History

Explain why world war 1 is called the war of attrition

Write about the theater’s position and how theatrical success contributes to religion and spirituality? How has theater been a way of reflecting on the invasion of Africa by Europeans in Ghana’s history? What are some of Yoruba theatre’s unique attributes? Going to be researching the theater tradition and learn about Yoruba society and belief structures. To what degree is African American theater embedded in African theater, and to what level is it a culturally specific construct?

What are the conflicts in The Jungle? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) did you notice in this novel? What does The Jungle say about industrialization in the United States?Please be thorough by explaining, if needed, who, what, where, when, why, and how. 

In your essay you will describe the culture, history and people of a Western American Indian tribe in detail. You will discuss prior-European contact lifestyle/history/culture of this tribe and compare it to the post-European influences/contact changes to their lifestyle/history/culture.And in your final paragraph, conclude what presently is the state of this tribe. Do they still exist?  Discuss their assimilation into mainstream America.

Must explain contributions to the castle, how it changed the future of Europe and the lives, who lived in the area it was built, background of the castle , why was the castle built and how things changed because of castle

Pick 2 of these 3 to answer. 500 words each, 1000 words totalQUESTION: Describe the expansion of Spartan power in the Peloponnese and Greece during the Archaic Period (750-500 BC). What were some of the key events, methods, and policies that drove or limited it?QUESTION: Discuss the nature and goals of the Lycurgan reforms as described in Plutarch’s Lycurgus and Xenophon’s Spartan Society. Include in your discussion at least three different aspects of the reforms (for example, constitutional, educational, ethical, land and labor, gender roles). Cite or quote from Plutarch or Xenophon as needed.QUESTION: The movie 300 brings the Spartan legend to life for 21st century audiences. In what important ways are Spartan men, women and/or society accurately portrayed? In what important ways are they misrepresented? Cite or quote from ancient sources as needed.

Choose one of the following two maps to work on:1. Map of the Seas, Mountains, and Lands of Japan (1694)http://japanmaps.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/7wp5b9 (Links to an external site.)2. Complete map of Hainan Island [before 1836] to an external site.)———————————-Part I. (~100–200 words)Describe this map’s important visual features and the spatial relationships it showsPart II. (~100-200)Situate this map in its historical background: What was happening in history during the period the map was made, and in the places depicted on the map? (Please use only scholarly sources. Cite all sources in MLA format.) Raise two questions about this map you would want to know more about.Part III (300–400 words)Explain what this map wants the viewer to see and understand, and how it achieves its goals. Include the following:What may have been the mapmaker’s goal for making this map, and how did you arrive at this conclusion?What important cartographic choices did the mapmaker make, and why?—————-You will be evaluated on your ability to: —————identify key details on maps and show understanding of how maps function (50%)connect the map to concepts covered in class and in required readings (50%)

How did reservations, European civilization, and allotment affect the Western Plains Indians?

Write an essay on how citizen’s rights were brought awareness of and the different laws and policies that came along with it.

The War of 1812 led to the development of more roads and canals, starting from the late 1810s and early 1820s. How did this development lead to other developments like a market economy, fluidity in time and geography, smaller family sizes, literacy, manifest destiny, and a rising middle class?  Essentially, I am asking you to explain how all of these flowed from the development of roads and canals.  The title of your essay should be, “How canals and roads changed culture in the United States.”