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Make sure to cite your sources, including those from the Appeal and Garnet’s Speech Paper must be at least 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, in a standard font (Times New Roman) Question: David Walker’s Appeal, written in 1829, and Henry Highland Garnet’s “Address to the Slaves of the United States,” written 1843, were attempts by free African Americans to inspire resistance among the enslaved population.  Compare and contrast the two documents, examining how each author depicted slavery, and what solutions they offered for liberation.  What did Walker and Garnet find most horrific about slavery, and how did they want enslaved people to respond to their conditions? What justifications did they use for their position, and were their solutions possible?

Describe and discuss two concepts of God in precolonial African societies. What are the importance of ancestors in African traditional religions?  Watch these Youtube: The Origins of the Sambo, the Coon, & Mammy. Youtube: Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism [Youtube]: African American Stereotype in the Media.

How would you describe the impact of mass incarceration and criminalization of African American life in the society?  Do you think this is a problem for those around you and in the society in general? What solutions do you think are possible? This is your opinion, and so there is not one right answer.

Students have multiple choices for primary documents Students will choose one of the documents given by the instructor.   Only write a summary on one (1) document per module.  Upload your summary where it says UPLOAD PRIMARY SOURCE MODULE 1. I thought it would be beneficial to give you an example of how to write about a primary document.  Primary documents are letters, newspapers, laws, or other forms of communication that occurred during the time period being studied.  When studying the American Revolution, an example of a primary document would be the Declaration of Independence.  You should give a summary of the primary document. Some of the questions that should be included in your answer would be the following:      1.  Who wrote the document and when was it written?      2.  Who was the intended audience?      3.  What was the purpose of the document?      4.  What was one of the most important or most important line from the document? You are asked to write a response to one primary document for each test period or module.   The following represents a student response to the primary document of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote his draft of this document in 1776.  Although the declaration was for the whole world, Jefferson’s main audience was the king of England, George III.  Jefferson’s purpose was to announce to the world that the thirteen colonies were free and independent from Great Britain and that these thirteen colonies were forming a new country called the United States.  The document is divided into different parts: the preamble or introduction, a list of grievances against the king, and a conclusion.  Several of these grievances were later addressed in the Constitution and in the Bill of Rights – such as, not allowing soldiers to be quartered in homes without the consent of the homeowner and the right to have a trial by jury.  Other notable grievances included Britain’s taxation policies with colonial representation in Parliament.  Probably the most memorable line from the Declaration is, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”  It is ironic that when Jefferson wrote of liberty, he was a slave holder.  Summaries should be at least one page excluding headings.  You may want to write a longer response depending on the length of the primary document.  Each primary document is worth 20 points.  The primary documents are located in the link on the left margin under the heading of primary documents. UPLOAD YOUR PAPER WHERE IT SAYS SUBMIT PRIMARY SOURCE MODULE 1 All papers should be Double Spaced, in Times New Roman font 12 pnt. One page long.

Source: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/what-court-packing   Background: The United States Supreme Court is the branch of government intended to interpret the Constitution.  By doing so, it determines the validity of all actions of government.  It is asserted that Justices’ ideological leanings play a central role in decision-making.  For example, if a Justice supports less business regulation that Justice may lean conservative.  If a Justice supports more regulation that Justice may leaning liberal.  Depending on who serves, it is possible to have a group of Justices who are more conservative than liberal, or vice-versa.    Therefore, attitude matters.  The ideological beliefs of those serving on our highest court influence decisions that can affect each citizen.   Those who are nominated as Justices, therefore, are heavily scrutinized.  Because of the confirmations of the two most recent Justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, court-packing has been discussed.    Instructions:   Answer the following questions and submit your answers an MSWord document at Course Activities: Assignments.  Your submission will automatically be screened by Turnitin.     To answer the questions below, 1) use the source above to gain a better understanding of court-packing, and 2) research this topic further on your own.  Cite all sources that you use. (*Only credible sources may be used.  If you have a question about using a source, ask me.)      Remember: writing matters!  This is to be original writing.  Use full sentences-no bullets or listings. Use the sources above for your assignment. Do not copy/paste the source’s content or any other source.  Do not use wording and/or phrasing from these or any other sources. See syllabus for further explanation regarding plagiarism and academic integrity.     1.     Give background on the idea of “packing” the United States Supreme Court. Why do it and why is it currently being discussed?  2.     How are the president and Congress involved in who serves on the Supreme Court?  How would these branches be able to “pack” the court? 3.     Who supports the idea of court-packing and why?  Who opposes it and why? 4.     Currently, there are nine Justices on the Supreme Court.  Identify two (2) Justices-one who is characterized as a conservative and one who is viewed as liberal.  Provide background of each to support why they are characterized that way. 5.     Finally, what is your opinion on the use of court-packing?  (You need to dig deep and express an opinion on this topic.  It is not acceptable to say “I don’t have one…”).

