History
Judicial Philosophy
Watch the complete video linked below. As you are watching make a chart with two columns. On the left side, write down five important quotations of Erwin Chemerinsky. The quotations should be at least two to three sentences and should be statements of significance. On the right hand column, write down five important quotations of John Eastman. The quotations should be at least two to three sentences and should be statements of significance. Once you have your quotes, write a 250-300 word summary of the conversation. What is the difference between the way progressives (Chemerinsky) and libertarians/conservatives (Eastman) interpret the Constitution. Describe the difference between the two approaches to the Constitution in at least two of the cases mentioned in the video. Given the whole of the conversation, with whose judicial philosophy to do you tend to agree? Why? Make sure you use at least three quotations from the video in your responses, and provide the chart as part of your submission.
Native American Discovery
5 paragraphs on how would you describe native Americans to have discovered America
American Politics
What was Americanism and how did concern over it affect American politics and culture during the 1920s? Must use only assigned sources. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/28/when-americans-loved-benito-mussolini/
Ronald Reagan
After watching the videos of Ronald Reagans Speech and the fall of the Berlin Wall, write your initial forum post on how this event was a pivotal moment in Germanys history. How does President Reagans speech clarify the differences between Communism and Western Democratic Free Society? How did this event become a symbol of the weakening of Communism, which eventually led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union? What are its lasting repercussions? What can the modern world learn from these important events?
Literary Criticism
Identify a theme and choose two supporting examples from the work. Explain how they support the theme. Choose a critical perspective from the Literary Criticism PDF and explain how it applies to the story. What does this work of literature have in common (other than genre) with another reading selection we’ve covered?
Jacque Rousseau
The paper is 5-7 pages and due on Nov. 22. You need to read the Excerpts from Jean Jacque Rousseaus Confessions on pgs. 333-352 (The Norton Anthology of World Literature Vol.2). This essay follows the same directions as before. You need to make sure you have a clear thesis with essay points listed. Each point should be used to create the topic sentence of your body paragraph. You then should use quote from the text and analyze fully how that quote supports your topic sentence. You pick one topic from the list below. 1. Discuss Rousseaus view of individualism and relate it to Confessions. 2. Discuss the relationship between Rousseau, his brother, and father. 3. Discuss Rousseaus relationship with women/sexuality. 4. Discuss what he learned from listing his sins. 5. Rousseau wrote the first secular autobiography. What do Rousseaus readers learn from reading his autobiography.
Flight Gear
take a look at Preventing G-LOC: The AGSM/Fighter Sweep (Links to an external site.). The article explains how pilots use flight gear and training to overcome G-Forces in high-performance aircraft. Research three sources that discuss acceleration in flight. Share the links to each of the sources below with a brief summary of what you found interesting about your findings.https://fightersweep.com/1411/agsm/
Working Class Life
Please use the link below to view the short video clip to write this essay…. The instructions are also listed below. After watching this clip, describe a working man’s life after the work shift ends. Why do you think many men and women flocked to pubs after the work day, rather than returning home? Consider today’s society; why has our after work routine changed from highly socialized (in the 1840’s to 1860’s) to a more home-centered lifestyle?
James Madison
Read the attached to this week 13 (FILES) “James Madison and the Coercion of GB.PDF” file as well as the chapter 5 in the “Revolutionary Characters” by G. Wood, and respond to the following questions:Discussion Forum Topic for week 13: How did Madison manage to bring the British to the negotiating table over the maritime crisis of the early 1800s? Did his gamble or strategy pay off? Elaborate and discuss.
Four Letters To Roosevelt
Please carefully read Einsteins Four Letters to Roosevelt. Then, based on a careful and detailed analysis of these letters, please address the following questions. Make sure to provide a well introduced and well-organized essay. I suggest considering one letter at a time in chronological order. Why did Einstein write to FDR? What were his specific concerns? What did he claim was happening in Germany that prompted him to send follow up letters? Take note of the date of each letter. Does Einstein express greater urgency with each letter? If so, how and why? Make sure to reference specific examples from the reading as you answer these questions.
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