Discipline: History

Causes & Effects of the Vietnam War: Assignment 2 – Treatment of Veterans & Vietnam SyndromeCauses & Effects of the Vietnam War: Assignment 2 – Treatment of Veterans & Vietnam Syndrome

The United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War drastically changed the public’s opinion on the effect war has on soldiers. It has also affected the nation’s policy toward war and is still used as an example against involvement in foreign wars today. With this in mind, please write a 2000 to 3000-word essay based on the  prompt […]

Causes & Effects of the Vietnam War: Assignment 1 – President Johnson & Guerilla WarfareCauses & Effects of the Vietnam War: Assignment 1 – President Johnson & Guerilla Warfare

About this Assignment The Vietnam War was a watershed moment in United States history. You’ve learned that the war spanned the terms of three different presidents, divided the nation politically, and tested the adaptability of the U.S. military. For this assignment, please write a 2,000 to 3,000-word essay on the prompt below. 1. In what ways did […]

brief works of historical analysis considering one primary source as the “raw material” of history.brief works of historical analysis considering one primary source as the “raw material” of history.

Primary Source Selection For each paper you’ll choose a primary source from those connected to our online textbook, The American Yawp. You can find those sources in two places. First, on each textbook chapter page, there’s a section called “Primary Sources” right after the conclusion of the chapter. Click here: http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/the-new-world/journal-of-christopher-columbus/ Please note that the Reader […]

What is one of the most significant natural resources, and how will it shape the 21st centuryWhat is one of the most significant natural resources, and how will it shape the 21st century

This week, we are examining natural resources, energy, and climate change in our readings and activities.  Some argue that the world is starting to face a natural resources crisis as population and consumption grow faster than we are able to expand what can be produced from the natural world.  This, coupled with climate change, means […]

Choose one of the following topics below and address both the historical event (or topic within its time- frame context) and its continued impact on society today.Choose one of the following topics below and address both the historical event (or topic within its time- frame context) and its continued impact on society today.

For-Profit Prisons A topic of your choice (so long as it is class related) One specific event involving the Black Lives Matter movement (ca. 2012- ). Assignment Length:  3-4 pages (not including a works cited page) Assignment Details: Spell and grammar checkedUse at least 3 scholarly sources Use quotes from all 3 sourcesWorks Cited page properly formatted […]

What key values are most apparent in the assigned sources and how does that connect more broadly with Chinese cultural traditions?What key values are most apparent in the assigned sources and how does that connect more broadly with Chinese cultural traditions?

In your response, be sure to consider the different ways that the values of elite figures in China are reflected in the sources as well as the extent to which the images reflect changes in the treatment of women in China during this period. For essay Option 2, consult the following course material: “Working with […]

How do artifacts from first-century Pompeii shed light on the gender and class dynamics of this Second Wave Roman city?How do artifacts from first-century Pompeii shed light on the gender and class dynamics of this Second Wave Roman city?

Develop your essay around a central idea (your thesis) showing your own reflection and engaging with insights presented by the historians quoted in the “Historians’ Voices” section. For your essay, consult the following course material: “Working with Primary Sources,” pp. lxi – lxiv “Working with Evidence: Pompeii as a Window on the Roman World” pp. […]

Arugementive essay on social media and censorship. Chose a case study of covid, or Ukraine. Make an arugement for Facebook or twitter.Arugementive essay on social media and censorship. Chose a case study of covid, or Ukraine. Make an arugement for Facebook or twitter.

In this assignment, you will formulate and defend your argument about one of the topics below. You can borrow freely from the arguments that are presented in the reading—your argument does not have to be entirely original, but it should instead be the best argument you can formulate, given the available material. Choose one of the topics […]

What motivated European exploration and colonization, and what was the importance of the Columbian Exchange? How does the primary source document, “Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca Travels through North America, 1542″”What motivated European exploration and colonization, and what was the importance of the Columbian Exchange? How does the primary source document, “Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca Travels through North America, 1542″”

 What motivated European exploration and colonization, and what was the importance of the Columbian Exchange? How does the primary source document, “Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca Travels through North America, 1542″” describe the spiritual practices of Spanish explorers and Native America life? *Requirement for Every Discussion: All students must include at least three (3)textbook citations from the assigned […]

“The Long Story of Earth: Challenging Christian Creationism and Embracing the Complexity of Society”“The Long Story of Earth: Challenging Christian Creationism and Embracing the Complexity of Society”

Argue for or against the following assertion: “Complex society and today’s expectations of abundant materialism comprise a relatively brief and late chapter in a story that is really, really long. Earth is really old. (How old exactly?) Christian Creationism narratives – predicated as they are on design in Nature – cannot be reconciled with that […]