You will be responsible for completing your own research projects through the semester. You will need to provide an analysis of representation of the Russian life and culture in one of the three distinctive genres: photography, literature and film. You are expected to answer the following questions: 1) What was the intention standing behind the […]
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New birth of freedom
Abraham Lincoln argued that the Civil War would bring about a new birth of freedom in the United States. Analyzing the history from Reconstruction up until World War II, did the US bring about a new birth of freedom? What about equality? Is there a difference between freedom and equality? What were the barriers to […]
Anti-slavery and ethical choice in the 1850s
* essay should be 750-900 words long, double-spaced, with standard margins. It should include an introduction setting up the thesis, a number of body paragraphs using evidence from the documents to support the analysis, and a conclusion * essay must discuss the actual debate about the raid on Harpers Ferry as recounted in the John […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
Locate and read a document relating to U.S. History written during the period 1865-1980. This can be a public or government document, a published newspaper, periodical or book (or chapter or article from a book or paper), a privately written document (letter, diary, etc), even a work of fiction. Just make sure that it was […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
Locate and read a document relating to U.S. History written during the period 1865-1980. This can be a public or government document, a published newspaper, periodical or book (or chapter or article from a book or paper), a privately written document (letter, diary, etc), even a work of fiction. Just make sure that it was […]
Democratic Theory
This week we are dealing solely with the concept of representation, which as you know was only an inchoate idea in the ancients and developed into a central preoccupation in the moderns. To get a better grasp of the concept of representation, read the assigned works in the order suggested, and keep in mind the […]
Madison Federalist #10
Madisons Federalist #10 has become the most renowned of the Federalist Papers and a leading statement of American political theory. In 5-6 double-spaced pages, critically examine this essay. (And by critically I mean thoughtfully/analytically, not necessarily negatively). Be sure to assess Madison’s views on human nature, “factions” in a free society (and their remedy), and […]
Robert Moses
Moses Road LectureHi Modern NY students, I hope you enjoy this week on Robert Moses, New Yorkers master building, dubbed the ‘Power Broker’ Robert Caro in his biography on Moses that helped to expose his impact on the city. This is one of my favorite sections of NY history and this course. If anyone wants […]
Book Test ( Ima Hogg)
Directions: Select TWENTY-FIVE (25) out of the one hundred and two questions below and respond in essay format and submit as an attachment via Canvas. 1.) Describe the authors credentials and professional relationship to Miss Ima Hogg. 2.) Describe how Ms. Ima came to have been given the name of Ima. 3.) Why did future […]
Conducting Research & Write an Informative Essay
Who Was the Best US President? Each president of the United States of America has left behind a legacy, some more notable than others. Who do you believe was the best American president? Write a multi-paragraph essay that explains who you believe was the best US president and why. Be sure to support your choice […]