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The 1970s were one of the worse decades in the 20th century. In many ways, Americans suffered. These are the following events or concepts of the decade that will help: Watergate, stagflation, Oil Crisis, Soviet aggression, conservatism, Prop 13, Religious Right, Iran, deindustrialization, Sagebrush Rebellion, Nixon and China, and more. These are the ones I came up with, but feel free to think of another one. Question: Compare and Contrast the difficulties today to the 1970s. Remember to examine the similarities and differences. You will be graded by the substance of your answer (mention examples). Material: From the CNN Series: The Seventies Television (Links to an external site.) Watergate (Links to an external site.) Vietnam War (Links to an external site.) Crimes and Cults (Links to an external site.) Crisis of the 1970s (Links to an external site.) Feminism (Links to an external site.) Foreign Policy (Links to an external site.) Music (Links to an external site.) The main page (Links to an external site.) Expectations: Describe the political or economic America during the 1970s. Analyze the video provided and the historical information from the textbook. Knowledge of the historical events and people that transformed the state and how it impacted the country. instructions: 350 words or more (the better) Provide historical evidence/examples to support your opinion These are from the sources I provided on this page. I expect quotes from at least two sources

(a) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and arguments; to present in some detail” (b) Describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it” (c) evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of” (d) show means “to point out; to set forth clearly a position or idea by stating it and giving data which support it” PART II: Thematic Essay –  Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Conflict and Crisis during the Cold War Era During the Cold War era, many regions around the world experienced conflict, crises, and, in some cases, war. Each of these conflicts or crises had an impact on the way the Cold War ran its course. Task: ? Discuss two different conflicts or crises during the Cold War era. ? Describe what led up to each conflict or crisis, how each played out, and what brought each to their eventual end. ? For each conflict, describe how those nations involved were affected economically, politically, and socially. Then, compare the conflicts. You may select any two Cold War-era conflicts/crises from your study of world history and geography. Some suggestions you may wish to consider include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, civil wars in Africa, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. You are not limited to these suggestions. Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to: ? Address all aspects of the Task ? Support the theme of the essay with relevant facts, examples, and details ? Use a logical and clear plan of action ? Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of the theme Thematic Essay Rubric

The mid-1840s the Irish potato crop was struck by the potato blight, a plant disease that wiped out the crop. Famine ensued in Ireland, hard times were felt in England, and a general economic recession followed on the Continent, which would spark the Revolutions of 1848. In many ways, the Great Famine was the result of centuries-long English policies in Ireland that had resulted in an impoverished peasantry wholly dependent upon one food crop, the potato. The British government barely intervened, leaving the Irish to their fate and to what private charity could provide, which was precious little. Millions perished and millions more emigrated to England and the United States. This selection is an eyewitness account of conditions in Ireland in 1847. 1. Read the attached document and answer the following questions: a. Characterize the conditions described in this document. b. Why do you think the writer concentrated his report on children? 2. 150 word minimum Grading Policy: Discussion posts are graded within one week of the due date posted. Discussion Posts must be submitted in the proper format (see instructions above). For each post, students are expected to craft a well-written entry that fulfills the assignment requirements. Discussion posts allow the student to explore an aspect of history that is of interest to them and share that topic with the class. As such, information provided must be from credible resources (see instructions). Student Learning Outcome Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources (Critical Thinking; Communication Skills; Personal Responsibility; Social Responsibility). SLO2

Please read the excerpt from the Malleus Maleficarum (Part I – Chapter VI pages 1-4).  How did the author feel about women and how did he justify his viewpoint? Also, please refer to the Witch Craze lecture posted and the textbook to answer the following questions: 1.    Define the Witch Craze in Europe. 2.    Do you think it was just one event that lead to the violence in the Craze or was it a conglomeration of events happening simultaneously? (hint refer to the lecture, there are six of major ‘contextual’ areas). 3.    Do you think that the climatic changes may have increased the stress levels in people? There is no wrong answer, just support your ideas with examples. 4.    What were the differing views of witches in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Modern? 5.    What was the Malleus Maleficarum? How many sections were there? What were the titles of each section? (Hint refer to the lecture pdf.) The paper has to be between 3-5 pages, double spaced, and 12 point font. Be sure to use examples for every idea that you have and cite those examples in either MLA or Chicago format.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/09/russell-brand-margaret-thatcher In this 2-3 page essay, I’d like you to consider Say Nothing. It is a gut-wrenching examination of The Troubles and those that participated in the violent religious and nationalist conflicts that lasted from the 1960s until the 1990s. The book centers on the disappearance of a young mother from her flat and the subsequent mystery of what happened to her. But, the larger issue under examination is what motivated the Provos and how the movement developed from student protests to, essentially, murder squads.  In your essay, please discuss the ways in which British global policies butted up against Irish republican aims. How did the British exert authority in Northern Ireland? What policies did they employ there and how did the Irish react? What were central tensions between the British, the Ulster Unionists and the Republicans?  A bibliography is not necessary for this unless you use additional sources. Please do carefully indicate page numbers when using direct quotes from the book.

What were the most significant changes in Africa during the nineteenth century,and why did they occur?

Analyze the effectiveness of methods utilized by William Lloyd Garrison as he attempted to gain support for the abolitionist movement. Chicago format style citing he likes need footnotes and endnotes you will only need one endnote the win in his only one book. 3 paragraphs and a small conclusion. Paragraph one: historical background and your main argument. Paragraph 2: evidence one proving your argument very detailed. Paragraph 3: evidence 2 proving your argument very detailed.  Conclusion restates your main argument. Reading is required only from pages 3 to 62. Name of the book is: 1831: year of eclipse

‘Without the intervention of the British-Ottoman military alliance Napoleon would have succeeded in occupying Egypt (1798-1801).’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

Both Herodotus and Mandeville describe a variety of peoples in their texts, but their views and comments on those peoples are very much colored by the societies that they themselves come from. In fact, most scholars agree that as we try to make sense of “the other,” we are actually making sense of ourselves. Your task in this paper is to show how Herodotus and Mandeville do just that. In other words, what do Herodotus and Mandeville reveal about ancient Greek and medieval European societies even while they are describing the societies of others? Please use simple parenthetical citations, using the author’s name and the page number, when you draw upon information from either of the texts. Examples: Mandeville notes that Muslims do not eat pork (Mandeville, 39). Xerxes asked Demaratus, “will the Greeks dare to lift a hand against me?” (Herodotus, 448). The Histories. By Herodotus. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. Edited by John Marincola. Penguin, 2003. ISBN: 978-0140449082 The Book of Marvels and Travels. By John Mandeville. Translated by Anthony Bale. Oxford World’s Classics, 2012. ISBN: 978-0199600601

We are starting Historical Criticism. Read Chapter 6 on Historical Criticism with all the examples and all the exercises. This type of criticism requires research, since you need to know about the authors’ lives, time period, etc.   For the writing assignment for this week, you will answer the following questions. There is a Spanish movie directed by Carlos Atanes based on “The Metamorphosis” that places the action in Germany during the Nazi time. Why would the director of the movie make the decision to change the time? Why did he decide to pick the Nazi time and Germany? How does that emphasize the main idea of the story? To answer these questions, you will have to conduct research. Write two-three pages. This is not a formal essay, just answers to my questions. You do NOT have to watch the film to answer my questions, but it might be beneficial to do it. I do not want to provide you with a link since they change all the time and I am sure you can do it on your own. You have to do research and find out when the story was written and who the author was. You will have to think why the director of the film decided to change time and place and explain it.