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at least 3 to 4 pages, typed, 12 point font, double-spaced. What is the most important or most influential ideology we learned about this semester? Why? What were its origins, its results, and its legacies today? A complete answer must answer the following questions: 1. In the introduction: Why is this the most influential ideology? Identify the case studies (countries or events) you will use to analyze to show the influence of this ideology. 2. In the body: a. Explain when, where, how, and why this ideology evolved? Who were its leading supporters? Who was attracted to it and why? b. Use specific evidence to support your arguments. c. Include at least one primary source analysis as a part of your answer. 3. In the conclusion, explain how or if you see the impact of this ideology today. Remember you must use a primary source/document in your answer also. Liberalism (connected to idea of individual rights, American and French Revolutions, economic liberalism and capitalism) Feminism (connected to American and French Revolutions, World War I) Racism (slavery, some forms of nationalism, imperialism) Nationalism (American and French Revolutions, Haitian Revolution, Fascism, Nazism) Socialism and Communism (Industrial Revolution, Cold War) Capitalism (Industrial Revolution, Cold War) Anti-racism (abolitionist movement, decolonization, civil rights) Pacifism (protests against colonization, civil rights) Militarism (World War I, Hitler, Mussolini, World War II)

in a short essay of 2-3 pages, briefly respond to the questions above, numbering each question, to demonstrate your understanding of the material presented in the book(Mendez V. Westminster: School Desegregation and Mexican-American Rights) by Phillipa Strum

First, summarize any notable fact that you learned from the readings on “Holiday Botany.” Second, what are any plants that we saw associated with Stonehenge and the celebrations there? Third, what is any plant that is part of your holiday tradition, either at the time of the winter solstice, or at any other time of the year? (information;) What’s the connection between plants and celebrations? It’s all around us! For example, from the SA Current: “Green with Envy: Two ways to wow the plant lovers in your life this holiday season” (Nov. 20, 2020) On this page, we’ll consider a few different examples cultures across the world, from the familiar to the (perhaps) unexpected. Mistletoe Read or skim this essay: “Parasites are welcome for Christmas” (csbsju.edu) For our purposes, we’re not so interested in the scientific information at the beginning of the essay. Instead, pay particular attention to the end of the essay, with the focus on the usage of mistletoe in various European cultures. By the way, “parasites” were also mentioned in the interview with Jean Michel Basquiat! Mistletoe at Hampton Court Palace Mistletoe on a tree at Hampton Court Palace in England Other holiday plants Read or skim this essay: “The Legends and Traditions of Holiday Plants” (iastate.edu) And another to read or skim: History and legends of poinsettias (illinois.edu). It’s not necessary to read every word — just browse and look for things that interest you Beverages at Stonehenge Here’s another connection between plans and holidays. Plants can also be used to make beverages, including alcoholic ones! Continuing with the Stonehenge theme this week, read or skim this short article: “What did neolithic people drink at feasts?” (English-Heritage.org.uk; Sept. 6, 2018) “A Very Mushroom Christmas” Finally, something a little, um, different. This is our second consideration of mushrooms this week — the first was in the vegan mushroom tamales at Topic: Slow food. This video interviews and refers to the work of Carl Ruck, a professor of Classics at Boston University, presenting ideas about shamanic rituals in Lapland (northern Finland, often cited as Santa’s homeland, including in a recent PBS special) as the possible origin of the mythology of Santa Claus and the flying reindeer. Vocabulary: shaman: “A member of certain traditional societies … who acts as a medium between the visible world and an invisible spirit world and who practices magic or sorcery for purposes of healing, divination, and control over natural events.” you’re interested in this sort of thing, you might also investigate the work of another 20th-century scholar, Terence McKenna.

High Middle Ages Essay Source: Cole, J., & Symes, C. (2020/19). Western civilizations: Their history & culture. New York : W. W. Norton & Company.  Volume 1 You can write your essay from this unit based on chapters 8, 9, and 10. You can decide which sections have the most relevance for your arguments. Be sure to make citations to the primary sources in the book. You have a choice, select A or B: A) The title of chapter 8 is “The Expansion of Europe, 950-1100.” Using this as a frame of reference write an essay addressing the following: Is the term feudalism still useful as a historical concept or has it become a misleading myth? What problems did it solve, and what others did does it create? In the High Middle Ages, what relationships do you see between economic growth and political power? For example what do we know about the growth of towns and trade. Between economic growth and technological achievements? Be sure to cite ideas, places, and people. Make a comment about the rise of national monarchies.  Or you can try  B) The title of chapter 9 is “The Consolidation of Europe, 1100-1250.” Using this as a frame of reference write an essay addressing the following: Discuss the role of the Church in Medieval Europe and the Church’s impetus for reform during the High Middle Ages. What does the Investiture Controversy say about Church-State relations? Mention monasteries, the papacy, and the Crusades. How do we account for the sudden increase of heresies in the 12th century? What forces motivated the heretic? How would you define scholasticism and its place in universities? Why was this century a era of promise for students who wished to pursue education outside the monastic or cathedral schools? What about Europe’s interaction with Islamic Civilization.

