History

Instructions: Carefully read the following question, and submit your answer based on your readings and understanding of the subject.  Your answer should be at least a paragraph in length. Please proofread your submission–points will be deducted for sloppy work. Identify four “causes” for the Cold War which began immediately following World War II and lasted for over forty years.  Do you feel these causes were justified from an American perspective?  Why or why not? For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War

In a concise essay of a minimum of 3 pages, incorporate the answers to the following questions: 1. Why did the USA take the position of Isolationism at the beginning of WWI and WWII?2? Why was communism seen as a threat and what steps did the government take to try to put America forth as the leader of the free world?3. Did the Treaty of Versailles plant the seeds of WWII?  Present one argument to support your answer.4. Do you agree with the dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima?  Why or why not.5.  Discuss three of the main reasons for the rise of the Civil rights movement. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war

Please read Chapter 12 – Cotton is King: The Antebellum South, 1800–1860 – and submit a text response to two of the following questions by Monday, November 9 at midnight. This a low-stakes assignment, meaning that I want you to start thinking about these questions and preparing for answering complex historical questions on the exams. Compare and contrast the steamboats of the antebellum years with technologies today. In your estimation, what modern technology compares to steamboats in its transformative power? Does the history of the cotton kingdom support or undermine the Jeffersonian vision of white farmers on self-sufficient farms? Explain your answer. Based on your reading of William J. Anderson’s and John Brown’s accounts, what types of traumas did slaves experience? How were the experiences of black women and men similar and different? What strategies did slaves employ to resist, revolt, and sustain their own independent communities and cultures? How did slaves use white southerners’ own philosophies—paternalism and Christianity, for example—to their advantage in these efforts? What are the major arguments put forward by proslavery advocates? How would you argue against their statements? Consider filibustering from the point of view of the Cuban or Nicaraguan people. If you lived in Cuba or Nicaragua, would you support filibustering? Why or why not?

Read Case 13.2: SCOTUS and Below: Comparing the U.S. Supreme Court and Lower Federal Courts’ Contribution to policy making, policy analysis, and the decision-making process in the Public Administration.   Write a 1,050 to 1,400-word paper that addresses each of the following: Compare the roles of the U.S. Supreme Court and the lower federal courts and the effects each has on influencing the policy-making and decision-making process in the public sector. Assess their relative contributions to public administration and the overall public sector policy process. As the author notes, the lower courts are typically the last stop for more than 99% of all cases, whoever shapes the judiciary before SCOTUS could well make it the most quiet but lasting legacy. If you wanted to maximize your impact on policy making and decision-making in the public sector, where you would invest most of your energy? Hint: You’d want to focus on both the Supreme Court and lower courts but weigh how to balance the headline-grabbing potential of the Supreme Court with the fact that the lower courts decide most of the judicial questions. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Instructions:  Read the following Discussion question carefully, then submit an original answer.  Your answer should be at least a few sentences to a paragraph in length.  There is no “right” or “wrong” answer, but your opinion should be well-reasoned and based on fact.  (no references needed) this is just an opinion.. Do you feel President Truman was justified in removing General MacArthur from command in Korea?  Was it a wise decision?  How did Truman’s action affect the outcome of the Korean War–and the future of U.S. military policy? For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War

Issue: The United States and Iran have had a long and convoluted relationship marked by acts of aggression, cooperation and sanctions. From the Iran hostage crisis to the Iran- Contra scandal, to most recently negotiations of nuclear arms proliferation and abandonment to unilateral sanctions, the United States has often sought to destabilize Iran and its role in the region while maintaining that it is most interested in securing peace for the region and globally. Iran has argued that it has fought to protect its Islamic Revolution from foreign imperial interference and that its refusal to do the bidding of the United States keeps it as a constant target. It has also accused the United States of starting numerous proxy wars, funding its regional enemies to undermine Iran. Despite these tensions, there have been moments of cooperation between the two nations, although under the Trump administration, bilateral relations have only worsened and have even led to threatened hostilities. The future of US-Iran relations remains uncertain, while demands for more humanitarian policies towards the nations and between them abound. Overview of assignment: Each side will research and present the arguments of the nation you have been assigned. You will act as government officials representing your government before an international forum (you can choose the forum, just make sure it’s an appropriate one). You will present your arguments and try to convince the trier of fact (in this case, your classmates not participating in the presentation will serve as the jury) that your position is the correct one. You will present both your arguments and any defenses you think appropriate.