Assignment #13: The Great War Assignment #13: The Great War Section A: After reading the American Yawp textbook on World War I, what are some important events or ideas you learned in your readings?  Do you have an understanding as to how The United States became involved in the war?  List and discuss at least 3 important things you learned from the textbook that were new to you.  Link to Chapter:   http://www.americanyawp.com/text/21-world-war-i/ Section B:  Consider the documentary, The Great War. How was Wilson able to keep US out of the war for so long? What else did you learn about the war? Consider how this war affected individual soldiers. What have you learned about the connection between shell shock and what was previously thought of as a “woman’s malady.”  Do we have anything like shell shock today after soldiers return home from war?  Link to Documentary: https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1383764&node=5143639&a=447612229&autoplay=1 Section C: Discuss the Video: War to End all Wars. What information did you learn that was new to you?  What do you think are some important lessons learned from this time?  Why do you think this war is so unique in history?  Why was a Second World War an inevitable outcome after the Treaty of Versailles? Link to Video:  https://youtu.be/S1uU3qhDQ_I

Step 01: Professor’s Instructions Please take a moment to watch these instructions from your Professor on the Oral History Project.  You can also click on the above link to access the instructions. Link to video: https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1396824&node=5172090&a=1985773766&autoplay=1  Step 02: Select an Interview to Watch Imagine you are a historian asked to interview Jewish survivors about their experiences of the Holocaust.  Try to imagine you are an oral historian interviewing these individuals about their memories of surviving the concentration camps during World War II. Consider what kind of questions might have been asked, in order to get them to share their stories. Since there are thousands of Holocaust interviews in the Shoah Foundation archive, I have narrowed this down to four pre-selected interviews for you to choose from. Please select ONE interview out of the pre-selected interviews to watch.  You will use this video to complete the Post-Interview Essay in Step 03. *Note: Imagine you are the person interviewing these subjects.  Take notes on what stories or interesting details they share in their interview.  What are you reacting to? Interview #01: Survivor: Paula Biren “Baluty” Paula Biren, who is from Poland, shares memories of attending a special high school within the Lodz ghetto and working for a Jewish women’s police force there, including one night in which she helped take in a peddler for likely deportation. LINK TO VIDEO https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1396091&node=5170097&a=1773775769&autoplay=1  Interview #02: Survivor: Ada Lichtman “The Merry Flea” Ada Lichtman, from Poland, recalls how she was forced to clean dolls taken from Jewish children to prepare them for Germans to give to their own offspring. LINK TO VIDEO: https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1396220&node=5170424&a=1904350417&autoplay=1 Interview #03: Survivor: Hanna Marton “Noah’s Ark” Hanna Marton remembers being part of a convoy of Hungarian Jews saved by Rezso Kasztner. Kasztner negotiated with Adolf Eichmann to secure safe passage for almost 1,700 Jews. After the war, he was both branded a collaborator and criticized for not warning others. LINK TO VIDEO: https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1396202&node=5170378&a=973802811&autoplay=1  Interview #04: Survivor: Ruth Elias “The Hippocratic Oath” Ruth Elias was eight months pregnant when she ended up at Auschwitz. She soon gave birth with Dr. Josef Mengele dictating what would happen to her and her baby. LINK TO VIDEO: https://dcccd.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1396180&node=5170324&a=943107387&autoplay=1 Step 03: Post Reflection Essay Directions: After you have listened to the interview you selected, please complete the POST-INTERVIEW REFLECTION ESSAY.  *Note: Please answer the questions in essay format Format: Please type and double-space your report, using 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font only.  Please carefully proofread your work and write in good, clear prose, using a more FORMAL register (scholarly) tone in your writing.    After conducting the interview, students will compose and submit a Reflection Paper that addresses the following:   1) Discuss the impact, change or effect that the interview had on your knowledge or understanding of the historical period experienced by the interviewee.  Give specific examples. 2) Prior to the interview being conducted, what was your understanding of how scholars create historical narratives?  Explain how your experience of watching the interview altered or influenced that understanding. 3) Describe what you have learned from the interview about how the contributions of one individual can impact the well-being of various communities such as a neighborhood, school, church, town/city, state, and/or nation.  Explain how this project has impacted your understanding of the importance of becoming involved in order to make life better for you and those around you. 4) Identify examples from the interviewee’s experiences that illustrate challenging ethical decisions they faced and their efforts to find a solution.  Discuss how you might deal with a similar situation and what impact you think this might have on the fundamental principles that guide you in life. Your analysis should follow MLA guidelines and meet the standards of a college-level writing assignment: Academic prose, correct spelling, and proper punctuation.

Select ONE (1) question out of two.    Discuss the causes and consequences of Central American people migrating to the United States. What is/was the role of receiving countries in the process, and which survival strategies migrants apply to reach the destination?   2.     The neoliberal order opened the flow of capital and business opportunities worldwide, but it put restrictions on people’s flow. How did the history of immigration restrictions over time reappear in many metropolitan and postcolonial countries these days?

I am reading Cultures of the West A History Volume 2 Since 1350 Third Edition by Clifford R Blackman. I am in Chapter 16.  I need a brief paragraph written for each question below. By brief,  I mean a paragraph or so, not a word, phrase, or sentence or two.  In other words, I don’t need a 500-word essay per question, but I do need to have a complete, specific answer with details.  The idea is that I demonstrate the subject matter read.  No outside sources are necessary. Everything you need to satisfactorily answer the questions is in the book.  There is no work cited.  That’s all that is required. 1. What impact did the ideas of the scientific revolution have on the Enlightenment? 2.  What role did the English Civil War and the revocation of the Edict of Nantes play in the Enlightenment? 3.  Compare and contrast the philosophies of Rousseau and Voltaire. 4.  What did the Enlightenment mean for Jews? 5. In what ways did the philosophes promote or fail to promote the interests of the common people?

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.