History

For the final assignment please write a four (or more) page paper on slavery in the nineteenth century.  The topic choices are given below.  The paper is due December 22.   The Douglass and Jacobs narratives are central to each topic.  You must quote one or both in your essay, and from at least three of the readings in addition to Douglass and/or Jacobs (two if you quote from both Douglass and Jacobs).   Take your time.  Make sure you understand the assignment.  Gather your material.  Organize your thinking.  Number the pages.  If you need any advice or assistance, just ask.  I’ll be glad to help.  Submit the essay on Blackboard. I always have a lot of fun teaching and getting to know my students.  Even though we are forced to be remote, this semester has been enjoyable and it has been a pleasure to have had each of you in the class.  I wish you all the best!!  Enjoy the holiday season!!  The Final Assignment Choose one Choice A: Using the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, the chapters I selected from Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, the Blassingame article on “Slave Culture,” the Johnson articles, and others, discuss some of the many ways slaves resisted slavery, created a self, and created an “underground” culture as well.  Remember you must use three sources in your paper in addition to Douglass and/or Jacobs.   Choice B: Douglass’s Narrative is an American success story.  Discuss some of the obstacles Douglass had to overcome.  If you wish, you could compare his story to Jacobs’s story.  You will want to use some of the readings (like the Genovese piece on “Chivalric Slave Masters” or Gomes on religion and slavery) to talk about how deeply entrenched racism was in American society.   Remember to cite at least three of the texts in addition to Douglass. Choice C: Using Douglass, Jacobs, Genovese, Chesnut, and Frederickson (maybe Jefferson and others), discuss the effects of slavery on whites.  Remember to cite at least three of the texts in addition to Douglass and/or Jacobs. Choice D: Southerners (and some Northerners too) defended slavery.  “The Planter’s Northern Bride” is a fine example of this defense.  Using the pieces by supporters of slavery, and the Frederickson, Gomes, and Genovese articles, discuss the defense of slavery. Compare what the defenders of slavery claim with the work of Douglass and Jacobs.  Remember to cite at least three of the texts in addition to Douglass and/or Jacobs. Choice E: Johnson describes how slaves were commodities in a capitalist market society.  Using his work, and Douglass and Jacobs, discuss how race was marked and how humans were turned into commodities. Remember to cite at least three of the texts in addition to Douglass and/or Jacobs.

What do the pyramids tell us about the culture of ancient Egypt in the Old Kingdom?  Use the “Bent Pyramid” to illustrate your conclusions.  Minimum length: 600 words. How to write your paper Give it a title. Be specific. Put your name under it with the date. Introduction: Tell your reader exactly what your subject is and how you will analyze and describe it. Body of your paper: Use a paragraph for each different aspect of your topic you will cover. Give specific examples in each one. If you use direct quotes you must footnote it. Conclusion: Conclude with what you have written in one paragraph. Include references.

What impact did the social reformers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century have on American life? The progressives are a diverse group with diverse focuses. Which strand of progressivism did you find most interesting or most identify with and why?  To receive full credit for this assignment your post must: Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 200-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you Reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts and attempt to answer their question (100 word posts minimum)

After having taken Western Civilization I, what is the relevance in studying ancient/medieval/early modern history (that is, the period roughly before the year 1650)?  Please point to specific examples from our course that show that the subject matter we studied is what is the relevance in studying ancient/medieval/early modern history important to understanding today’s world.

Question: Did the publication of the Origins of Species mark a turning point in the history of British Christianity? Why or why not?

Essay question: How did the Cold War help and hinder the progress of the African American Civil Rights Movement that spanned from the 1950s into the 1970s? In what ways were leading activists like Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bayard Rustin, Diane Nash, Malik El Hajj Shabazz (Malcolm X), and others helped and hindered by the political climate of the Cold War Era? Please us at least three sources: use a primary sources and secondary sources  Add a bibliography One source will be giving to you in the document In uploaded called “The Cold War and the Struggle for Civil Rights”, please incorporate that in the paper. The paper should be typed in Times New Roman with double space and one inch margins all around.

IT IS A HISTORICAL ESSAY  – Chicago style citation  PLEASE USE primary/secondary sources that were uploaded 🙂  You can use ANY OF THE 3 prompt questions.  Question 1: Why was access to education an important issue for Aboriginal activists during the 1930s? Question 2: In what ways has the post-World War Two testing of atomic bombs in Australia harmed the rights and wellbeing of Aboriginal people? Question 3: Cultural assimilation claimed to offer Aboriginal people a path to citizenship, so why were many activists of the 1960s, who were seeking extensions of Indigenous political rights, so critical of it?

You should write two separate essays, each dealing with a single question. Each essay should be at least 450 words long. You need to use at least 2 sources from the sources I provided. Please quote directly or paraphrase.  1. How would you counter the idea that non-European empires and states in the period c. 1500-1700 were isolated? 2. Was it military expansion or trade that laid the foundation of European colonial empires? Answer with reference to the Americas and the Indian Ocean world.

In 2013, the Shelby Holder County v. Holder Supreme Court decision changed the political landscape of American politics. What were the constitutional issues under consideration? What were the majority and dissenting opinions? How did the Republican Party use the decision to their advantage? How did civil rights groups and the Democrat Party view the Republicans’ change of voting laws and procedures? Choose one state or city where the change in voting laws and procedures had an impact.  1.historical context and interpretation-2 pts 2.historical accuracy-2 pts 3.answers the entire question-2 pts 4.effective and accurate use source material: expert use of evidence to detail historical context and support claims-2 pts 5.writing and style: present and develop details in a clear and logical fashion-2 pts The best answers will be those that use historical events, personalities, policies, etc . . . to illustrate significant change and continuity over time, and the role(s) of social, political, and economic forces during the historical moment and/or theme. Times New Roman, 1inch margins, double-spaced. Chicago Manual of Style. Between 700—1,000 word. Use at least 3 primary source, but no more than two secondary sources. Primary Sources to be Used: https://www.wsj.com/video/opinion-a-supreme-triumph-for-voting-rights/4E2ACAD2-46D4-4199-B280-23D024ACCB15.html https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/06/us/politics/after-Supreme-Court-ruling-states-rush-to-enact-voting-laws.html https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/25/statement-president-supreme-court-ruling-shelby-county-v-holder Secondary Sources to be used: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/research-insights/policy-topics/politics/impacts-voting-rights-act-and-supreme-courts-shelby-ruling

what were the critical components in  UN 181 and why did this initiative fail to establish a durable peace between the jews and palestine commentary must be insightful, clear and comprehensive. must be at least 300 words answers are expected to be clear and comprehensive to substantiate your argument citations and  quotations are required