History

1. The United States took a leadership role on the world stage in the 1940s. Evaluate the United States’ performance in that regard from World War II through the Cold War.2. Evaluate the role of the federal government in ensuring equality for all Americans from the Great Depression through the 1960s. 3. Evaluate the role of government in American society from the New Deal to the New Right. 4. Americans have an innate distrust of government. Do you buy that generalization or is it too simplistic? Using evidence from the New Deal to the present, what major factors support your argument? For more information on 1940s read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940s

My assigned person in Ronald Vernie Dellums.  Some people argue that African Americans have no past. In an effort to challenge this dominant interpretation of African American History, black people have worked to honor themselves with public displays – plaques, statutes, naming schools or other institutions after our people, and celebrating their birthdays.  Based on your extensive research of your assigned person, present a 6-page paper (prose) documenting how: Your assigned person fused pride of race with pride of the nation in claiming her/his rightful place in America; How did your assigned person attempt to preserve and pass on the legacy of the past and How your person would critique the article (A or B) depending on your last name) as a life lesson for the future of people.   You will carefully introduce your assigned person, then answer the questions above.  You should have at least 6 different academic sources, excluding the assigned class text for this paper. Page 7 should have your citations and page 8 should have your bibliography.   Your cover page will have a quote from your assigned person, and you will document the source of that quote. For more information on Ronald Vernie Dellums read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Dellums

Here is the Prompt for your Final Paper:  “The Bubonic Plague ravaged nearly the entire Afro-Eurasia world. In some areas, the plague hit hard while others remained relatively unscathed. Using your textbook only, how did the plague spread, and which, if any, countries or groups of people were affected more than others? What part of the population was hit hardest by the plague and what role did religion and politics play in responding to the pandemic?” Hint: think of globalization, travel, trade, the Silk Road, commerce, medicine, religion, politics, culture, economics, sanitation, and exchange (please do not use these hints as to the foundation of your paper; use them only as hints in formulating your work).  Remember this is an assignment that requires critical analysis of the text, not a summary or excessive use of quotations.  Be sure to follow the paper requirements posted on Canvas. You have nearly a month to complete this assignment and, because it is your final paper and due at the very end of the semester, please do not ask for an extension. Final grades must be submitted to the school administration shortly after the due date of your Final Paper. For more information on Bubonic Plague read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague

1) First, discuss the origins of Southern California Bird Songs. What is the significance of bird songs, and how do they connect to the history we’ve learned this semester? 2) Discuss the main ideas from the “Kumeyaay Lecture Series: Songs of Knowledge.” How do the main ideas connect to this week’s materials as well as the history we’ve learned this semester? 3) Discuss and thoroughly analyze the stories, “Frogs in Love” and “Broken Pots” from our textbook. What is the meaning and significance of each story? How might each one connect to themes and/or specific instances in the history we’ve learned so far? 4) Discuss the significance of discussing Native American sovereignty, resistance, cultural/historical maintenance, and resilience this week and throughout the semester. How does this week’s materials connect and/or why is it significant in relation to the history we’ve learned throughout this semester? How do these ideas connect with our textbook title, “Footsteps from the Past into the Future”? 5) Lastly, please take a moment to reflect on everything you’ve learned this semester – what resonated with you most and/or what your most important take-aways from this course and why. For more information on Bird Songs read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdsong_(disambiguation)

The Final journal paper will be based within Chapters 25, 26, and 27 of our textbook, The Unfinished Nation. World War II remains to be one of the most influential events in history; not only were six million Jews executed during the Holocaust, but the war changed the nature of relationships among countries involved. It led to the creation of Israel, the split of North and South Korea, and the emergence of the Cold War. What reasons led the United States to drop the Atomic Bombs on Japan? Write a 1-2 page, 12 point font, double spaced essay. Be sure to include 2 sources cited in APA format. You may go the Purdue OWL website for help with citation. For more information on Atomic Bombs Dropped In Japan read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki

Pick your activity:  Option 1:  Document Reading and Questions Activity here. (Links to an external site.) Option 2: Create a Super Hero/Heroine Pick2:  Ho Chi Minh  Détente  Soviet-Afghan War Impact Mikhail Gorbachev Do the following with each choice Hero/Heroine Name  Super Power – Connect to idea/concept  Quick Backstory to why they became a hero/heroine Drawing of them in a Costume (Upload picture to a google document with your bio above)  For more information on Soviet-Afghan War read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet-Afghan_War

