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xtra Credit #03 Assignment: The Holocaust Extra Credit #03 Assignment: The Holocaust Fifty-one years ago, camera crews with the British and American armies entered the Nazi death camps and filmed the horror they found there.  For decades, that film was stored in the archives of the Imperial War Museum in London.  The documentary was unfinished with missing sound tracks.  But the directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, had developed a script to go with the pictures.  Frontline presented that film unedited, as close as possible to what the producers intended over a half-century ago. They made it as a document to serve our collective memory.   After viewing “Memory of the Camps,” how has your understanding of World War II changed?  What are your thoughts surrounding this genocide that claimed the lives of nearly 12 million “undesirables” (including not only Jews, but also Africans, Asians, the physically and mentally challenged, homosexuals, gypsies, and on and on the list could go of all the groups singled out by Hitler and the Third Reich) from throughout the European continent?   Section A:  By the end of the war, as stated in the film, the dead [had] been buried.  It remains for us to care for these, the living.  It remains for us to hope that Germans may help mend what they have broken, and cleanse what they have befouled.  Thousands of German people were made to see for themselves, to bury the dead, to file past the victims.  This was the end of the journey they had so confidently begun in 1933.  Twelve years?  No, in terms of barbarity and brutality they had traveled backwards for 12,000 years. Unless the world learns the lesson these pictures teach, night will fall.  But by God’s grace, we who live will learn.   The world vowed “never again” after the genocide in World War II, and again in Rwanda and the atrocities in Srebrenica, Bosnia.  Then came Darfur.  Over the past four years, at least 200,000 people have been killed, 2.5 million driven from their homes, and mass rapes have been used as a weapon in a brutal campaign—supported by the Sudanese government against civilians in Darfur.  Have we learned?     Link to Videos:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY9y7cmmmFQ&t=3025s https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1360521&node=5086564&a=134616800&autoplay=1 Section B: What are some important lessons that George Takei reflects upon in his Ted talk?  The treatment of Japanese (and German/Italian) immigrants in America during World War II is one of those events Americans are reluctant to talk about or remember.  Why is it important to remind modern-day Americans of this event? How would you feel if your country did this to you Link Ted Talk Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/george_takei_why_i_love_a_country_that_once_betrayed_me

Essay must be 5 paragraphs with an argumentative thesis and the body paragraph must be answering this  Using specific examples, analyze the connection between Islam and trans-Saharan trade in the development of West African society.

STEP 1: Either go to a toy store or find some toys online. Pick toys that would be appropriate for each of the following ages: 6 months old 4 years old 8 years old STEP 2: Describe the toy and its purpose. STEP 3: Describe both Piaget’s and Erikson’s stages of development at this age and explain why the toys you chose are appropriate for that age group. Add supporting evidence from your text. Each explanation should be in a paragraph or two between 100-150 words. ****Describes the toy, its purpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’s and Erikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 6 month olds

How strongly does technological change shape historical change? This is quite a tough question because of how broad both technological and historical change are. Let’s start with terms: ‘historical change’ is the more complicated; it can cover social, political, cultural and other broad trends. ‘Technological change’ I think is more straightforward. When ever you answer an essay question pay attention to the keywords. In addition to the two changes, it is asking about how ‘strong’ the connection is between them. So you are going to make and defend a statement about that connection and how strong it is. In terms of literature you should start with the key readings as well as texts mentioned in the lecture. MacKenzie and Wajcman give you the concept of ‘technological determinism’, which is the strongest, most extreme form of a connection: technological change drives (determines) changes in society over time. You would be brave (ie probably wrong) to defend technological determinism (although does Edgerton come close?). Winner on the other hand argues that some technologies powerfully shape social/political choices (think of the implications of his bridges case study). But how generalisable or common are Winner-type cases? In this essay you need to strike a balance: you do not have space to summarise all of historical change, obviously. But on the other hand one or even a handful of cases are not going prove a general point.  So I would approach this by making a series of general points in support of your overall argument, and in each case briefly offer (with good historical references!) cases which illustrate the point. In terms of further literature, you can look at the references in each of the key readings, you can find and use other good general accounts of the the technology/society relationship (for example, David Nye, Technology Matters, or Leo Marx and Merritt Roe Smith (eds.), Does Technology Drive History? and their book reviews – searchable via www.JStor.org), and you can read and cite the papers in good history of technology journals (eg Technology and Culture).

Instructions: The 1st semester final for this class will take the form of a 5 paragraph essay. Each paragraph should be 5-8 sentences. Your assignment is to answer the prompt you have been given as fully and as completely as you can. This final essay will test your knowledge of the material as well as your ability to order information into a coherent presentation.  Guide: Select one of the 5 prompts below Review the chapter connected to the prompt you select to find information for your essay. You can pull from other sources as well. These sources must be included in your essay in your “Works Cited” page at the end of your essay. Rubric & Format (Rubric on following page) See the attached essay rubric Construct a 5 paragraph essay with the following required structure: Header Title – Chapter and Essential Question Intro 3 body paragraphs with clear topic sentences Conclusion  Works Cited page (Alphabetical order) Grammar, spelling and punctuation will be a part of your grade. Paraphrase, DO NOT QUOTE from the text. You will be docked points for doing so. PROMPTS: CHAPTER 2 – Comparing Forms of Government Essential Question: How should political and economic power be distributed in a society? CHAPTER 3 -The Roots of American Democracy Essential Question: What ideas gave birth to the world’s first modern democratic nation? CHAPTER 4 -The United States Constitution Essential Question: How and why did the framers distribute power in the Constitution? CHAPTER 5 -The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties Essential Question: How are your rights defined and protected under the Constitution? CHAPTER 6 -Federalism: National, State, and Local Powers Essential Question: How does power flow through our federal system of government?

