History

After reading the articles by Sierra, Rumbaut, Dingeman & Robles, and Rinconchaps write a reflective paragraph (300 words) answering the following questions: 1. Describe how and why Mexican American activists and civil rights organizations fought for humane Immigration Reform in the 1970s and 1980s. Give 2 examples from the readings on the types of the reason and types of reform they sought.   2. Briefly explain the research offered in Rumbaut’s article regarding the “supposed” crime rates among immigrants, especially Mexican immigrants and how the criminalization of immigrants is supported by laws. Analyze the role of the media and rhetorical debates about Mexican immgration in the criminalization of immigrants.   3. What is the DREAM Act? Describe the benefits to the U.S., immigrant and Latinx communities if the original DREAM act were to be passed as legislation. How and why are youth activists advocating for this legislation?  Provide your own thoughts, opinions and ideas on all of these issues and examples from the readings to support your opinions and ideas.

after reading the doc answer these questions How does Colonel Chabert criticize tradition? How does Colonel Chabert criticize modernity, in the sense we’ve discussed the term this semester? What do you make of the character Derville, the advocate for both Colonel Chabert and Countess Ferraud? What symbolic role does he play in the narrative

The guided notes for “Evolution Today and Tomorrow” start off a little gloomy, but the goal is not to dwell on changes and potential threats, but to instead think about how these potential changes might change the course of human evolution! If you think back to all of the evolutionary changes we have discussed in this class you might notice that a large number of changes were brought on by changes in climate and food availability, changes in diet, and/or exposure to disease.The questions for this week are:1) Do we have the potential to buffer ourselves from the changes that we are going to have to face in the future, or will these changes lead to changes in our species?2) How you think humans will evolve in the future. This can be based on outside reading (for example, is gene splicing going to change humans? If you use an outside source, please site it!), our course material (are all humans going to be carriers of the APO1 Milano gene in the future because we will adapt to our high fat diets?), or just general knowledge (are human populations going to have exceptionally high rates of poor eye sight because there is not selection against poor eye sight thanks to the use of contact lenses and glasses? Is a lack of selection still evolution?).

Select 1 existing or defunct magazine or newspaper, and research its history.   Create a timeline for your selected magazine or newspaper, and include its: First publication date and founder First publication location History and its contributions to American culture   Write a brief summary about your selected publication that answers the following questions: Who was the original intended audience? How has the content (e.g., photos, articles, advertisements) changed over time? What are your predictions for how the publication will survive or advance in the future? Provide examples.   Cite at least 2 sources to support your assignment.   Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

sources:  1) Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture (Nineteenth Edition) (Vol. 1) Discuss : 1) What is the significance of the Persian Wars (494-480 BC)?  2) What is the significance and legacy of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms–in terms of science, philosophy, religion, etc.

Frederick Jackson Turner does not specifically mention the Mormon Church or the “Reynolds” case in his famous essay on the role of the frontier in American history. In a short essay of 300 words, place the Reynolds decision and Professor Taysom’s analysis of it in the overall context of Turner’s thesis. In other words, can the Mormon era in territorial Utah fit into Turner’s thesis of how the frontier operated in the furtherance of American liberty and individuality?

