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This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. Criteria Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score Grade Criteria For Discussion Posts 10 points Online posting is on time and answers given for all questions. Answers have substantial, relevant detail based on the assigned readings. Answers are complete, concise and state an original point. 8 points Assignment has answers for all questions. Answers state an original point, but has room for further development. Student did not post the required minimum to thread by Wednesday of the assigned week. Answers lack substance, detail or are not complete and/or concise. 6 points Assignment answers are not complete and/or student did not complete a Wednesday post. No original point was stated in answers. Answers lack substance, detail or are not complete and/or concise. 3 points Assignment contains little substance, and did not adequately address questions of assignment. 1 point Assignment is late or not turned in at all. Answers did not address the questions or did not present evidence of following the assignment. / 10 Rubric Total Score Total / 10

Write short answers, [3-5 sentences] for each of the questions below,  A well-written short answer should identify significant themes addressed in each lesson. 1.Why is the history of African civilizations important for African Americans and other people of the African Diaspora? 2. What were some of the cultural similarities shared by the ancient civilizations in Egypt and Nubia? 3.What significant civilizations developed in West and Central Africa between 200 B.C. and 1600 A.D.? 4.Why were the racial characteristics of the Ancient Egyptians a subject of debate among Enlightenment historians and philosophers? 5. What was life like in the medieval empire of Ghana according to A.J.H. Goodwin? For the discussion   Lesson One Discussion: Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt 3 3 unread replies. 3 3 replies. The 10 Principles of Ma’at are simple rules for living a well-intentioned life on Earth. In some ways they analogous to the teachings of Zen Buddhism and the samurai code of bushido from Japan, but they represent a much more ancient fount of knowledge. The 42 Negative Confessions from the Papyrus of Ani have a broader application that is meant to prepare one for entrance into the afterlife. Still, their purpose is to give people a guide to living in harmony with their deities, their priests, their pharaoh, and their neighbors. Select two (2) of the Principles of Ma’at that you feel are necessary for you to live a more well-balanced life.  Select seven (7) lines from the 42 Negative Confessions that you feel can be used to maintain order and justice in a civilized society. with your choices give a brief explanation of your selections.

To what extent did civilizations represent “progress” in comparison with earlier Paleolithic and Neolithic societies? And in what ways did they constitute a setback for humankind?

The mid-term paper is on the readings and lectures of the first part of the course, Day 2-3-4, 6-7. Paper must be an essay of 2000 words (quotations excluded) summarizing only one reading at choice of the first part of the course. It is possible or to summarize the entire reading, or expand one-two subjects inside of it (for instance one or more paragraphs, or one part). Please choose only one among these readings: – The Age of Enlightenment, Readings Day 2 (Greer-Lewis 423-432)  – Revolutions in North America and France, Readings Day 3 (Greer-Lewis 446-471)  – The Industrial Revolution, Readings Day 4 (Greer-Lewis 503-530)  – Rise of Ideologies and Fighting for Democracy, Readings Day 6 (Greer-Lewis 473-484, 491-501)  – Age of Imperialism, Readings Day 7 (Greer-Lewis 542-556)      Information:    – Daily readings and my classes in Blackboard are obligatory to write the paper. Material and info from outside the class (such as books, articles and websites) are not obligatory but recommended, and will allow to obtain the highest grades. Please list at the end of the paper all the material that has been used, also the course’s textbook.    – The 2000 words must be reached with the student’s own words and sentences. Quotations are welcome, but cannot be included in the 2000 words (as well as the bibliography). To quote a source, put the text in between “…,” and then add a parenthesis with a short reference to the author (or link), and the page: for example, (Greer-Lewis 455).     – Interline of the paper must be single space.    – Sources from the WA can be used only if different from those used in WA1.   – Print and review your paper before presenting it. Attach it here as “.doc” file.

Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies.Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America.Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants.Writing Requirements (APA format)Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

Prompt:Biological anthropologists rely on material remains (bones, tools, etc.) to understand humans’ evolutionary history. For this essay, you are asked to review and analyze the work of anthropologists in a site where remains of hominins were found (early hominins, Homo habilis, and/or Homo erectus).The purpose of this assignment is to:1.    Situate the site in a historical and geographical perspective (where is it located, who lived there, and when);2.    Provide a detailed description of the remains found, as well as how these remains were dated; and3.    Explain how these remains contribute to our understanding of hominin evolution.This essay must rely on three authored sources pertaining directly to the site chosen (archaeology/science magazine articles, anthropology research blogs and/or reports, newspapers articles), including at least two peer-reviewed sources (available on databases such as Academic Search Complete, accessible on the Columbia College library website). You may not use your assigned textbook to as a peer-reviewed resource. These sources should be used in the essay to support your original refection. These sources should also be properly cited in ASA style.This essay must be at least 1,000 words long.

Using these sources answer the following questions.Source 1:https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chinese-exclusion-act/#part01Minimum 500 words and include specific details, key terms, and contents from assigned 3 sources to answer:1. Discuss how U.S. government policies are responsible for Chinese immigration to America2. How did the Chinese Exclusion Act represent a change in America’s immigration policy and what it means to be an American?3. Explain how the Chinese Exclusion Act was a result of classism, sexism, and racism.4. How did the Chinese’s efforts to defended themselves against discrimination in America and their successes shaped the struggles for civil rights and equality today?

How did Hitler’s rule in Nazi Germany exemplify totalitarian rule?

Explain how and why conflict between England, France and Spain affected colonial society.Paper is a 10 to15 pages research paper that must be written in APA Format. There are no extensions for this assignment.

. Review the learning resources listed below.2. In a three-page essay of 750 words, discuss the causes of the American Civil War. Make an argument to answer the following question: Was slavery the primary cause of the American Civil War?3. Your essay must contain a counterargument paragraph. In this paragraph discuss the opposing view and why you disagree with this view.4. Support your argument with evidence from at least one primary source and two scholarly sources. Document the evidence with correctly formatted citations using either the MLA, APA, or Chicago Style citation method. After your essay, include either a Works Cited page for MLA or References for APA or a Bibliography for Chicago Style. LEARNING RESOURCES Primary Sourceshttps://emergingcivilwar.com/2019/01/22/primary-sources-slavery-as-the-cause-of-the-civil-war/ (Links to an external site.)https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/declaration-causes-seceding-states (Links to an external site.)VideosThe Civil War, Part I: Crash Course US History #20 (Links to an external site.)?What caused the American Civil War? (Links to an external site.)?Four Causes of the American Civil War