Biography of William Shakespeare Write an essay biography of William Shakespeare to include the following information: 1. Date and place of birth and death 2. Education 3. Jobs 4. Wife/children 5. Accomplishments/reputation 6. Literary works with dates 7. Awards/honors 8. Three types of plays written – Name two of each type with dates 9. Number of sonnets written (define sonnet) – Name two famous ones by first line 10. Discuss the controversy surrounding Shakespeare’s authorship of his works 11. How did Shakespeare influence his time period of the Renaissance with his writings? (two specific examples here) 12. How has Shakespeare influenced our present-day literature and culture? (two specific examples here) Use complete sentences. It should be a page typed and double-space. Font no larger than 12 points. You do not have to use the essay format, but please use paragraphs. No bullet points or numbers. Sources needed, please.

Section A: “Conspiracy Film”  Link to Video :    https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=280473&node=1330210&a=1535529994&autoplay=1 Please watch this edited version of the film “Conspiracy,” which reenacts the Wannsee Conference of 1942 to discuss the Final Solution.   *Note: The edited version begins with the last man to show up at the meeting and there is a section in the middle of the film I edited out for the sake of time.  The men go back and forth on existing policies before they get to the real intention of the conference. Consider these questions in your response: How is power established at this meeting? (Keep in mind all of these men are heads of their departments and wield a tremendous amount of power in the Third Reich).  Who do you think is ultimately in charge and how does that person keep his power? Also, what tactics do you see that are used to persuade the group to accept the plans for the Final Solution?  Any other thoughts or reactions? (Also, pay attention to the end credits to see how long some of the men lived). Section B: Please watch this Tedtalk on Chris Abani:  Link to video : https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_abani_on_humanity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Consider these questions in your response:  Chris Abani discusses the idea of “ubuntu” in his Ted Talk.  What does he argue about this concept?  What is he really trying to tell us?  What remarkable people have you learned about in Unit 03? Are they reflecting humanity back at you?  Or are they instead a reminder of why we need to reclaim humanity? How does Abani’s concepts relate to US history? Here is more Chris Abani’s Bio: http://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_abani.html   Section C: What examples of Ubuntu have you seen demonstrated by others in this recent pandemic or current events?  Do a little research and share a story, news item, or even a personal example you have witnessed that reflects this concept.   LinLLhttps://www.ted.com/talks/chris_abani_on_humanity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

In this essay you will need to inform a curious reader about the Casablanca. Write Convincing judgement that you have made about how successful, effective and what makes the Casablanca stand out. Make sure to include how, who and why it was created. This needs to be at least 1000 words in MLA format.

You will choose one or two specific monuments or memorial in the United States to research and teach others about. Your monument can be anything, really, as long as it is in the United States. Once you choose your monument, prepare to answer ALL of these questions in teaching an audience about it: 1. When and by whom was the monument built? Was it man-made, or a naturally made thing? Who designed it? 2. Why was it built? What is the significance of it? 3. Where is it located? (Be specific—city, state) 4. What is its purpose? 5. Why would / do people visit it? What do you and the visitors think of it? 6. What effects does the monument have on the human activity around it? Like economy / tourism, culture? 7. Be prepared to show images of your monument—as many as you need. You should give credit to wherever you find your images. In addition to basic information your audience should know, you must make conclusions about your topic in some, or all, of these categories: 1. Is the monument powerful? How and why? (Note that powerful does not have to mean GOOD power.) 2. What is the purpose of the monument? Does the monument serve this original purpose in the 21st century? Why and how? 3. Is there anything controversial about your chosen monument(s)? Or, does the monument help / hurt society or surrounding community in a complicated way? Are there people who have a problem with this monument, and people who fight to remove the monument? Similarly, are there people who fight for the monument to survive? How, why, and where do you stand on the problem? Last, I want you to think about the need for monuments in general. Your project needs to answer these questions: • Do communities need monuments? Why or why not? • Are there any other ways that we can honor or remember the past without the use of monuments? Decide and discuss where you stand on the use of monuments specifically. For this option, the web page would be dedicated to the monument and / or your chosen text. o The easiest platform to use for this assignment is Google Sites (https://sites.google.com/), which is a structured Wiki- and Web page-creation tool that will allow you to link words, phrases, or other textual elements to pages with critical notes. Essentially, this assignment calls for a critical close reading of a single text. It should include a critical introduction, multiple textual annotations, and a bibliography of sources that are relevant to your chosen text. If you wish, you may also embed or attach images of the text in its original publication – these are usually easy to find (email me if you have difficulty) – and you can annotate these images with critical notes related to the text’s original format and publication. o Basically, create a visually pleasing site about your topic and your critical view on the topic. o Some other options for blog sites that are free: ? Medium is the best option for a Blog / Essay hybrid. ? Wordpress is the most popular blogging site. If you like it, you can keep it and use it for yourself in the future after this assignment.

Using your experiences in this course, write a 1-2 page reflection on the following questions:  What did you learn about the process of history and how to study history during this course?  How did the use of different sources influence your perception of history?  What aspects of the course worked particularly well for you, and what parts could be improved for future courses? 2) Make sure to proofread your paper and submit it in the dropbox by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 3. The dropbox will open at noon on Friday, January 1. Papers should be typed, double spaced, and 12 point font with 1″ or 1.25″ margins. It must be submitted in Microsoft Word or as a PDF. Adobe PDF converter is free online. Papers with originality reports over 20% will receive a 0/10. Papers that cannot be accessed by the professor because of format issues will be scored at 0/10.