the key terms of Smart’s theory of religion, and what do they mean? What are some of the examples Smart uses to illustrate and support his theories? 5. What are some of the key terms of Tillich’s theory […]

Please only accept if you have great ratings. I want ORIGINAL work created specifically for this posting and not full of excerpts. This is the budget, it is as is.  Assignment 2.1: Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America Thesis and Outline Due Week 7 and worth 50 points America became a free independent nation. With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the former […]

Please refer to the Syllabus instructions for Discussion Forum posts and follow instructions for length and quotation requirements. From: Hô Chi Minh’s Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, September 2, 1945 1) How does Hô Chi Minh point to inconsistencies of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizenin respect to the French colony of Vietnam?Discuss the injustices and atrocities Minh […]

Select three works that you believe would best represent the contribution and significance of women to U. S. history and culture. Your selections may include examples of visual art, literature, historical artifacts, or other historical documents like letters—any cultural object that might be exhibited in a museum or library. Your selections should be specific, however. For example, “court cases” is not a specific selection. Instead […]

students will be required to write two three-page term papers on article. You must choose one article to read for each paper. The term papers should be typed and double spaced, using a Times New Roman font of 12.  There should be a title page and one-inch margins should be utilized throughout the paper.  You must not use other sources to write these papers.  These […]

 By the second half of the nineteenth century, Latin American countries were able to focus on projects of nation building after liberal governments regain political power. Once national governments secured political stability, they concentrate in modernizing endeavors employing the resources their booming economies provided. It is in this historical context, that both Argentina and Peru received an increasing number of immigrants from the Old World. […]