History

Select and answer ONE of the following questions.  Please number your selection1.  List AND describe FOUR reasons for Martin Luther’s success.2. Discuss the differences between  the cultural expression of the Renaissance in Italy and in Northern Europe.3. Discuss the political development of Italy during the Renaissance.  What new practices in statecraft did the Italians contribute to Europe?  How are these new practices reflected in the  work of Machiavelli?PLEASE NO PLAGIRISUM! 

As the industrial revolution developed in the United States, traditional patterns of work were disrupted and replaced by more ridged, structured, factory-based workplaces. The notion of artisan republicanism, in which craftsmen could aspire to the status of a master within their given field, was threatened. American workers resisted these changes.  In what ways did Americans seek to maintain their older traditions of work or improve the conditions of their new jobs, and how successful were they?

This paper can be based on ANY Prompt of your choice. Choose ONE, then write an essay based on the Prompt (like an expanded Post). It may be a Prompt you have already Posted to, but it must follow the instructions below. Be clear to indicate which Prompt you are using for the essay. The essay is basically an expanded Post to a previous Prompt, and to further reiterate, it can be one you have already done in weekly work. It may need expanded, updated, or edited to meet the below specifications, depending on how thorough you’ve been in Posting.The First Response Essay must conform to these specifications for full credit consideration:This assignment should be between 1,000-1,500 words, double spaced, one inch margins, in 12pt. Times New Roman font, properly cited in Chicago Style. It must be saved as .Doc, .Docx, .RTF or .PDF only, and uploaded here by the due date. No other formats are accepted, so please be sure to save as one of the aforementioned files and please also follow the formatting instructions accurately (points will be deducted for not following instructions).Here is the prompt:1. Describe the nature of Populism in the late 19th century and its roots. What were its successes and failures and why (in your view, supported by evidence)? What was the Populist coalition and who was excluded, if anyone (and if so, why)? How did Populism deal with African American and women’s issues?  How did Populism affect the coming 20th century?1. Eric Foner, E. (2019). Give me liberty!: An American history seagull 6E combined Vol: Seagull 1 volume (6th ed.). W.W. Norton & Company.Please cite only from: Eric Foner, E. (2019). Give me liberty!: An American history seagull 6E combined Vol: Seagull 1 volume (6th ed.). W.W. Norton & Company. source.

Resistance as opposition to slavery and post slavery race-based oppression helped define the early moments of both the African Diaspora and Pan Africanism. Choose at least three principles of Pan Africanism that developed out of early resistance (resistance, rebellion, revolt and revolution) and do the following: define each principle, explain the particular events from which each principle developed and explain the importance of each principle to Pan Africanism.

How important was trade with the outside world after initial contact with the Portuguese?What defined the Samurai way of life?  What about their code of honor?  How did their contemporaries (those who were not Samurai) view them?How would you describe the relationship between a Samurai and his sword?  How did Bushido influence a Samurai’s existence?What made the battle of Seikigahara (1600) important for Japanese history?How did Musashi revolutionize the way of the Samurai?  What made his style distinctive?

An opening paragraph with a thesis statementAt least two paragraphs giving evidence from the document to support your thesis, and relevant outside informationA concluding paragraph re-stating your thesis and main arguments, and a connection to how industrialization impacts our lives todaydid industrialization improve people’s lives or did capitalism hinder the growth of a working middle class ?

How did geography influence the development of early Chinese civilization? Be sure to write every detail in a complete sentence.

Write a five paragraph essay answering this question, “how does power and legacy of colonization influence which narratives are centered and valued

Read: Debate, Was the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria.pdfGo to the Salem Witch Trial Archive: http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/home.html.  Choose any of the court case files http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/17docs.html and assess the document.  Who wrote it and why?  What do you think the motivation of the accusers were?  Does the source support either of the author’s theses in “Debate-Was the Salem Witch Trial..?”  Show me.The assessment addresses Course Learning Outcome(s):Discuss the historical development of pre-civil war America, including the key political, social, cultural, artistic and economic forces that shaped the nation.Discuss varying interpretations of institutions, people, practices, and events throughout this period, including ethics and motivations.Identify and analyze problems throughout this period, such as factors leading to the Revolution and the Civil War.Relate the events, ideas and people of pre-civil war America with present societal conditions.

Explains the causes of World War I. Please consider Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, and the immediate events leading up to the Great War.