History

Progressive taxation versus flat taxation inspires ongoing debate, and both have proponents and critics. In the United States, the historical favorite is the progressive tax. Do some research into both options and post your opinion/thoughts (100 + words). Cite your sources.

Confederation and Constitution 1. Pick two (2) issues of the Articles of Confederation and describe the main problems that the United States was faced with under the Federation government. 2. Analyze two major debates (see textbook Section 7.4) by which the Constitution was created in the summer of 1787. 3. Then, address one (1) of the following: ·         Discuss the ratification process of the Constitution of 1787. ·         How did ratification lead to the formation of America’s first two political parties, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? ·         What were the major differences between the Federalist and Anti-Federalist, and who were the best-known members of each party? Required Resources: Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T. J., Vickery, P. S., & Roberts, O. (2017). US history. OpenStax. Chapter 7, 8 Lesson (attached file) Articles of Confederation (1777) – attached file Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Determine the “Greatest” cause for the destruction of Detroit’s Trees. Be sure to include historical examples to support your opinion.

For the first paper the topics allowed are US History from c. 1877-c. 1930  Please write about the great depression  Annotated Bibliography #1 Requirements: Must have 4-6 academic sources (NO: Textbooks, Book Reviews, News Papers, Encyclopedias, .com, political.orgs, or the like). Do not use any random internet searches-it is a waste of time unless you are an expert and none of them would even start with the web except for general ideas. Go straight to our library’s webpage and search databases and books. If they do not have it check the U-Barrow tab on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. There are millions of sources there, many of which can be read online.   Must Use at least 1-2 academic books/chapters (no text books), and 1-2 academic articles from peer reviewed journals. Articles should be at least 10-20 pages for proper analysis. The JSTOR database is the best Valencia offers, also Project MUSE is good. Avoid ABC-CLIO and journals like “History Today” as they are often too Gen Ed (jr. high level). Make sure secondary sources are up to date, 25-50 years old at most. Primary sources should be up to date as far as the edition they are printed in.   Use Chicago Style Annotated Bibliography format

READ CHAPTER SUMMARIES (1-41) https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-farewell-to-arms/chapter-1  WATCH FULL MOVIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-gnY_yr3aY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ClassicMovies Frederic Henry’s perspective and attitude about war change drastically in this story by Hemingway.    How and why does Henry’s change happen?  Write a reflective essay in which you explain Henry’s change in thinking about war and connect this to a personal experience where you underwent a significant change of perspective, how and why this change happened, and how this benefited your life.  The essay’s thesis statement and body contents should refer to A Farewell to Arms and clearly state the connection. The conclusion should refer back to A Farewell to Arms too.  Note: Henry’s change in perspective about war has nothing to do with Catherine or romance!   Thesis statement:  Your introduction’s thesis statement must include the story title and author (A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway), the controlling ideas of Henry’s change and your change, and why this is important.  Do not use announcements such as “In this essay…”. The essay should be 1 typed page in length and include essay structure (VIEW ESSAY STRUCTURE IN UPLOADED ATTACHMENTS) with an introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. Proofread and edit carefully for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Select THREE of the following key terms. In a one-paragraph (3-4 sentences) response answer, WHO [what historical figures and populations relate to this event], WHAT [what happened], WHEN [approximately when this occurred], WHERE [a particular city, town, state, region?], WHY [why do we still care? what is the significance of this event/person?]  Each ID is worth 15 points for a total of 45 points possible in this section.  McCarthyism The Korean War Redlining The Kitchen Debate The Black Power Movement Watergate The Pentagon Papers The Sun Belt The New Right Iran Contra Willie Horton The AIDS crisis The “Third Way” Neoliberalism The Bush Doctrine Hurricane Katrina

Please watch the video clips that follow and answer the corresponding questions.    https://youtu.be/9hodYUDDfsY 1. What was Copernicus’s views on the sun? 2.  How did Galileo change the way we view the solar system? 3. What was the main reason for the scientific revolution?  In other words, what led to it? 4. Of the scientists mentioned in the video clip, which do you feel is the most important and why? Please answer the following questions.  Remember your answers need to be as thorough as possible.  Keep in mind the rules concerning plagiarism. 1.  In your opinion, why was the printing press an important aspect of the scientific revolution? 2.  Do you think that religious beliefs helped to stall the scientific revolution?   3.  Of the scientists discussed in this chapter, which was your favorite? Explain why. 4.  In your opinion, why was Isaac Newton praised by the church, while Galileo was placed on trial for his work? 5.  Define skepticism in relation to the age of the scientific revolution. In your opinion, are we all skeptics to a certain degree?  6. How is our modern understanding of science rooted in the Scientific Revolution? 7.  To what extent did the Scientific Revolution create the division between the humanities and the sciences that exists today? 8.  Should the Scientific Revolution be described as revolutionary or evolutionary? 9.  What paradigms were shattered by the Scientific Revolution, and what paradigms remained in place? 10. How did the Scientific Revolution pave the way for the secularization of European society?

Read chapter 1-2 of Riasanovsky, A History of Russia (any edition) and chapter 1 of Emerson, The Cambridge introduction to Russian literature, then write a review in which you will describe main themes and facts presented in that particular chapter. Please write only one page per chapter. The paper should be in the following format;Riasanovsky, Chapter 1-2 Review……… Emerson, Chapter 1 Review………

M4D1/M5D1: Values and Tactics No unread replies. No replies. Let’s Talk In your initial post, utilize the module notes, required references, and your own research to complete the following: Describe how leaders can conduct tactics or operations that may seem contrary to their or their country’s values yet still maintain the full support of their subordinates and in some cases their superiors. Provide a detailed example from your chosen modern leader’s (chosen for M2A1) career that highlights this scenario and give the outcome. Using the example that you provided, address if chronicity played a part in your previously selected leader’s decision-making cycle and why.

WHAT TO WRITE: label each item Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Bonus PART 1: LESSON 1.2 INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN EUROPE1. In 150 words or more and in one paragraph, answer the following question.o Discuss the implications of referring to the idea of “Western Civilization” as a purely “European” orientation. ? You must include the following:? Refer to one example from Lesson 1.2 and provide a quote. PART 2: LESSON 2.2 THE GREEK WORLD1. In 150 words or more and in one paragraph, answer the following question.o Discuss the impact of geography and topography in shaping the Greek world. ? You must include the following:? Refer to one example from Lesson 2.2 and provide a quote. PART 3: LESSON 3.1 ANCIENT GREECE, CULTURE I. In 150 words or more and in one paragraph, answer the following question.o Discuss whether or not the lottery system for a direct democracy is effective?? You must include the following:? Refer to one example from Part 2, The Legal System of Athens in Lesson 3.1 and provide a quote. 2. In 150 words or more and in one paragraph, answer all of the following questions.o What does the document reveal about Spartan society?o How does the document contribute to our knowledge of Spartan experience? ? You must include the following:? Refer to at least one example from Lesson 3.1 and provide a quote. o How has the pandemic experience change your outlook on life?LESSON 3.2 ANCIENT GREECE, CULTURE II1. In 150 words or more and in one paragraph, answer the following question.o Which aspect of Greek poetry, history or architecture do you find most interesting and why?