Write essays that present elements related to international politics in that film Name of film: AVATAR (2009)

We are covering an expanse of time from prehistory to the end of the 16th century. What time period would you want to live in as a non-elite individual? You can select your gender, but that’s it. Research the period and determine what your lifestyle would be like. Describe your house and household. What would the economic basis for your livelihood be? What would be your worldview? Research these questions and write a 6-10 page paper using 4-6 academic sources (i.e., articles, monographs, book chapters).

Your job is to successfully agree or disagree with the project and to effectively promote a campaign in favor of your position using four popular methods of argument. A matter involving a major new development that will change the landscape in Merced County for generations is coming before the Board of Supervisors. A Florida company called Resorts America Travel Society, heretofore referred to as RATS, is proposing to purchase 5,000 acres of prime agricultural land in eastern Merced County (each acre is the equivalent of about one NFL football field, not including the end zones). The land under consideration has access to irrigation water and currently grows grapes and almonds, among the most valuable permanent crops in the county. The land is among the most fertile in the nation, contributing to Merced County’s $3 billion-plus agricultural economy. RATS is proposing a resort like no other that would put Merced County on the map as a travel destination. Included in its proposal are five championship golf courses, taking up more than 1,000 acres; a 200-acre water park surrounding a man-made lake; a 750-unit RV park; seven hotels plus 120 small overnight cabins within a man-made forest; and at the centerpiece, a family amusement park with the world’s longest, highest and fastest rollercoaster. RATS’ preliminary environmental impact report states the project, at full buildout, with generate an average of 22,500 new car trips every 24 hours, including employees who will be encouraged but not mandated to take public transit. The project is anticipated to employ 2,200 full-time workers and between 5,000 and 7,000 part-time workers, depending on the season. If approved by the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 5, 2021, the land would be immediately cleared and taken out of agricultural production. Groundbreaking for the first phase of construction is anticipated for June 1, 2022, with RATS expecting to welcome its first guests by June 1, 2025. Full buildout is anticipated sometime in 2035. Please read the scenario and determine your position. You are responsible for providing a campaign.  Ask yourself do you agree or disagree with the project? To convince the public of your position and to promote that position, you will need to campaign by using four out of five of the following ideas: an infographic on social media, a sidewalk poster, a video for TV and Facebook a letter sent to everyone in the county – 500-words a speech given at a campaign rally – 500-words In lieu of a final, you are being asked to use the argumentative skills acquired this semester to put on a successful campaign. In addition to the four campaign ideas used above, please choose one of those four and write a syllogism for that idea,  use Toulmin’s Methods to evaluate your argument, then ask yourself if you have effectively argued your point, and determine to your best satisfaction the success of your campaign.

