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HIS 31: Modern Europe/ Short Critical Writing Assignment (SCWA) IShort Critical Writing Assignments (2) Two times per semester, students must submit a brief analysis of a question posted on blackboard. Questions deal with assigned primary and secondary source readings and material covered in lectures.Your responses should critically engage the assigned questions, demonstrating your grasp of the ideas in class readings. Please structure your answer around a concise main argument in response to the assigned question. Outside research is not required. Please refer to the assigned texts specifically (with page numbers and citations) to support your answer.Responses should be 2-4 pages and must be submitted by the beginning of class, according to the four due dates listed on the syllabus, in the following formats: 1) on the SafeAssign Link on blackboard and 2) a hard copy handed to the professor in class. You must submit on time to receive credit—no exceptions. Students are bring their ideas to in-class discussions. Blog posts will be evaluated according to the following rubric:• Outstanding (A) students show that they have carefully read and grasped the assigned materials in great detail, focusing their answers around a strong main argument that reflects their independent engagement with the material.• Satisfactory (B) students demonstrate they have read the material and made an effort to answer the question thoughtfully.• Unsatisfactory(C/D) students demonstrate a superficial reading of the material, that they have not read all of the material, or that they have not answered the given question thoughtfully.You have the choice of two topics (see reverse) and corresponding primary documents but only need to submit one essay. Regardless of which topic you choose, the due date is the same.NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS.* * * * *Option I: The Enlightenment, Education and the “Discovery” of ChildhoodJohn Locke Second Treatise of Civil Government [Blackboard]John Locke Some Thoughts Concerning Education [Sourcebook Doc 18-3/Blackboard]Historians have argued that prior to the Enlightenment, children were widely viewed as miniature adults and naturally sinful creatures to be broken and molded through harsh discipline and physical restraining devices. Only during the 17th and 18th century did Europeans “discover” childhood as a unique stage of human development meriting special training and education.Essay Question: In the context of these pre-Enlightenment ideas, how did the writings of John Locke represent a radical paradigm shift towards childhood, children and education? How did his ideas on education relate to his political views?Option II: Women and the Family on Trial in the French RevolutionDeclaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (SB Doc 19-3)Mary Wollstonecraft A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (SB Doc 19-6)Olympe de Gouges The Rights of Woman and Citizen (BB)From the Women’s March to Versailles to the radical Jacobin women, women played critical roles in all phases of the French Revolution, not only radicalizing the Revolution itself but advancing feminist demands for women’s political, legal and sexual equality.Examining women’s participation in the Revolution, how and why did feminists like Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft challenge the supposedly universalist language of the French Revolution? To what extent were their demands met? Please be sure to include a close analysis and comparison of the assigned primary texts, i.e. the DRMC as well as the challenges by Gouges and Wollstonecraft.

Discuss how Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassination contributed to the First World War

Answer the question  You must refer to the facts or concepts in the assigned materials, although you are also welcome to add information from other sources. You do not have to use footnotes when you paraphrase or quote from a text,  but be sure to make the source clear to me. For example, you can say, “According to Murphey’s A History of Asia” when paraphrasing or say (Murphey) after a direct quote. If you use an outside source, you have to explain it further, using at least the title and author of the work you are referring to. The answers must be in complete sentences, not bullet points. You are also welcome to add your own analysis or thoughts, but only if you have space after you address the question.Question:Which countries in East Asia are experiencing demographic problems, according to the readings? What are some of the specific issues that the countries face? Name twoexamples and explain.reading:

How did reformers try to address social problems in America from 1820 to 1850?

An analysis of why interstate war has decreased but intrastate conflict has increased (such as resource conflicts – blood diamonds etc – or localized extremist terrorism such as Boko Haram). your goal would be to ascertain and explain what factors are causing these intrastate conflicts, and what role governments play (or don’t) in fueling these conflicts. I suggest focusing on only one part of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, the work is manageable and not all over the place.As a side note, Wikipedia does not count as a valid site in and of itself. It is a reference or starting point only, but if used the citation links must be followed and cited.However, please be clear to make the proper citations if quoting a source (and remember to limit your quotations, this is to be in your words, not someone else’s!), and provide a bibliography at the end.This paper is expected to be in the 10+ page range, not including the bibliography or endnotes/appendixes (if applicable). Standard formats are to be observed (double-spaced, page numbers, standard margins and typewriter-font size).

Write an essay in which you talk about Escobedo’s discussion of race and Mexican Americans’ place within what was considered “white.” What were the results from their position? How did their treatment differ from African Americans? what were Mexican Americans’ views about race?

In this paper you will discuss when the movement appeared, what demands the movement made and how the movement evolved over time. If the movement is no longer inactive you should discuss when they became inactive. You do not need to explain why any of these things happen, just what happened. You should focus on the movement, not the policies that the movement supported. 3 pages double spaced.Specific Content:Background of the movement: Provide context to what happened when the movement first appeared. Was there a change in policy? Some sort of disaster that preceded it?Organizations/Events: Provide information on several organizations or events that are important to the movement. These should be social movement organizations and events that the movement participated (not legislation). Rubric provides detail on what information you should have for the org/event.Demands of the movement: What did the movement want? Did the demands ever change?Where is the movement now: Is it still active? Is it inactive?  If inactive, when did it fade out? If it is still active, where is it now?Sources: Here are a few places to start:Wiley Online Library (Links to an external site.) contains a bunch of short writeups from academics about movements.Encyclopedia of American Social Movements has longer writeups of US movements. This is not online (that I can find) but the chapters are listed here  (Links to an external site.)and King library has a referencecopy you can use if you are near campus.Mobilization ) is the premier social movement journal. As academic articles these will be less about history but can still be helpful.Google Scholar  is the most useful academic research engine there is.

Answer the questions below in about 300 words. You must refer to the facts or concepts in the assigned materials, although you are also welcome to add information from other sources. You do not have to use footnotes when you paraphrase or quote from a text,  but be sure to make the source clear to me. For example, you can say, “According to Murphey’s A History of Asia” when paraphrasing or say (Murphey) after a direct quote. If you use an outside source, you have to explain it further, using at least the title and author of the work you are referring to.  The answers must be in complete sentences, not bullet points. You are also welcome to add your own analysis or thoughts, but only if you have space after you address the question.Question:Why was the Korean Peninsula divided, and how do the two Koreas see each other? Use both the Seth and McEachern readings to explain.

Write about how American changed from slavery to today’s time dealing with the 13th amendment.  what was the war on drugs ? What was law and order and how did the abolishment of slavery affect the Africa America community.

The core research question should be focused on long-term trends; what does a populist US foreign policy look like? And does Trump’s foreign policy towards Koreas from traditional populist foreign policy?