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Cattle mutilations Please note assignment has two separate questions and are to be answered as such. 1. Farm animals die all the time and in most of these incidents, there are clear and understandable reasons for this.  Old age, accidents, disease, attacks from other animals and a host of other causes are the normal reasons why cows, horses, sheep and every other farm animal goes from being alive to being dead.  Sad, but nothing mysterious. What happens to our perspective on the normal when things don’t happen the way that we expect them to?  In the case of Snippy the horse, however, death was apparently most unusual.  And, a bunch of later and seemingly similar gruesome animal deaths seemed to indicate that Snippy’s demise was not a singular event. For those alive at this time, there was an actual fear of what was happening to these poor animals and the national media became actively involved, as did the FBI and the federal government. But let’s ignore, for the purposes of this question, any logical or rational explanations that you might have come to agree with after reading the information in this unit and instead examine how these deaths made the move (in the mind of the scared public) from prosaic death and into the realm of truly mysterious and even diabolical.  In the information provided (or any outside sources that you may have looked at), how do you think that the evidence allowed for otherwise rationale individuals to conclude that aliens, black helicopters, cults or Satan worshippers were the actual instigators of these horrible events.  What I am basically asking if how we (meaning, those who bought into the darker explanations) went from a dead horse to alien organ harvests transported to rural fields in black CIA helicopters?  Why do people grab onto such seemingly bizarre explanations?  Or perhaps I should ask you are there some “triggers” that make people make this jump?  What was it about the Snippy case or any of the later ones that caused these “explanations” to be offered?  And believed?  Are there certain “facts” from the incident that moves what would be a normal explanation into the realm of the paranormal? And, I am also curious if you think that the so-called logical explanations make sense to you?  Do you think that there actually might be something very strange going on here??? 2. When it comes to many of the more well-known cattle mutilations, connections have been made with aliens, mysterious cults, Satan-worshippers and even the always-terrifying black government helicopters. So what is it about Snippy and the other unfortunate animals that seemed to bring in these other basically unrelated phenomena? Do you think that it is because the events were so horrible and strange that surely, something mysterious must have been involved?  Or, do you think that we naturally try to draw connections when we are confused and have to come up with something that answers the question, no matter how odd it might actually be?  What was it about these incidents that made the inclusion of other seemingly unrelated phenomena to be offered as part of the explanation? If Snippy was found, say, 100 years ago, how do you think the investigation and explanations might have turned out?  Is there something important about the modern time period – or more specifically, the 1970s – that might have turned people’s attention to unusual or mysterious explanations than perhaps another time?  Why black helicopters?  Can you think of any mysterious creatures from folklore or the past that are like these sinister vehicles?  Are black helicopters just a new version of an old mysterious entity that has inhabited our culture for centuries? (this one may take a little research, but I bet many of you can think of examples without outside sources).  What does this tell us about the reality of these ominous aircraft? *Use the following links/resources to answer the above questions. Answers should be no less than 500 words for each, include appropriate citations and be free from grammatical errors.* https://www.crystalinks.com/animal_mutilation.html http://coloradorestlessnative.blogspot.com/2008/09/cattle-mutilation-cults-and-copters.html http://www.zetatalk.com/theword/tworx112.htm http://skepdic.com/cattle.html

Discuss the main idea that Professor Rosa’s discusses in her article about subjectivity. Explain why historical subjectivity can assist us in understanding historical moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccZkcFEyUyc&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb1GfP5Rwys&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fij9sRTWEuc&feature=youtu.be What is the basic summary of two main events of this video- who, what, where? (Iran/Contra and Arms for Hostages with Iran) Do you think America should conduct this type of policy?  Explain. Do you think our government/military/CIA should be allowed to conduct operations that gives us security but is illegal?  Would this be acceptable today with our current relationship with Iran?  Explain. PROPER GRAMMAR WILL BE PART OF THE GRADE. DO NOT USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

