History

A 8-10 page essay describing the origins, aims, and goals of the black lives matter movement. MLA format. DOC will be attached to describe further details. Footnote for cited work is to be included. Only 2 specific sources are to included the rest can be any source of your choice related to the topic.

Choose an aphorism (an idea expressed in one or two sentences) from the Confucius reading. Explain what you think it means. Then, apply it to your other reading, Ha Jin’s “The House Behind a Weeping Cherry.” Describe the meaning of the story that the Confucius quote expresses (or creates).

A) The societies that defined what historians dubbed the classical era were starting to decline by 500 C.E. due to the strains of internal power struggles and external invasions. In the wake of their collapse, the inhabitants of these regions discovered a need to re-establish political and social order, which gave rise to the prominent empires of the post-classical era. While some would re-institute a strong centralized authority, others would form regional kingdoms that lacked centralization, yet managed to thrive. Compare and contrast three (3) of the following: the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic Empire, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the regional kingdoms of India and western Europe. What social and political factors allowed for empire to flourish in some regions, but not the others? or B) One of the hallmarks of the post-classical era (500 – 1000 C.E.) was the rapid economic growth of the eastern hemisphere. The growth was the direct result of two reasons: a population explosion and an expansion of long-distance trade. What factors accounted for this massive increase in population? How did it facilitate the expansion of trade? What did this increase in wealth mean for the various powers in this period? or C) It could be argued that by 1000 C.E., there were two major religions that were defining Eurasia in terms of their growth and impact on the continent: Christianity and Islam. While Christianity became the major faith of western and eastern Europe, Islam started to take hold in the former kingdom of Persia and was spreading into Southeast Asia and Africa. Discuss both the similarities and the difference of each faith in the post-classical period (focus less on the doctrinal difference, but more on the social and political implications). What were the factors that attributed to its predominance in their respective regions? What made each faith so attractive to the masses? What role did missionaries play in aiding its spread throughout the continent?

This is an expository essay.  -Analyze the political decisions and the economic changes in the 1990s that helped to create the prosperity experienced during the Clinton presidency. This is an essay, not a research paper.  It should be no longer than five paragraphs.

From our beginnings as a nation, the United States has always played an important role in the world. Whether it was a rising world power, or dominating the world scene, American history and the decisions made in those moments affect the world we live in today. For this assignment you will: 1. Choose a decade of American history from pre-Columbian to the Civil War Era. 2. Choose three events, in that decade, that helped to mold American ideals in that time period, and possibly still affect the present-day ideas and culture. 3. Once you have chosen the three events (they can be large or small), write a thesis statement using the following prompt: “Because of (event 1, event 2, and event 3, America during the decade of (place the years here) was changed for the (better or worse depending on the point you will make), influencing our current political and social condition. ” 4. Once the thesis statement is chosen, use academic sources, including, but not limited to, primary sources (first-hand accounts such as diary entries, legislation, letters, etc), secondary academic sources (newspaper articles, books, academic journals, etc), documentaries or speeches. For this assignment, you will need at least 5 sources, but are not limited to just 5. 5. Write the paper, taking each of the events that you have chosen, using evidence from the academic sources you have chosen to prove your thesis. 6. Make sure to write this research paper using Chicago style. In your tools for the course in the Modules, you will find a sample paper, and other writing tools to help you do this. The paper should be 3-5 pages in length, double -spaced, with no larger than a 12 pt, Times Roman Numeral font. 7. Make sure to avoid first-person language and subjective (based on opinion and not fact) arguments. Phrases like “I think”, “I feel”, and “I believe” should not be used, but the evidence that you provide will show what you believe. 8. Check for grammatical errors using spell check or Grammarly. 9. When finished, drop the paper into the dropbox that is provided here. You may complete the paper at any time, but it is not due until January 5th. 10. The grade will be given based on the following: Thesis: Is it clear, timely and relating to American history? 10 points Chicago Style: Formatting, in paper citation, Notes, Title Page, Bibliography 15 points Sources: Academic, primary, secondary. 10 points Analysis: Does the information used match the thesis? Prove the thesis statement? Are you clearly making a case using historical evidence before you? 15 points