Background: One of President Andrew Jackson’s more controversial moves was to defy a Supreme Court ruling that the U.S. government had no right to interfere in a sovereign Indian Nation, by forcing the Cherokee Indians to move to Oklahoma. Although this was an illegal act, President Jackson held a great deal of power among supporters in Congress and in the public, allowing him to get away with forcing the Cherokee out anyway. To make his case to his supporters, President Jackson issued a press-release about his decision.  How to Prepare for this assignment: Read about the Trail of Tears (and Age of Jackson) in your textbook, and see the relevant lecture. This context is important for the quality of your reply.  Your task: Read the text of this message, focusing especially upon the bolded text towards the end. Then do a little Googling so you answer one of these questions in a single post. Note: You will not be able to see anyone else’s posts until you have made yours. This is not really a discussion assignment, but rather more of a public (to the class only) blog. No replies need to be made, but students are certainly welcome to reply to any post in a civil manner if they wish.    Three questions options, pick ONE to answer in your single post: 1. In 1830, what was the Cherokee Nation like (where was it, how many Cherokee were there, did they have a governmental system and civilization of any kind, or were they, as Jackson noted, simply “a few savage hunters?”) 2. What did Jackson mean, do you think, when he said the Cherokee could over time cast off their “savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community?”  3. Thinking like a historian: Now Google “Oklahoma Supreme Court,” to find news on a very recent Supreme Court ruling on what part of the territory of Oklahoma belongs to the Natives still. Notice that some of that native territory reserved to the Cherokee and other tribes has been taken by the State and has cities, like Tulsa, in it, which makes things very interesting. Now, if our current President, (Trump) wanted to pull an Andrew Jackson-like move against this new Supreme Court ruling, (especially knowing that he has a great deal of support from voters in Oklahoma) what might he do?   MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ON INDIAN REMOVAL President Andrew Jackson   It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the Government, steadily pursued for nearly thirty years, in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation.  Two important tribes have accepted the provision made for their removal at the last session of Congress, and it is believed that their example will induce the remaining tribes also to seek the same obvious advantages. The consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the United States, to individual States, and to the Indians themselves.  The advantages which it promises to the Government are the least of its recommendations.  It puts an end to all possible danger of collision between the authorities of the General and State Governments on account of the Indians.  It will place a dense and civilized population in large tracts of country now occupied by a few savage hunters.  (……) It will separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; free them from the power of the States; enable them to pursue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institutions; will retard the progress of decay, which is lessening their numbers, and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the Government and through the influence of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community. (…..) Rightly considered, the policy of the General Government toward the red man is not only liberal, but generous.  He is unwilling to submit to the laws of the States and mingle with their population.  To save him from this alternative, or perhaps utter annihilation, the General Government kindly offers him a new home, and proposes to pay the whole expense of his removal and settlement.

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution ,translated into a social theory in the late 19th century, resulted in an influential social, political ,and philosophical movement. Who were the early proponents of this movement, and do you agree with their premise that human beings are naturally “competitive and warlike?” also add 1 additional internet article, pointing out the current state of this philosophical point of view.

1.Please read the following question carefully and answer all parts of the question. Your response should be a well-written carefully thought-out response to the issues raised. As a rough guide, your answer should be somewhere in the 350-400 words range. The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) was called by Pope Innocent III to clarify church doctrine. How did it contribute to the development of inquisitions? Whom did inquisitions target and what did they do to their victims? 2.Please read the following question carefully and answer all parts of the question. Your response should be a well-written, carefully thought-out response to the issues raised. As a rough guide, your answer should be somewhere in the 350-400 words range. Explain the role that religion and the church played in the lives of seventh-century European nobles and kings. Be sure to use concrete examples in your response. 3. Discuss the following passage and describe its historical significance (what does it teach us about the past?) and place it in the larger historical context (what larger historical event/movement is it part of?).  your answer should be somewhere in the 250 words range. Henry IV: Letter to Gregory VII (1076) “Henry, King not by usurpation, but by the pious ordination of God, to Hildebrand, now not Pope, but false monk:      You have deserved such a salutation as this because of the confusion you have wrought; for you left untouched no order of the Church which you could have made a sharer of confusion instead of honor, of malediction instead of benediction.      For to discuss a few outstanding points among many: Not only have you dared to touch the rectors of the holy Church – the archbishops, the bishops, and the priests, anointed of the Lord as they are – but you have trodden them underfoot like slaves who know not what their lord may do. In crushing them you have gained for yourself acclaim from the mouth of the rabble. You have judged that all these know nothing, while you alone know everything. In any case, you have sedulously used this knowledge not for edification, but for destruction, so greatly that we may believe Saint Gregory, whose name you have arrogated to yourself, rightly made this prophecy of you when he said: “From the abundance of his subjects, the mind of the prelate is often exalted, and he thinks that he has more knowledge than anyone else, since he sees that he has more power than anyone else.”      And we, indeed, bore with all these abuses, since we were eager to preserve the honor of the Apostolic See. But you construed our humility as fear, and so you were emboldened to rise up even against the royal power itself, granted to us by God. You dared to threaten to take the kingship away from us as though we had received the kingship from you, as though kingship and empire were in your hand and not in the hand of God.”

Answer the questions fully in an essay:  Describe the causes and effects of the French and Indian War. Describe the impact of the War both globally (european powers, and what that means for North American colonies.) Describe what changes happened on the North American Colonies. ( ALL Countries and their colonies) ***Essay needs to be in MLA format*** ****Please USE the files as the sources to help write the paper****