You will do #2 and will have 4 MLA cited sources. Use as much language from this time as possible, making it seem more real. TOPIC: Automobiles The Roaring 1920’s Assessment The 1920’s was a truly exciting decade in American history — today we might say it ‘rocked;’ back then, it ‘roared.’  In all aspects of life, fashion, music, literature, sports, economics, social reform, politics, things were happening, and happening fast.  Today we have the Internet and high definition television, in the 1920s the newest technology was the radio and silent films.  People listened to the radio for music, news, and entertainment.  The radio made the world a smaller place as the country could listen to sportscasts, the president, and similar news updates.  By 1930, 40% of American households had radios (The Americans 393). For this assessment, you have 3 options to choose from to research and demonstrate your knowledge of 1920s society and culture. PIck one of the following choices. This will be worth 20 points and is due by Wed. Dec 16 (odd day) or Thurs. Dec. 17 (even day). Choice 1:  Radio Broadcast / Podcast Choose a topic (we will discuss some ideas). Examine the many different parts of your topic/event/person and analyze the issues involved. What are newsworthy stories connected to your topic? Who are the important people involved in the topic? Why is your topic/event/person influential during the 1920s? Why is that? Research a part in greater depth. Use at least 3 sources of information for your topic. Analyze your research and write a newspaper/radio article. Take on the role of a reporter and interpret the event for the public. Make it interesting, and use the slang of the time period. (at least 300-400 words…) End (or start) with a commercial for a 1920s product. Make it interesting, and use slang of the time period.  Your total broadcast should be at least 3 minutes in length. You can record in Canvas Studio. Include a works cited in correct MLA format. You should use at least 3 sources (one may be your book!) Choice 2: Newspaper Article Choose a topic (we will discuss some ideas). Examine the many different parts of your topic/event/person and analyze the issues involved. What are newsworthy stories connected to your topic? Who are the important people involved in the topic? Why is your topic/event/person influential during the 1920s? Why is that? Research a part in greater depth. Analyze your research and write a newspaper/radio article. Take on the role of a reporter and interpret the event for the public. Make it interesting, and use the slang of the time period. Use at least 3 sources of information to write the article (approximately 1 and ½ pages in length, double-spaced, 12-point font, in-text citations) that puts your spin on the event.  Include what happened, who was involved, and why it is a significant event.  This should be 400-500 words in length. Make sure you include appropriate writing conventions–paragraphs, grammar and spelling, in-text citations for your research .Be sure you use multiple sources in each paragraph with your in-text citations. Include a works cited in correct MLA format. You should use at least 3 sources (one may be your book!) Choice 3:  Journal Entry What would life have been like as a teenager or young adult in the 1920s? Pick 3 topics (we will discuss some ideas) of what would have interested you in the 1920s.  You will need to explain the characteristics of this aspect of society. Research 4-5 historical facts for each of the 3 topics, compile these 4-5 facts into a paragraph.  What are the unique characteristics of this topic? Fun-facts?? Can you discuss the historical context of at least one of your topics (did political or economic events influence this part ot 1920s society) ? Include historical details that make your research about the topic evident.  You may also add–Why did this interest you?  Make sure you include appropriate writing conventions–paragraphs, grammar and spelling,  in-text citations for your research .Use multiple sources in each paragraph with your in-text citations. Paraphrase your research as this will be submitted through Turnitin.com. The written portion should be 400-500 words in length. Include a works cited in correct MLA format. You should use at least 3 sources (one may be your book!) Standards: RH.11–12.7-P. (Reading) Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem. WHST.11- 12.2 (Writing) Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. SS-US.9-12.14. Evaluate the impact of gender roles on economic, political, and social life in the U.S. SS-US.9-12.21-P. Analyze change, continuity and context across eras in American history. SS-US.9-12.26-P. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of historical events in American history  SS-US.9-12.22. Evaluate the impact of inventions and technological innovations on the American society and culture. This project will be used to evaluate the Essential LifeSkills for Quarter 2. RUBRIC: Choice 1:  /12 points for content, presentation/broadcast is clear, concise, and “practiced.”   /4 Commercial:  creative, informative, relevant to time period /4 Works Cited MLA format Choice 2: /4 Society Topic #1, several details, appropriate grammar /4 Society Topic #2, several details, appropriate grammar /4 Society Topic #3, several details, appropriate grammar /4 Writing Conventions (including in-text citations!!) /4 Works Cited MLA format Choice 3: /12 points for content, numerous details, /4 Writing Conventions (including in-text citations!!) /4 Works Cited MLA format Categories: Automobiles Airplanes Fashion Harlem Renaissance Prohibition, Speakeasies, FBI Organized Crime-Gangsters Women Sports heroes Notorious trials Music Dance Fads Entertainment:  movies and theater Construction projects (stadiums, theaters)

