History

Was World War I preventable? Why or why not? What were the underlying causes of the war prior to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914?

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Was World War I Was World War I preventable? Why or why not? What were the underlying causes of the war prior to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914? This essay should be written in no more than three pages, double-spaced and in 12-point font size.

Examine the term “Gentlemen’s History”: How has “Gentlemen’s History” affected our understanding of the key events surrounding, and our conceptions of the career of Julius Caesar, and about his allies, and his adversaries?

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Book Analysis Guide. The Assassination of Julius Caesar by Michael Parenti 1. Examine the term “Gentlemen’s History”: How has “Gentlemen’s History” affected our understanding of the key events surrounding, and our conceptions of the career of Julius Caesar, and about his allies, and his adversaries? In this vein, examine Dr.Parenti’s own treatment of Cicero as … Read more

Why did some states refuse to allow women the right to vote while other states did not?

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The Women Suffrage Movement The Women Suffrage Movement and how the effects of it changed the way women are seen today. It is an important part of history because without this movement we would not have the 19th amendment, which allows the right of women too vote today. Regardless of democracies that were emerging around … Read more

Highlight and discuss at least three (3) concepts or episodes from Herland which link to real-world aspects of early 20th century Progressivism.

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The Progressivism of Herland. Carefully read Herland by Charotte Perkins Gilman. Then, in a 3-5 page essay answer the following questions: Charolotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland is one of many noteworthy utopian fiction works written during the Progressive Era of the early 20th century. As such, Herland portrays and builds upon several Progressive and feminist ideals … Read more

hat stereotypes do these documents promote about African-Americans?

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Pro-Slavery. George Fitzhugh Advocates Slavery: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h3141t.html Diseases and Peculiarities of the Negro Race: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h3106t.html James Henry Hammond Advocates Slavery: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h3439t.html Excerpts from Edmund Ruffin’s “The Political Economy of Slavery”: http://www.shoppbs.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/filmmore/ps_ruffin.html Abolitionists: David Walker’s Appeal: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2931t.html Frederick Douglass, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/ The American Antislavery Society: Declarations of Sentiments: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abeswlgct.html … Read more

Why is the Haitian Revolution significant in relation to the French Revolution?

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“Frankenstein” 1.)Look at page 623 of your textbook and explain the passage (large quotation starting with “the ablest”) on the French Revolution. What does it mean? Why did the author write that? 2.)What does the cartoon at page 628 mean? Why were cartoons so popular during the French Revolution? 3.)Why is the Haitian Revolution significant … Read more

Using primary source readings and specific historical examples, explain the various challenges that faced the people of the British colonies in North America as they struggled to define themselves, considered independence, declared and fought for independence from Great Britain, and then set about creating a set of national civic institutions and processes to match their evolving civic values.

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Midterm- challenges that faced the people of the  British colonies in North America as they struggled to define themselves Nation-building is complicated business, and the United States broke new ground in establishing an independent democratic republic back in the later 18th century. Using primary source readings and specific historical examples, explain the various challenges that … Read more