This is my essay final so I need it to be done top notch. The class is about The four “pillars of whiteness.” This includes self-sufficient, self-control, gender conformity/ gender normality, and literacy/education. These are all characteristics of whiteness within America that make them “better” than minorities and maintain power/ seniority. The essay question is the following: The “pillars of whiteness” discussed throughout this class set the parameters of race in America. However, as America began to see itself as a world power, following the Immigration Act of 1924, the country began to overturn the old immigration system. However, these seemingly racially progressive policies were intended to secure white privilege. What four “pillars” were most important in this effort and how were they used? I need each white pillar to be shown and explained in- depth on how it took effort into continuously making racially progressive policies that were intended to secure white privilege. Each pillar needs to be explained on how it was used to keep white’s in power. EACH SOURCE MUST BE USED. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SOURCE TO PROVE EACH PARAGRAPH AND IDEA.  The essay prompt and exact instructions from my instructor is below. FOLLOW IT TO THE T! Please answer the following question. The length of your essay should be between five to seven typed double-spaced pages (Times New Roman, 12-point font; one-inch margins all around). Not following this formatting will result in lost points.   PAGE LENGTH: Your essay must be several lines on page five without any extra line spacing or other format violations in order to meet the four-page minimum,   QUESTION: The “pillars of whiteness” discussed throughout this class set the parameters of race in America. However, as America began to see itself as a world power, following the Immigration Act of 1924, the country began to overturn the old immigration system. However, these seemingly racially progressive policies were intended to secure white privilege. What four “pillars” were most important in this effort and how were they used?     Evidence: Your essay must draw on these readings:     Nancy MacLean, “The Class Anxieties of the Ku Klux Klan” (This reading can be used to reference the long-term attempts to secure white privilege)   Takaki, “World War II”   Daniel J. Tichenor, “Strangers in Cold War America: The Modern Presidency, Committee   Madeline Y. Hsu and Ellen D. Wu, “Smoke and Mirrors: Conditional Inclusion, Model Minorities, and the Pre 1965 Dismantling of Asian Exclusion,”   Maddalena Marinari, “‘Americans Must Show Justice in Immigration Policies Too’: The Passage of the 1965 Immigration Act,”   and two other readings from the course.   Tips: You have already done some of this work in the last two essays. Now, you need to expand on that work and provide a much more complete analysis. Make sure that each “pillar” section demonstrates how the changing immigration policies ensured white control and reenforced the “pillars of whitness”.       Sample Thesis   The advantage white people have enjoyed in America have been based on a common belief that whites were better equipped for success than other races. White identity was constructed implicitly and explicitly through an ideological framework called the “pillars of whiteness”. These “pillars” convinced America that white people didn’t really discriminate against minorities. It was just that minorities weren’t able to achieve the “pillars”. The most important pillars that were used to preserve white privilege while creating a more integrated America were w, x,y, and z.                 FORMAT FOR YOUR ESSAY: In outline form, the essay should look like this:   -Intro (1/2 page maximum, with a thesis statement that answers the assigned question) -Supporting paragraph #1 (start with an argumentative topic sentence that summarizes the main argument of that paragraph; fill in the rest of the paragraph with analysis and evidence). Watch your paragraph structure when you start a new thought, start a new paragraph. If you have a paragraph that is a page long, it is probably more than one paragraph. -More supporting paragraphs (same format as the first supporting paragraph; aim for six to eight supporting paragraphs in an essay of this length) -Conclusion (1/2 page max; summarize your thesis in a sentence, and then take some liberties and speculate on the broader implications of your argument.)  For instance, the focus on whiteness as the avenue to acceptable citizenship has not been undone. Current politics is still invested in protecting white privilege and restricting immigration from non-European nations.  In this class, conclusion ideas do not require the same clear evidence that the arguments in the earlier parts of the essay require.   Citations: Do not worry about a bibliography or about formal footnotes or endnotes.  Instead, use the same parenthetical citations (with page numbers) that we use for the response papers.  Common-sense abbreviations are fine.  You can use the same abbreviations we used in the Response Assignments. As a general rule, you do not need to provide a citation for information so generic that someone could find it almost anywhere.   OTHER TIPS   * Remember to review the rules on plagiarism.  Always put the words of other writers in quotation marks and provide a page citation.  You can also paraphrase (that is, put the idea into your own words) and provide a parenthetical citation.  It is not enough to just change a few words of someone else’s writing; this is still plagiarism.  When you paraphrase, make sure you write entirely in your own words. Under no circumstances should you present other people’s writing as something that you created.

Background:   The destabilization of Italy following the Great War had dramatic ramifications on the political landscape of post-war Europe.  The most obvious effect of Italy’s internal deterioration was the ascension of Benito Mussolini at the head of the first Fascist government in history.  You will analyze Mussolini’s rise to power.   Prompt:   What conditions caused by the Great War enabled and encouraged the rise of a Fascist government in Italy during the Interwar Period?  Summarize and analyze three specific factors (either political, diplomatic, economic, or social) to support your argument.   Essay Requirements:   A well-developed thesis that completely addresses the prompt A complete works cited page and footnotes, properly formatted Approximately 3-4 pages in length Citation of the Required Source, and two additional secondary sources of your choice ?         THREE Sources in total   Required Source:   Mussolini, Benito, and Giovanni Gentile. La Dottrina Del Fascismo (The Doctrine of Fascism), 1932.   Formatting:   12 point font Times New Roman or Calibri Double spaced

Transatlantic slavery transformed not only the economic but also the demographic, cultural and sociopolitical aspects of the western world. Write an analytical essay explaining what was the Transatlantic Slave Trade (and slavery) as well as how it affected the peoples and regions involved. The essay must be between 1000 and 1200 words, double spaced, written using size 12 Times New Roman font, uploaded not emailed. Pay attention to organization, grammar, and analysis. You must have a thesis that addresses change and continuity in Western history. THESIS: A thesis statement states the overall main idea of your essay and it is the last sentence of the first paragraph. The thesis should state your position on the issue being discussed–take a definite stand on that issue; state the idea you want to convince the reader. You must cite the work used.