Cite four relevant sources in Chicago Style format (Use footnotes, not parenthetical citations!), one may be from your textbook, one may be from your primary source reader. At least two citations must be from outside scholarly sources (primary sources, peer-reviewed journals, academic works, etc.) These sources are readily available from TMCC’s library via internet or physically. A good guideline for scholarly sources is if they are published by a university press.  Write on the following prompt using the paper guidelines in the course syllabus: Discuss the importance of montheistic thought in shaping the values of Western Civilization. Consider the peoples that the Abrahamic monotheistic religions impacted socially: Semitic, Greco-Roman, Germanic, etc. Why did these previously polytheistic societies subscribe to the dramatic changes of a monotheistic religion? What were the impacts of this adoption? As these societies evolved and grew distinctly, how did they interact with one another? Why? What sources demonstrate the nature of your argued interaction? Why? PAPER FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:  3-4 pages in length Double-spaced Arial 12-point font 1 inch margins Justified alignment Minimum of 4 course material sources Bibliography (not counted in page count) of all sources used in paper attached at the end Chicago format for citations, footnotes, and bibliography Submitted via Canvas in .doc or .docx format Attempt 1 Comments

A child in the Land of Bones – surely the bogyman does exist. How else to explain what happened to Loung Ung in her five-year journey through the Killing Fields of Cambodia? And, of course, we always remember that Loung at the start of this narrative – Year Zero, the forced expulsion of nearly the entire population of Phnom Penh, which was about 2.5 million people – was five years old. By any reckoning, little Loung should not to have survived and simply been another silent victim added to an estimated 2 million killed in the Cambodian Genocide – that’s roughly a quarter of the population in 1970. So, a child in the middle of a political science experiment in social engineering can, perhaps, better explain some of the great issues of the last decades of the 20th century – the dynamics of extreme ideologies, total and absolute power, race and racism, and survival in a society that has completely collapsed – than a handful of political scientists or specialists in Southeast Asian history. Long before The Walking Dead, The Living Dead, The Book of Eli, Night of the Living Dead, Terminator, and other apocalyptic films burst on the scene, little five-year old Luong had walked through the Valley of Death, haunted by red-eyed bodiless witches – the Eaters of the Dead – and emerged as a frail ten-year old child aged beyond her years but, nonetheless, a survivor. Based on your knowledge, what were three significant events that contributed to Loung Ung’s survival? Explain and be very specific.

Common Assignment Essay Instructions Objective of this Assignment: Due by 11:59pm on Dec. 29. Instructions: Students will follow the process outlined below to guide them in the development of a comparative essay. The essay should be approximately 500-800 words, and should include footnotes. ? Step One: See the big picture. Begin your research with the following research objectives in mind: 1. Consider why historians disagree about the significance and purpose of memorials/monuments. For example, are monuments considered works of art and protected by the first amendment or they considered public history and required to uphold certain standards? 2. Identify potential solutions to existing public history controversies. Your essay should explain which solution has worked well for one particular city/display site, and then contrast this example with one solution that has not worked well in another city/display site. 3. Offer your research-based opinion regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the source that left the greatest impression with you. Did you find this source credible? Well-researched? Objective? Solution-oriented? While you may think this is the best source, are there any drawbacks or flaws in this particular source, and if so, what? ? Step Two: Begin Research. Read and Compare the following MANDATORY scholarly viewpoints listed here. You should utilize a minimum of four sources listed below. 1. “Convenient & Inconvenient Monuments,” by Gene Dattel in Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) 2. “Government Controls Donated Park Monument Message,” by James Kozlowski (EBSCO) 3. “What is a Monument to Massasoit Doing in Kansas City? The Memory Work of Monuments and Place in Public Displays of History,” by Jean O’Brien and Lisa Blee (EBSCO) 4. “Exploring African American, Latino, and Asian Motivations to Visit a Heritage Site: A Case Study of George Washington Carver National Monument,” by Le, Lena, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, and Nancy C. Holmes (EBSCO) 5. Statement on Confederate Monuments” https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/aha- advocacy/aha-statement-on-confederate-monuments 6. General Zaragoza State Historic Site: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/general-zaragoza- state-historic-site#:~:text=Zaragoza.,Parks%20Board%20in%20September%201961 7. “Are Museums the Right Home for Confederate Monuments” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/are-museums-right-home-confederate-monuments- 180968969/ ? Formatting and Organization: The essay must be typed and follow college writing standards, e.g. no fragments, use appropriate grammar, develop an introductory statement and provide a conclusion, etc. No title page necessary. Your font should be either 11 or 12 pt. Your spacing should 1.15 or 1.5 and margins should be reasonable. Do not use texting language. Spell out numbers. Your sources (5 mandatory + 2 your choice = minimum of seven sources) should be both footnoted and included in a works cited section at the end of your essay. A footnote should exist at the end of a sentence             Step Three: Find additional supporting sources. Find two credible supporting sources related to  solutions. There are more solutions than those mentioned in the above articles. Many cities have  already started addressing the controversy with local laws, funding projects, innovative plans for  recontextualizing the public space. You should comment on the quality of the solution, which might  mean highlighting errors in thinking, weaknesses in strategy, or studying the public reaction to the  solution.   ONLY when a quote has been included in the sentence, otherwise, the footnote should exist at the end of the paragraph. Any acronyms or data that need to be further clarified may also be included in the footnote. See the screenshots and tips file for more assistance. Sources should be provided in Chicago Style format. Purdue is a useful online site to assist with formatting citations.