Your paper must address the following prompt: Focusing on American history from colonization to 1877, analyze the plight of minorities in early American society, focusing specifically on Native Americans, Africans, and women. Evaluate changing political and social movements and how the minorities were affected, both positively and negatively. Compare the difficulties and successes of minority groups in that time period with minority groups in present-day America.write a 10-15 page paper that demonstrates your ability to: ? Address all parts of the topic with a clear point of view ? Support a clear thesis statement with developed paragraphs ? Reference historical facts from colonization-1877 to support your arguments ? Analyze both historical and present-day perspectives of minority groups, as well as any mainstream perspectives that are applicable ? Incorporate scholarly resources to support your point of view, including at least three primary sources ? Illustrate correct academic research documentation per APA standards PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS 

Once you have read the whole of the book, give here your own, original summary analysis of Pellegrino’s To Hell and Back. Appleby, as you may recall, in “Discovering the Clay Feet of Science” discussed how the atomic bombings of Hiroshima were factors leading many to question scientism as an alternative to religion for providing overarching hope and meaning in life. Does Pellegrino’s account effectively strengthen or weaken the credibility of an argument from the World War II atomic bombings against scientism? What value is there in thoroughly recounting a nightmarish event such as the bombing of Hiroshima? After the war, both Americans and Japanese increasingly pointed to atomic bombing as the major reason Japan surrendered in 1945. Many historians, however, have argued that Japan’s leadership decided to surrender when they did more for other reasons–such as Russia’s sudden offensive movement against them, and fear of being occupied in the end by Russia, which country many assumed would be more vindictive than the U.S. What is the evidence in Pellegrino’s book: was it the atom bomb attacks that precipitated the Japanese surrender? Finally, who were the most inspiring, or otherwise striking, people in Pellegrino’s account, and what larger lessons does the book offer? What connections can you draw between 1945 Japan, as portrayed by Pellegrino, and the backstory of Japanese political, technological, and economic reform described in the below video? Having sought to join the industrial revolution, to live by the sword of industrial might, is it ironic–which is not the same thing as saying that it is fair–that at Hiroshima in 1945 a population of Japanese was made to die by the industrial sword, which slaughter their American foes justified to themselves largely by recalling the high-tech Japanese attack upon the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii four years earlier, in December of 1941?

The Parthenon- Your analysis needs to look at The Parthenon as an archeologist would, analyzing what it means and how it reflects the cultural values from the era and society in which it was made. Each analysis must include the following sections: 1. A detailed description of the cultural artifact: what it looks like, how it is put together, how it was made. 2. Some background of the culture that produced the artifact. Your emphasis is on what the artifact tells us about the culture, not on what course materials or some other history book tells you about the artifact. 3. A well-argued analysis of what the work tell us about the culture from which it arose using details from the artifact and known information about the culture. You must also use a scholarly article to discuss other theories about the artifact and what it tells us about the culture that created it. Consider what the significance of the work was for the people who first saw/heard/read it.

Research First…Read about immigration at the turn of the century by clicking on the following links. Destination America Map: Principal European Origins of Immigration Chart of Major Sources of U.S. Immigrants since 1921 Next…View the two political cartoons by Thomas Nast. Pacific Chivalry, August 1869 The Chinese Question, February 1871 Write Based on your readings and your analysis of each cartoon, write one paragraph to answer the following questions about one of the cartoons.Describe the actions of the Americans toward the Chinese Immigrants.What actions do you see depicted in the cartoon? What factors could have accounted for the actions of these Americans, as portrayed by Nast? based on the reading you’ve completed, write one additional paragraph that compares the treatment of Chinese immigrants to other immigrant groups.Explain at least two reasons the Chinese were targeted by specific federal action (the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882), when other nationalities were not

1. Industry was vital to the war effort of both the Union and Confederacy. Explain the importance of industrial and economic innovation during the Civil War. Why did industrial and economic innovation succeed in the North and fail in the South? Explain fully. 2. The Battle of Antietam had significant results that had long-term military and political effects. Trace President Lincoln’s views on slavery up through the Battle of Antietam. Can it be said that Lincoln’s move toward emancipation was gradual or an “all-of-a sudden” political move after the battle? Take a side, explain fully, and justify your answer.