History

Discussion covers the material from the lectures (“Ancient history/writing system” and “Kojiki/Shint?/Kiki kay?”). In your post, please  1) ask five substantive discussion questions on topics from the readings for these two days, or issues raised by Professor in lecture 2) respond to one of your own questions in a short essay of around 250 words

Which reward shows more honor and esteem to athletes: the multi-million dollar contracts of modern American professional sports, or the common Greek rewards like statues and free meals for life? Your essay should have at least 4 paragraphs (including an introduction and conclusion). The rubric for grading is as follows:   5 points: includes the question you are answering, copied from the textbook 7 points: states a clear argument (a thesis statement) in the first paragraph, the introduction.  5 points: uses primary sources from the textbook; you can paraphrase, or quote, or summarize the primary sources. 5 points: makes accurate references to dates, figures, and terms in the textbook. Refer to these important details to make your argument, and as evidence to support your argument. 2 points: organization: one idea leads to the next 3 points: mechanics: spelling and grammar 3 points: includes a conclusion

The name of the book is (Patterns of world history volume 2 Chapter 17)..Students will select one of the following questions, and write a reflective essay of 250-350 words on the topic, utilizing evidence and examples from the Week’s reading assignments. 1. What were the causes and consequences of religious violence in the 16th and 17th centuries? 2. How did the constitutional state (as opposed to absolutism) triumph in England during this era? 3. What were the main issues for Protestant reformers in Europe in the sixteenth century, and how did those issues correspond to political aspects of the Reformations?

semester we will be reviewing the 1619 Project and also creating some units of study that revolve around culture, and ethnicity.  Each semester (or every few semesters) I will rotate to a different curriculum, so it won’t always be 1619. The 1619 Project curriculum is in the “Resources” section, in the link on the left side of the screen. Okay, so let’s be honest. This curriculum has gotten a lot of people upset because of how it reinterprets American history.  Some call it revision, some call it history.  To be clear, history is ALWAYS being reinterpreted. Always. For example, I am writing articles now that will re-shape the way readers will understand what they have known.  I am writing about the first Seventh-day Adventist missionary to China. Adventists have always understood this person to be J.N. Anderson. But actually, I am writing an article that shows that it was a woman who beat him to it by about a month.  Why do we not know this before?  Because it has been a man’s world for much of the world’s existence.  Same with cultural and racial history.  Often all we need to do is look into unexplored corners to find something that changes our understanding of events.  The 1619 Project claims to do that.  But does it?  Some say yes.  Others call it “revisionist” history, which is not a nice thing to be called if you are a historian. So, for this assignment you will do a couple of things.   First, you will review the 1619 Project.  Read articles on it, explore the elementary part of the curriculum, and find things that you like and dislike about it.  Respond to some of the critics and to those who love it.  You’ll do this in a two page, double-spaced response, sort of like your book review.  Think of this as the same sort of thing, just a curriculum review instead of a book review.  Unlike the book review though, you do need to use other sources.  That part is simple enough.   Second, on the same document (but on a new page), create at least three units (meaning, multiple days material) that weave in the history of race, culture, and ethnic issues.  The 1619 Project is about American history, but this can also easily be World History.  It can be immigration and human geography (migration of Europeans followed by the movement and death of millions of Native Americans, forced migration of Africans to the Americas, etc.), physical geography, economics, and so much more.  And this can be from early history to today. So pick a couple of subjects that you’d like to combine, throw in some technology, worksheets, some projects, etc., and come up with THREE units.  With these three units you must consult with the Alabama state curriculum guides (look on the Resources page) and state specifically which curriculum standards you are meeting. It could be the same standards for all three units, or maybe they’ll be different. These units can be broad outlines with ideas for activities, ideas for projects, ideas for working multiple subjects in together. You can even have more than one theme in the units, but one of them must revolve around race, culture, and ethnicity, particularly focusing on or celebrating minorities or underrepresented cultures.  And that’s really the goal here, to raise the awareness of cultures that have usually just been underrepresented in American history since British colonization.  Remember, as a teacher, your job is to present lessons in the most apolitical way possible.  Even in lower elementary, students may feel they don’t want to express their own opinions if they feel your opinions are different.  Your goal is to get them to engage with the material. You do that be ensuring it is a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for all students.  When you are all done, copy and paste the entire document into the discussion board.  This means that you’ll get to share your thoughts with your classmates, but you’ll also get to share ideas on how to teach culture and race in the classroom.

?A “thesis” is defined as an argument, assertion, or statement requiring evidence and proof in order to gain acceptance. It is a claim which must be proven and defended. It is not self-evident. It consists of a statement (the thesis statement) supported by appropriate evidence, organized in a logical manner, presented in a convincing style. The thesis statement can usually be summarized in one sentence. This statement provides an answer to a question. All theses are answers to questions. These questions may be explicit or implicit. The topic MUST relate to aviation. If in doubt, see Caddell. ?A thesis paper should be structured as a self-contained argument, containing, in written form, the evidence and logic necessary to prove a specific thesis. Such a paper is usually introduced through the presentation of the inherent question. For example, a thesis arguing that “The United States was perfectly justified in dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan” is answering the question of “Was the United States justified in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?” Stating the question and explaining its significance is a reasonable method for beginning the paper. The thesis (answer) may be revealed at this point or the writer may wait to reveal the thesis as part of the paper’s conclusion. Either technique may be desirable. It is a matter of style. ?The introduction should, therefore: 1) introduce the subject, usually via a historical question, 2) perhaps present your answer/thesis, 3) explain the significance of the topic, and 4) tell the reader what sorts of points and evidence will be used to conduct your presentation. If you have already “given away” your thesis, you can be fairly specific in outlining the points you will make in arguing your thesis. ?The main body of the paper should be a construction of the major points which you have outlined in the introduction. They should be well supported by evidence, logically argued, and clearly stated. Reviewed in their entirety, they should make your thesis appear obvious and reasonable. ?Finally, your conclusion should restate the historical question; briefly review your points, evidence, and logic; clearly express your thesis in no more than one sentence; and leave the reader convinced of your argument.