Famous Psychologist Profile Paper For this assignment, you will use the outline profile of the famous psychologist you selected in Unit 1 to write an essay describing the psychologist’s life, career, and contributions to the field of psychology. Your paper should include the following: Background information about your selected psychologist: Life span Place of birth Information about upbringing (family life) Education Cultural information What was going on in society during your psychologist’s life? Was this a time of political upheaval? Were there any significant movements going on during this time? What was this person like? Include any interesting characteristics, quirks, etc. about this person Try to capture their personality Your selected psychologist’s contributions to the field of Psychology: What are their major theories? What is this person’s most famous research? Who were two of their contemporaries? How were the research or theories of each contemporary similar or different from the selected psychologist’s works? Include stereotypes, myths and misunderstandings. How did this psychologist’s contributions benefit the field of psychology? Your paper should be 3 to 5 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page), formatted in APA style, and include at least three references, also formatted in APA style.

Reflect on the ways in which social, racial, political, and religious conflict changed the thirteen mainland British colonies from the period 1607-1750. In your answer spend some time evaluating how these different conflicts might have made the thirteen colonies different than Great Britain itself, and speculate on the connections between the divisions present in the colonies and the eventual war for independence in the 1770s. Be sure to cite from the Davidson text, lecture, and primary sources in your answer

INSTRUCTIONS. 1. The paper should be typed. 2. Double-space it; 10 or 12 font size. 3. Use one inch margin space on all four sides. 4. The length of the paper should have a minimum of 7 complete pages. Maximum 9 pages. 5. You have to upload your paper on to Canvas. The file should be a pdf or WORD file. Title of file is ?Paper?. No Google or Apple file. No zip folders. 6. DO NOT USE QUOTES FROM THE BOOK. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU DIRECTLY QUOTE FROM THE BOOK. 7. Answer the question completely in an essay format. Write in paragraphs. Do not number your paragraphs. 8. Organize your paper in your own style. Answer the questions in any order you like. 9. Use a spell-checker to check spellings. Points will be deducted for spelling errors. 10. I will grade your paper on your understanding of the book, demonstration of your reading through the use of multiple details and examples from the book, and your discussion. 11. The details and examples you write about should cover details from all the assigned chapters. 13. Do not hesitate to consult me while you are writing the paper. 14. I will NOT accept late submission of paper. 15. Do not email me the paper, submit it in CDs, or post it on your web site. 16. I WILL REGARD COPYING FROM CLIFF OR SPARKS NOTES AND INTERNET AS CHEATING (PLAGIARISM). DO NOT USE ANY OUTSIDE SOURCE (Books or internet) TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. IT WILL RESULT IN A F GRADE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. QUESTION: (Part 1 and Part 2) You should write both Parts as ONE PAPER in ONE pdf or WORD File. Part 1 (5 pages minimum) You would have read that Frederick Douglass was born a slave in an isolated Maryland plantation and then escaped. He traveled extensively in the North and abroad and became a prominent abolitionist. He counseled President Lincoln during the Civil War and influenced some of his decisions. What enabled Frederick Douglass to escape from slavery? In answering this, you should include all the significant people, experiences, incidents and books that created a desire in him to escape and gave him the ability to do so. You should also explain HOW these factors influenced him. Once Douglass escaped he joined up with abolitionists in the North and became a prominent abolitionist. What role did he play in the abolitionist movement in the U.S. and abroad? You should also discuss his introduction to the world of abolitionists, his extensive work as an abolitionist at home and abroad, and his views on the purchase of his freedom. You should discuss his views on the Constitution. You should further include in your answer his views on the Civil War, on Abraham Lincoln, and his work in the Civil War. Part 2: (2 pages minimum) Listen or read the transcript of historian Eric Foner’s interview in the NPR program. What similarities do you see between Douglass’ experiences and the experiences that Professor Foner discussed. According to Foner what reasons did slaves give for wanting to escape? What estimate did Foner give for the number of slaves who escaped through New York city? What is Foner’s opinion on the importance of the Fugitive Slave Act? What is the source of the information in Foner’s book ?Gateway to Freedom? and who found it? http://www.npr.org/2015/01/19/377606644/gateway-to-freedom-heroes-danger-and-lo ss-on-the-underground-railroad