The Effects of Industrialization on Warfare in WW1. Focus on the effects of the industrial revolution and manufacturing on the outcome and impact of world war 1. Narrow it down to 3-5 topics, such as machine guns, chemical weapons, aerial weapons/airplanes, artillery, etc. This is a research paper. Must have at least 3 different sources […]
To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will be […]
We have spent much of the past semester talking about several key events, notably the Reformation, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution. and the Great War. Choose 2 of them, describe their importance and impact and discuss how one led to the other. Be sure to include as many relevant examples (people, places, events, dates) […]
Some historians argue that great events occur because of impersonal forces beyond the control of individuals (for example, technological change or economic changes). Others prefer to emphasize the contributions of key individuals, and the particular decisions they make at particular moments. Which theory do you find more persuasive? Use one of our key events (the […]
1. What are the common wartime grievances in these four documents? Do they differ between women and men? 2. What evidence of class conflict do you hear in these voices? Use examples from at least two of the sources. 3. Of the four sources, which did YOU find to be the most powerful? Why? What […]
Description In his lifetime, Freddy Douglass gave an impressive amount of famous speeches. What follows is one of his most famous, recited by his very own descendants 170 years later. Pay close attention to what Douglass is arguing and answer the questions below: 1.Why exactly is Douglass so upset? Use actual quotes from the speech […]
In this essay, explain what you see as the two biggest changes in the Roman empire between the years before and after the year of 69 CE. What aspects of Rome’s borders, military, imperial families, politics, or culture changed, and what role did the year of 69 CE play in that change? The most […]
Using the resources you have acquired about your ancestor, create a snapshot of their life and submit it as a short story. Use one primary source and 1-3 secondary sources to support the narrative. Your short story should be at least 250 words (1 page), use Chicago style citations, and include the following: 1. Identify […]
Topic: What are the differences between Wald’s tale of Bob Dylan going electric at Newport in 1965 and the story of the Jefferson Airplane going electric at Berkeley Music festival at California in 1966? How are they different? What were the responses? Why do the differences matter? What do they tell us? For some context […]
Compose a paper examining three ideas concerning the human person that are described within the Judeo-Christian tradition.
