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1. Another term for sharecropping is farm peonage. After watching the “Slavery by Another Name” video, how did the website textbook description of sharecropping incorrectly communicate the issue of sharecropping? Was sharecropping a benefit or hindrance for African Americans in the south?2. From the video “Slavery by Another Name,” what was prison labor? How did the southerners get away with using it? How do you think this system of over-incarcerating people of color for the last 155 years has impacted the black community in the US?3. Please define Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction. Compare and contrast Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction. How are they similar and how are they different? How did the 4 presidents of the Reconstruction Period handle things differently from each other? Between Presidential or Congressional Reconstruction, which was more beneficial to the freed blacks in the South and why? Which was more beneficial for the white southerners? How did the election of 1876 play into the end of Reconstruction?

Modern Native issues-Tribal disenrollment and Reservation census tribalization. What issues effect tribes that depend on Federal funds? Why would tribal governments disenroll any person? How are the tribal economies able to survive in areas where poverty, diseases and violence are rampant?

What were the differences between the Ottoman and Mughal military approaches, and what policies and decisions did they grow upon?

My research question is:  How much have the modern agricultural and construction activities affected the archaeological site of Nikopolis?And answer to using the methodology like GIS and paleoenvironmental analysis.

How important was Zoroastrianism in the development of the SasanianEmpire? (Coinage, texts, etc. could be used). If Zoroastrianism wasimportant, how was it used by the empire in terms of propaganda?(Defense against Christianity?). How did adopting Zoroastrianism by theSasanians impact their relations with the Eastern Roman Empire? (Warsof Shapur II and Khosrow II in the 4 th and 7 th CE).

Read from: The Age of Reconnaissance, J. H. Parry Chapter 8 (131-145) Chapter 9 (146-162) Chapter 12 (190-206)Chapter 19 (303-319)Write a five to seven page paper about the voyages of the Age of Discovery and the consequences of them for colonialism and empire. This essay needs to address the following questions:From Chapter 8:What was the exploration of the West African coast a preliminary oWhat is the Treaty of Alcaçovas? What were the terms of the agreement?Who is Bartolomeu Dias? Why is he significant?Why wasn’t Dias’ voyage immediately followed up with another voyage around Africa?From Chapter 9:How did Columbus come to the conclusion that he could reach Asia from Europe?On Columbus’ return, why did the Spanish monarchs turn to the pope for help?What did the pope doWhat was Portugal’s response? What did John II achieve?What was the immediate objective of Columbus’ second voyage?Did Columbus believe he landed in Asia? Did other Europeans also believe this?Who is John Cabot? Why is he significant?Who is Amerigo Vespucci? Why is he significant?  Who is Ferdinand Magellan? Why is he significant? What was his goal? What country did he sail forWhat is the Treaty of Zaragoza (1529)?What was the result of the discovery of Magellan’s straitFrom Chapter 12 How were the Portuguese able to dominate the eastern trade routes for a hundred years? Who was Sir Francis Drake? Briefly describe his mission and voyage.How were the Dutch able to challenge the Portuguese?Who is Jan Pieterszoon Coen? Why is he significant?Why did the Dutch set up a colony at the Cape in South Africa (1652)?

• Who are the persons or groups who are trying to communicate interculturally (senders and receivers)? Make sure they belong to two separate cultures. If necessary, write a sentence or two explaining why you believe the sender and receiver come from different cultures.• What is the message the persons or groups are trying to send?• What are the factors affecting the communication (barriers, noise, etc.)?• Why do these factors exist (e.g., history, politics, advertising, etc.)?• How do you believe the communication could be improved or altered among the groupsin the documentary that is relevant to the assignment? Don’t try to solve the macro-issue in your short paper; instead, focus on baby steps if those seem appropriate. What is the timeframe for these improvements? Be realistic

What are the conflicts in The Jungle? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) did you notice in this novel? What does The Jungle say about industrialization in the United States?Please be thorough by explaining, if needed, who, what, where, when, why, and how. 

Write about the theater’s position and how theatrical success contributes to religion and spirituality? How has theater been a way of reflecting on the invasion of Africa by Europeans in Ghana’s history? What are some of Yoruba theatre’s unique attributes? Going to be researching the theater tradition and learn about Yoruba society and belief structures. To what degree is African American theater embedded in African theater, and to what level is it a culturally specific construct?

Choose one of the following two maps to work on:1. Map of the Seas, Mountains, and Lands of Japan (1694)http://japanmaps.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/7wp5b9 (Links to an external site.)2. Complete map of Hainan Island [before 1836] to an external site.)———————————-Part I. (~100–200 words)Describe this map’s important visual features and the spatial relationships it showsPart II. (~100-200)Situate this map in its historical background: What was happening in history during the period the map was made, and in the places depicted on the map? (Please use only scholarly sources. Cite all sources in MLA format.) Raise two questions about this map you would want to know more about.Part III (300–400 words)Explain what this map wants the viewer to see and understand, and how it achieves its goals. Include the following:What may have been the mapmaker’s goal for making this map, and how did you arrive at this conclusion?What important cartographic choices did the mapmaker make, and why?—————-You will be evaluated on your ability to: —————identify key details on maps and show understanding of how maps function (50%)connect the map to concepts covered in class and in required readings (50%)