The essays should not be long–no more than 2 pages (500 word minimum). Read the document and respond to the questions at the end. Number your responses to correspond to the questions and answer each question in a new paragraph. Each paragraph should include support drawn directly from the source. I look for more than a simple factual answer to the question. Tell me why you think your answer is correct. In other words justify your answer from the document itself or by logical reasoning about its contents and the events that brought it about. Show me that you have thought seriously about what you have read. The Material of History The continuing mythic power in our own day of the historical myths embodied in monuments, museums, memorials, and rituals is the subject of this essay by Fath Davis Ruffins. This work argues that the failed effort to win public support for an African-American museum in the nation’s capital reflected many of the competing historical visions and political agenda’s among blacks as well as between blacks and whites.  Based on your analysis of the essay address the following questions: 1) What are the main issues surrounding the building of an African-American museum in Washington, D.C.? 2) How does this debate over when, where, and how to create a museum reflect “the politics of memory”?

Puritans were actually Protestants who sought to reform the Anglican Church (aka Church of England) and remove all the Catholic elements as well as anyone who was not fully committed to their same morals. They wanted to stay with the church – which was different than Pilgrims (first called Separatists) who wanted to complete separate from the Anglican Church. So, the Separatists/Pilgrims left England for Holland, but, were not happy with the Dutch influence on their children. As a result, they sought a new way of life. They secured rights under the Virginia Company so that they would settle in the New World, specifically Virginia, where they agreed to work for a period of 7 years in exchange for the support of the Joint Stock company. Take a look at their compact and tell me the following: Who was the document created for? Who was intended to read it? Why was it written? What makes this document different than other documents? Then, choose 3 or 4 different people who signed the document and do some research to tell your classmates about them. Provide details on their lives, whether they lived or died, what they did for a living, their age when the signed/reached Virginia, etc.  Here’s the link to the Mayflower compact: Link https://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mayflower.asp

Discussion Assignment: Love & Inequity   By the late 1880s, the pursuit of racial equality, once a promising venture in the wake of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Reconstruction Amendments, was fading fast.  The majority of white Americans, along with the federal government, had effectively abandoned black Americans, leaving them subject to the laws and social hierarchies put into place by white supremacist local and state governments.  This would be evidenced in the mostly regional practices of violent lynching and Jim Crow discrimination, and would culminate in the federal recognition of racial inequality by the Supreme Court in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896.  Leaders within the African American community debated the proper approach to achieving civil, political, and economic equality.  W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington were among the most prominent voices, each having very different views from the other. Perhaps a lesser-known, but still great voice of the black community was the Reverend Emanuel K. Love, who was born into slavery, freed by emancipation, and witnessed the inequalities that persisted in the decades that followed. On the 25th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Love gave a speech that challenged the black community to reevaluate their ideas of not only who had been most responsible for their freedom from slavery in the past, but who was most responsible for delivering to the black community the full fruits of freedom and equality in the future. In this assignment, you will read Love’s speech (Oration by Rev. E.K. Love)  in its entirety and answer the questions    Written Response Questions: To earn full credit, be very specific and detailed in your responses. 1.  Write a paragraph that effectively summarizes Love’s speech and its main points. 2.  According to Love, what significance do black women have in the black community and how should black men act on behalf of black women? 3.  According to Love, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring black equality and what must be done in order to accomplish that equality? 4.  According to Love, how should the black community view political parties and what if anything should political parties be trusted to accomplish on behalf of black Americans?   5.  Do you feel that Love’s viewpoint is valid in today’s America?  In other words, are his views about the needs of the black community and the type of approach necessary in order to achieve equality still applicable today?  And what about party politics?  Many Americans have become more loyal to their respective parties than they are to each other as fellow Americans.  Do political parties improve life for Americans?  And can either political party (Democrat or Republican) be counted on to improve life for impoverished and historically marginalized black communities?  If not, why not?  If so, how should that be accomplished?  

Let’s consider what is meant by the term “Christian Humanism.” Then, identify TWO thinkers/theologians who PROMOTED the idea. Francis de Sales is a great one to include. ( the College i attend is Desales University) From this selection of two thinkers, find a PRIMARY source written by each. Then, find a PEER-REVIEWED source about each from JSTOR. (go to jstor.org)

This week your assignment is children’s story. You are making a children’s story about hunting and gathering societies. The purpose of this assignment is for you to teach children how and why we should respect and appreciate hunting and gathering societies based on their principles of equality and based on their skills in navigation, physical ability, botany etc.  Your goal is to debunk the myth that those socities were savage and uncivilized. Instead, get your reader to contrast the quality of life in communal societies to our lives today.  You can create any format you choose for your story: video; comic book; power point; essay format; song/poem/musical piece etc. You must discuss at least 3 specific examples of hunting/gathering cultures based on the videos for this week and the reading on morality.  Look up the following terms and use all of them in your story: 1) Communal 2) Decentralized 3) Matrilineal 4) Egalitarian 5) Botany 6) Nomadic 7) Paleo Diet 8) Division of Labor 9) Prehistoric 10) Social Norm