Week 4 Discussion Previous Next  Question 1: Monumental Architecture and Sculpture The cultures we studied this week produced architecture, earthworks, and monumental sculpture, in addition to smaller works of art. Using your course textbook locate three examples of architecture, earthworks, or monumental sculpture from three different cultures listed here: Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, or the Americas. First, completely identify each structure or sculpture you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location. In a minimum of 3 well-developed paragraphs address the following questions: Who created each work of architecture or sculpture? Who commissioned its creation? What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work? How do the visual characteristics of each work contribute to or enhance its message or meaning? Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work of architecture or monumental sculpture. Question 2: The Function of Art Objects Some of the art objects created by the cultures surveyed this week served functional roles in their society. Using your course textbook locate three such objects, one each from the following: Islamic, Asian (Chinese or Japanese), and African. First, completely identify each object you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location. In a minimum of 2 well-developed paragraphs discuss: What was the function of each object at the time of its creation? What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work? How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning? Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work. Respond to both questions as thoroughly as possible, making sure to use information from the readings and the lectures. All responses should be in complete sentence form, using proper spelling and grammar. As soon as possible, review and comment on the work of two of your peers. For more information on Monumental Sculpture read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumental_sculpture

Question 1. The Evolution of Greek Sculpture As we learned this week, sculptors in Ancient Greece strove to achieve perfection in the works of art they created. Carefully examine the following sculptures and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Peplos Kore, from the Acropolis, Athens, c. 530 BCE Warrior, found in the sea off Riace, Italy, c. 460-450 BCE Hagesandros, Polydoros, and Athanadoros of Rhodes, Laocoön and His Sons, 2nd-1st c BCE Then, in a minimum of 2 well-developed paragraphs, answer the following questions: What specific visual similarities do you observe in these three sculptures? What specific differences do you see? Consider the representation of the figure, facial expression or suggested emotion, additional objects portrayed, and the role of the viewer for each sculpture. How is each sculpture representative of the period in Ancient Greece (e.g., Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic) in which it was created? Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each sculpture. Question 2. Religious Symbolism This week, we studied cultures that recognized a pantheon of gods and goddesses, such as Ancient Greece and Rome, and also explored the early artistic objects of the Jewish and Christian faiths. Carefully examine the following sculptures and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Dionysiac mystery frieze, Second Style wall paintings in room 5 of the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, Italy, ca. 60–50 BCE Samuel anoints David, detail of the main interior wall of the synagogue, Dura-Europos, Syria, ca. 245–256 The Transfiguration of Christ, Church of Sant’ Apollinare in Classe, 533-549 CE Then, in a minimum of 3 well-developed paragraphs, address the following questions: What is the subject matter shown in each work? What is the belief system or faith represented in each work? What religious symbols do you observe in each work? How would the setting of each work have influenced how the contemporary viewer interpreted or understood its meaning? Be sure to provide citations for any outside sources you reference in this part of your response. Respond to both questions as thoroughly as possible, making sure to use information from this week’s readings, lectures, and additional resources. All responses should be in complete sentence form, using proper spelling and grammar. As soon as possible, review and comment on the work of two of your peers. In your comments, consider areas you would suggest for expansion or clarification. Submission Details: Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

What innovation allowed the Phoenicians, a people with a relatively small population, to profoundly change the history of the world? The Warring States Period was a time of political and social change in China. How do Daoism and Confucianism reflect the diverse attitudes of the time? DUE WEDNESDAY! For more information on Phoenicians read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicians

You would have to write about the next points: Explain what a casta is Explain all different castes( maybe include the difference in clothing, rights, duties, obligations)Explain the different names that were given yo the children of parents from different castes Explain where the caste system was present (this could include info about other countries where the Spaniards imposed the caste system)Explain why the caste system was abolished- I would like you to include this points, and if you see fit to add more, then that would be okay as long as it is relevant to the main topic.I do not have a rubric for the essay, and also the use of pictures is allowed, as long as they contribute significantly to the essay. With that said, it would not be okay to put a picture in each page, but around 3 pictures would be fine (pictures that would cover around 1/3 of a page) For more information on Casta read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casta