Read the primary source document “President Nixon Addresses the Nation on Energy Shortages, 1973” on pages 336-339 (PDF attached) and write brief answers to the four questions below. 1.Who wrote it? What is this person or group’s significance (don’t just give biographical/demographic details, but a sense of why he, she, or it is an important […]
Read “The Spanish Borderlands and the Making of an Empire (1810-1898), by Gonzalez.Then Answer the following question: Neocolonialism: Use “The Spanish Borderlands and the Making of an Empire for this one. Choose three ideas or arguments presented in the article by Gonzalez (one dealing with the economy of the region, one dealing with politics, and […]
Colonialism is a big part of the history of International Relations. Define these practices and assess the effects of the colonial era on international politics today. The first paragraph should provide your definition, the second paragraph should explain its effects today (there are lots of different directions you could take this), and the third paragraph […]
1. Consider the impact that trade, politics, and religion has in this unit. Of the three, which do you feel made the greatest impact on this period? Provide at least one example from the reading to support your choice. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary. 2. […]
Explain the following: • Who wrote the primary source document? What is this person or group’s significance (don’t just give biographical/demographic details, but a sense of why he, she, or it is an important historical figure or source for historical information.) • Why is the document’s agenda? What is it trying to persuade its readers? […]
In 750-1,000 words, do the following: Describe the politics-administration dichotomy. Explain both sides of the debate on whether the politics-administration dichotomy exists in practice or only in theory. Give specific real-world examples in your debate. Describe what side you tend to agree with more and why. Use two to four scholarly resources to support your […]
Each week throughout this course you will explore both sides of an environmental controversy. This week you look at the issue of science and politics. Review the background information. Then, using the References along with resources from your own research, write a 1-2 page response to the questions that follow. Remember to cite your sources […]
How has populism affected, and been affected by, American politics from William Jennings Bryan to Ross Perot? How are Bryan and Perot different and alike?
