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write a short (two page) essay in which you answer the accompanying question.From Chapter 14 of Shi/Mayer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The Fugitive Slave Law:” In censuring Webster and his adherents, Emerson provided a critique of leaders and followers and even, in reference to himself, those who had been somewhat disengaged in the growing crisis.  What faults did Emerson see in both politicians and citizens?View less

review “The Combahee River Collective Statement” (1977) in its entirety, take detailed notes on this text, and consult Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor’s How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective (2017) for more historical context on this text. also review Francis Fukuyama’s “Against Identity Politics: The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy” (2017) for a case against identity politics. The research essay

Exam short essay due by 11pmConsider the following statement concerning the Second Great Awakening: Revival audiences were unsettled by the era’s rapid social and economic changes. A) First off, demonstrate that you understand just what the Second Great Awakening was. In other words define and explain it. B) Secondly, in relation to the earlier statement, describe those social and economic changes taking place in the early nineteenth century America and how revivalism addressed them.

Social Justice Movements in American History Purpose:  The purpose of this project is for students to complete a research project which combines historical research about a social justice movement in American history with knowledge of current social issues. Knowledge:  Students will learn about the historical basis of a social justice movement that exists in the present day.   Skills:   Through the completion of this project, students will acquire the following skills:   1.     Identifying an academic vs. a non-academic source.  2.     Locating information contained within academic sources. 3.     Composing an original thesis as the basis of your writing assignment.  4.     Formatting an essay according to APA format. 5.     Writing a research paper to support your thesis. Tasks:   1.     Identify a social justice movement that began prior to 1877.  Examples include but are not    limited to:  African-American rights, women’s rights, institutional reform, early labor.    2.     Conduct background research on your movement.  This is where you gather more information about your movement, narrow down your focus and choose the sources that you will use for your research.  You must use a minimum of 5 academic sources.  Examples of academic sources include the following:  books, academic journal articles, websites (reputable websites typical end in .org or .edu), newspaper articles, magazine articles, documentary films, and interviews.  AS the purpose of this project is to gain experience on college-level academic research, encyclopedia articles should be avoided.  Under no circumstances should wiki sources be used (these are not peer reviewed)!  If you have questions about whether or not you have chosen an academic source, please consult with the professor.     3.     Compose a thesis statement.  Make an argument about the social movement you are researching (this should address why the movement is still relevant today).    4.     Create an outline for your essay.   The outline should begin with an introduction (where you will present your thesis statement).   The first section of your essay will discuss the historical background of the social movement you have chosen.  The second section of your essay will discuss current issues related to the social movement.  For the final section of this project, students will write a conclusion reflecting on how their historical research enriched or affected their perspective on the movement they researched and/or discuss any contributions they may have been inspired to make to the address the present issue.    Write your essay.  Your essay must have an introduction, a thesis statement and include all three required sections.  It must be no fewer than 6 pages in length, with the first section having a minimum length of three pages (including introduction), the second section having a minimum length of two pages, and the final section having a minimum length of one full page.  It must also follow APA format and include a cover page and a works cited page.

Write a three page essay. Explain how Simon Bolivar was able to get popular support for his movement? Find 3 sources to support your essay. Use in text citation. You may not use wikipedia.  You must include a bibliography.

Define the term Cold War. Explain how and why it developed after World War II and discuss at least three major Cold War events up to 1991. What caused the eventual decline and break-up of the Soviet Union? Is the Cold War really over.Book information contemporary world history sixth edition William J DuikerMLA format, any other work is cited in MLA

You have the opportunity to travel to a time period between Prehistoric Egyptian civilization to the Renaissance period. What do you chose and why? As a tourist, what sights do you take in? Who do you meet? If the opportunity arises for a temporary position, which field of employment do you choose? Include examples of artifacts of the culture (art, sculpture, music, architecture, etc)

The time frame is just after the results of the Election of 1860 are announced. Tell me all about slavery from the point of view of a slave of your same sex. What have you been hearing about the tensions between the North and the South? Do you think there will be a war…a Civil War? Where do you live, are there other slaves and if so, how many…how many acres on the farm/plantation…what is your family history (be sure to incorporate a statement about how your family got to America (and remember that the year 1808 is crucial-no further legal importation of slaves was allowed so don’t tell me that you were born in Africa), what kind of master do you have, how’s your health, what is your family situation, what are your religious beliefs? How do you live from day to day-what is your work day like, what do you eat, what do you wear, etc? How does your master justify keeping you as a slave-what does he say about the northern factory workers? What do you think of the free blacks in Virginia? Did you ever think about resisting? What have you heard about slave rebellions? What might you do if war breaks out? WHILE THIS IS FICTION, YOU MUST TREAT IT AS HISTORICAL FICTION AND INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND FACTUAL INFORMATION

What were the primary principles of the American Founding? How, and where, in the Founding, do you see them? Do you think the current government of the United States is consistent or inconsistent with the principles of the American Founding. What about the Democratic and Republican parties? How? Use current events to substantiate your answer.    Remember to identify your sources. An in-text citation requires a parenthetical citation, for example: (Smith). Then, provide a formal citation at the end of your posting. Also remember that citations and and quotations do not contribute to your word count.

European Colonies: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’ Loa for The Divine NarcissusAND Marc Lescarbot’s Le Théâtre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France   ASSIGNED READING: Norton Anthology of Drama 1517-1532; Benson translation of Neptune in Wasserman pp 74-83•    Both of these short pieces are written by European settlers and emerge out of 17th century colonial contexts. Citing specific examples from both texts, compare and contrast the representation of Indigenous and European characters in Marc Lescarbot’s Le Théâtre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’ Loa for The Divine Narcissus. How do these representations affirm (or, if applicable, challenge) imperialist values, assumptions, and world views?•    [Optional] Offer additional thoughts on one or both of these short plays.