Since half of the points of the term paper are earned by following the Format Specifications, make sure you carefully follow these requirements: Length: minimum length for the body of the paper is 1250 words, not including the cover page and a Works Cited page. Text Format: All text 12pt Times or Cambria. All text must be 1.15 line spacing, with double spacing between paragraphs. Images: No pictures, or drawings on the cover page or anywhere within the report Titles: All titles for movies, tv shows, books, articles, etc. must be italicized. Citation Formatting: MLA format for all in-text citations and the Works Cited page References: On the Term Paper Resources page in the Week 10 module, I provided a long list of different of resources that you will use to build your term paper. The final term paper must include a minimum of 5 high-quality quotes from the resources listed. At a minimum, you must include: 1 journal article (2 quotes minimum) 1 blogs (1 quote minimum) 1 interview (1 quote minimum) 1 other resource (1 quote minimum) You may not use Wikipedia, or any other resource not listed on the Term Paper Resources list. If you have a resource you would like to use in addition to the requirements listed above, you must submit it to the instructor at least 1 week before the due date so that it can be approved it for use in your final term paper. College-level writing: Make sure your paper has no typos or grammatical errors. Make sure you spellcheck and proof read your paper! Structure: Your paper should have the same order of topics as indicated in the Content Specifications section that follows. Follow the Model: Be sure to download and follow the Term Paper Model available in the Great Resources to Help You! section below. Content Specifications Introduction Start your paper with a short introductory paragraph no more than 100 words long. Begin the introductory paragraph with a one-sentence synopsis of the movie. Do not include information about how much money this movie made, or how this movie “is loved by the world over!” Analysis After the Introduction, discuss the following story elements. This section is an analysis, so use a neutral voice in your writing: Story Elements Theme Conflict Subtext – Beyond the plot, what is the deeper message implied by the story. In other words, what is “the moral of the story?” Characters – Protagonist(s) & Antagonist: What are their desires & flaws? How does their physical design reflect their personality? Evaluation The next section is your personal evaluation about Ratatouille as a work of art. Since this is your opinion, a “first person” voice is appropriate. You do not need to include quotes from the resources, but you may cite moments from the film to illustrate your points. Be sure to discuss: What aspects of Ratatouille impressed you? What aspects of Ratatouille could be improved? Conclusion Finish your paper with a well-written concluding paragraph. This is the last thing I will read before deciding on a grade for your paper, so spend some time on it! The entire conclusion should be between 75 and 125 words in length. The conclusion is a summary of the points you made in your paper For the conclusion, use a neutral “voice” again, like you used in the Story Elements section. Do not include opinion statements like “This is the greatest movie ever!” or “This is a masterpiece loved the world over!” Works Cited Page The last page of your term paper is a Work Cited page that lists in MLA format the sources you cited within your paper. Refer to the MLA Formatting guide available in the Great Resources To Help You! section below.

This paper is about how the battle of the Pyramids affected 19th century Egypt. It’s not about recalling what happened, but you man recall actions if needed. The paper is mostly about interpreting through research how it effecting Egypt before, during, and after the battle. You may also talk about the French side of the Occupation, but the main focus is Egypt.

watch these two videos and answers the questions afterward. Lost Kingdoms of Africa 4 of 4 West Africa(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW_kaUuUg8Y) Africa, you won’t see on TV(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfG-5ZhI3wk) 1-What did you learn about Africa? 2-How does not know this information contribute to stereotypes about Africa?3-Why do you think Hollywood never shows Africa in this way? For more information on Lost Kingdoms of Africa  read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Kingdoms_of_Africa

Explain two important effects of imperialism for Europeans and two for native populations in Africa and Asia? How did people in China and India eventually respond to European imperialism?4. Discuss the causes of the Great War (World War I) and the reasons for the Allies’ victory. Was any one nation more responsible than others for the war?  Why was France so determined to punish Germany after the war? Was the punishment just? 5. What circumstances were conducive to the rise of dictatorships and the decline of democracies between 1918 and 1939, particularly in Italy and Germany? What were three important similarities between Italian fascism and German Nazism. What made German Nazism and Italian Fascism such aggressive, even warmongering, ideologies?  6. Various writers have suggested that the twentieth century’s World Wars in their European contexts were in fact civil wars between competing ideologies, one representing progressive ideas and values that originated in the Enlightenment, and the other, the antithesis of progressive ideas and values. Discuss.Bonus: Answer either A or B (if you answer both, only the first one will count). Twenty to twenty-five words should suffice. A. Based on your study of history this semester, what is the best answer to the following question: “why has there been so much warfare in history?” An answer more sophisticated than human greed (which may be a product of specific economic and social forces rather than a product of human nature) is necessary. (2 points)B. Identify and briefly explain two important values (beware of confusing value with institution. Government, education, religion, etc. are institutions) found in the history of world civilizations since 1600 that we ought to cultivate in the 21st century. For more information on Laissez-Faire read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laissez-faire