History

Question: The introduction of the new agricultural tools transformed the economies of the Western European kingdoms in the 11th Century.  This stability ventured beyond the economy to impact politics as well.  Strong, centralized kingdoms rose as a result.  Where did strong and centralized monarchies succeed and where did they fail?  Use the examples of England and the Holy Roman Empire as a case for your comparison.Use your notes in LECTURE 3 ONLY to formulate your response.  Read the question carefully.  The lecture that you will be using to formulate your response has different components.  I am not looking for you to summarize the entire lecture.  Instead, focus on the topic that I have asked you to analyze.   Your response should comprise at least 6 to 8 pages, typed in font 12 and double-spaced. I prefer that you use the contents of the lecture in answering the question.  However, should you use outside sources, YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES.  In the event that you fail to cite your sources, I will consider your work plagiarized.  Plagiarism will lead to a failing grade.

Based on your article assignment on Columbus (see syllabus)found under the course content, please discuss the ways that narratives about early American history that don’t always convey the the broader, more inclusive context that needs to be addressed.Carefully explain what the narratives are and any supporting evidence for these interpretations.What arguments can be made against these particular narratives about American history?In what ways do particular narratives emphasize aspects of American history that fuel particular slanted and/or partisan interests?How do sources contradict thesenarratives and/or provide additional important perspectives?Which of the examples that you have provided do you think is the most problematic and the one that most ignores other important aspects of the full picture? Why?Your paper should be a minimum of 2.5 pages in length and should use appropriate forms of citation. You should have at least one citation for the article that you have chosen to use. The first paper deals with Columbus.  Please note that papers will automatically be evaluated through turnitin.com for plagiarism. Any paper with a similarity rating over 25 percent will receive a zero as per the syllabus policies on academic honesty.

After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles primary and secondary sources.(The topic is South African Apartheid)First, applying what you just learned about narrowing research questions, revise your research questions from your Topic Exploration Worksheet.(see attached, and please revise everything for improvements)Explain how you approached revising your research questions to assist your instructor in understanding your approach. This will help you draft an introduction to a hypothetical research paper with a strong thesis statement.Finally, applying what you have learned about comparing primary sources and analyzing secondary sources, do a deeper dive into the primary sources you listed in Part 3 of your Topic Exploration Worksheet to help you start your research plan. Describe what these sources add to your understanding of your selected topic.The feedback you receive from this assignment should be implemented as you work towards your Research Plan and Introduction for Project 3. (see attached for feedbacks)To complete this assignment, complete the Research Plan Preparation Worksheet Word Document. (see attached)

* Briefly introduce both documents and how they each came into existence. * Compare the three branches of government created by the US Constitution with the three branches of government created by the Constitution of the State of Illinois or of your home state, (Illionis being accessible at www.ilga.gov. )* How do the qualifications for office and the powers of the various offices differ?  * How are the responsibilities of the US Congress different from those of the Illinois General Assembly?

A longstanding debate over Machiavelli rests on his place as a major intellectual of the Renaissance. With that in mind, answer one of these questions in the form of a short paper:1) What are the characteristics of a “Good Prince” according the Machiavelli?2) Is Machiavelli a Humanist?Create a typed response between 300 and 400 words, which answers one of these particular questions fully. Include the word count on the last line of your paper. Be sure to use specific examples from the readings. You must include specific quotes from Machiavelli.If you do not include specific examples or do not reach the word limit, you will not receive full points on the assignment. Do not repeat the question, but instead incorporate it into your answer. Avoid being overly vague with your examples and be sure, again, to make use of the readings. For quotations, note the page number and author (when available).You will be submitting your paper through Canvas, through the assignment link. You must upload your paper to this link before the end of the day Saturday (11:59 pm). I will grade your papers through the link, and you should be able to see my comments within a few days of submission.

Compare and contrast in three to four paragraphs, contrast two nursing models and theories found in your reading. Discuss how they are similar or different in the way the define/discuss health and wellness, illness, the client, the environment, and nursing. Summarize by selecting the one model or theory that aligns best with your beliefs and then describe how this would affect the way in which you would practice nursing.

PART I : Significance Essay 1: STYLISTIC Analysis (50 points)Write an essay (2 pages in length, double-spaced, 12 pt. font) discussing its STYLISTIC significance. Be sure to cover the following points in your analysis:• Identify the artist, title, period style and medium.• Analyze the stylistic characteristics (light, line, color, scale, medium & subject matter)• Why is the artwork stylistically significant? How does it represent its regional, religious or cultural style?• What stylistic influences can you identify?• Be sure to apply specific art historical terms (vocabulary) in your answer.• Use complete sentences and paragraphs including an introduction and conclusion.The essay must be 2 pages in length, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.PART II: Significance Essay II: Analysis of CULTURAL CONTEXT (50 points)Write an essay?2 pages in length, double-spaced, 12 pt. font) discussing its CULTURAL significance. Be sure to cover the following points in your analysis:• Identify the artist, title, period style and medium.• Discuss the subject matter of the artwork. Does it contain any iconography, symbolism, narrative story or message?• Discuss the cultural (religious, historical, political) context of the artwork.• Why is this artwork culturally significant? What does it tell us about the culture/religion/region that produced it?• Be sure to apply specific art historical terms (vocabulary) in your answer.• Use complete sentences and paragraphs including an introduction and conclusion.The essay must be 2 pages in length, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.Please cite your sources in either endnotes or footnotes, along with a works cited section/formal bibliography in the MLA format style.

Discuss 3 major factors that undermined U.S. Reconstruction efforts in former Confederate states following the Civil War (between 1865 and 1877). These factors can be national and/or regional in nature. Please support your argument with specific historical facts/details.

Discussion 3: The Statue of LibertyNo unread replies. No replies.The Statue of Liberty has a plaque that says: “Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to be free.  The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.  Send them, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.  I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”Is this welcoming attitude still appropriate in today’s America?

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA IN THE WORD DOC. FILES.Length: 4-6 pages double spaced, 12-point fontIn this assignment we are going to compare and contrast the views of 2 historians who have tackled the idea of mobilization and civilian experiences in World War Two. This is what we refer to as an historiographical essay.The goal of the assignment is to help you to develop your critical analysis skills and learn how to identify the key approaches, arguments, and ideas in two books that discuss a similar topic, and then link these ideas together to discuss how they provide possible new insights on civilian experiences of World War Two.