Using examples from ancient Egyptian and West African art discussed in Unit 2. Consider how copyright and intellectual property issues (Unit 1) connect with the ancient visual art of Africa. Submit a response essay (300-word maximum) that summarizes a research and thoughts on this topic. Responses should follow a short essay format (i.e., brief introduction … Read more
Brave New World. Why wasn’t the U.S. and its vastly superior intelligence and military able to stop these attacks? How effective are current measures in dealing with attack prevention? Have we really learned from past mistakes? What new problems did the Iraqi War cause for the U.S. and its allies around the world? What effects … Read more
Cold War and Communism. Examine the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1980s. Include the following in your discussion: What were the main reasons for the collapse? What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet economy? What role did uprisings … Read more
Case Study – Space Race. What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War? Is the space program still relevant? Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt? How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general? How does it benefit the world? Is space exploration the … Read more
Epic Changes in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Middle East Examine the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its beginnings some 4000 years ago and how it has evolved/devolved over the centuries to the current time? Analyze the role of the Balfour Declaration on Israel’s rebirth in 1948 and its effectiveness in helping Jewish … Read more
The Cold War. Select one of the following smaller nations: • Korea • Vietnam • Cambodia • Cuba Examine how Cold War policy by the main players affected the smaller nation. Examine why democracy was not successful in that nation. Describe the loss of personal liberties that were a result of democracy failing. Has the … Read more
Modern Democracies and Descriptive Representation. Compare modern democracies and descriptive representation,various advantages and disadvantages of descriptive representation are explored in relation to modern democracy.
Explore Hindu Culture and Religion.
Week 4 Assignment: Essay – The Holocaust. Poetry Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. Select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Link: List of Poets/Poems Write an analysis of each poem, including the following information: Explain the background on the author, especially in relation to the Holocaust. … Read more
Wearable breast cancer detector. Write a research paper that examines technological issue that has affected women throughout history, and new issues that affect modern women, that is; wearable breast cancer detector. The paper gives a description of the equipment and its usability by women. This is one of the best feminist inventions in history.
