Ancient origins for the hei tiki lie in Hawaiki (the ancestral homeland of Maori, thought to be in the East Polynesian islands). A Maori legend tells of the explorer Ngahue who had a disagreement with his wife. He fled Hawaiki but was chased by the fearsome fish, Poutini, and they made landfall in the Bay […]
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Padres De La Patria
1. Introduction w/ a thesis2. Core section that (a) summarizes the reading and (b) responds/reacts to the reading by addressing one or more of the following questions: How is the assigned reading related to ideas and concerns discussed in the course?For example, what points made in previous course materials, class discussions, orlectures are treated more […]
US foreign policy
Choose any 3 out of the 6 questions to answer 1.Choose one of these clips. What are the justifications for war articulated by President Franklin Roosevelt, President Lyndon Johnson OR President George W. Bush?2.Given the goals of U.S. foreign policy, in a paragraph explain why blowback happens. Why people around the world object to U.S. […]
Camilla Townsends Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma
You will need to purchase “Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma: The American Portraits Series First Edition, Kindle Edition” on amazon. It is $11 and I can send the money to pay for it or you can include it in the bid. Here is the link to purchase this kindle E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055DLB82/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_image_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Please look at the […]
American History – WWII
Choose an influential public figure from the mid-19th century to the present. Your selection may be taken from speakers or religious, economic, or social leaders. This assignment is open to any reform discussed in this course (e.g., creed, race, age, status, gender), but you may not use any U.S. president. Focus on communicating the figures […]
Historical Argument
The project for this course should be centered on a historical argument that demonstrates an understanding of the consequences of World War I. You willconstruct a fully researched, thesis-driven narrative paper containing both primary and secondary sources. I would like to dive into Soldiers experience during the war and post war. I feel many of […]
The third war
What was the Third World? Why did it emerge? Why did it fall apart? In this paper, make an argument for either why the Third World came together OR how the Third World came apart? Note that we are using the Third World to describe a specific kind of political project, not just a geographical […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
Please respond to ONE (1) of the following questions and submit your short essay as a .pdf or .docx file. Due Date: You must submit your work by Sunday, January 31 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). No late work for this test will be accepted. Specifications: Suggested length: You should work towards composing an answer of […]
5-3 Activity: Historical Context Chart
Identify two secondary sources from your selected topic. (a secondary source that relates to your research topic (apartheid). The source that chose has NOTHING to do with apartheid.) The secondary resources will review two historical events that impacted your research topic. Complete the Historical Context Chart to explore the how these events inform the historical […]
Myths and American History
Based on your article assignment on Columbus (see syllabus)found under the course content, please discuss the ways that narratives about early American history that dont always convey the the broader, more inclusive context that needs to be addressed. Carefully explain what the narratives are and any supporting evidence for these interpretations.What arguments can be made […]