History

Explain in what ways did the arrival of Europeans to America bring about unforeseen and unintended consequences for the people and environments of both the New World and the Old?

Assignment The answers should be no more than 2- 3 paragraphs long while briefly, concisely answering the questions. Describe the rise of the Ottoman Empire and its defeat of Constantinople. What was the Spanish Reconquista? what impact did it have on Europe’s Jewish population? Discuss Bartolome de las Casas’s objections to Spanish colonization of the […]

In 500-1000 words, explain was Aeneas right or wrong to kill Turnus at the end of the Aeneid?

Assignment In 500-1000 words, address the following question: Was Aeneas right or wrong to kill Turnus at the end of the Aeneid? In making your case, use both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources are the texts by Greek and Roman authors (e.g. Iliad, Odyssey, Oresteia, Aeneid) or works of Greek or Roman art. Secondary […]

To what extent was industrialization a triumph or disaster? Take a global perspective in your response.

Assignment a. Your essay must have a one-sentence introduction in the form of an argument statement that directly addresses the question, as well as a one-sentence conclusion that restates the argument statement. b. For your arguments and supporting evidence, utilize various materials from the first semester, with an obvious focus on the final unit of […]

Why was the revolution important? Who was the main leader of the revolution and how did he affect the revolution?

Research Paper Why was the revolution important? What started the revolution? Who was the main leader of the revolution and how did he affect the revolution? Perspective of loyalist and patriots Include relevant economic, social, intellectual, religious, cultural, and political conditions of the place and time How your topic developed over time? What occurred as […]

What does it mean to be “free” in the 1870s? Are there certain understood requirements that must be met in order to be considered free?

Assignment What does it mean to be “free” in the 1870s? Are there certain understood requirements that must be met in order to be considered free? By using 2 primary sources of your choice and at least one from the textbook.  

Based on Okten’s statements, discuss how the sharecropping/crop lien system created a vicious cycle. Was this system simply another version of slavery?

Assignment Answer two of the three questions. 1. Were the Black Codes another form of slavery? 2. Based on Okten’s statements, discuss how the sharecropping/crop lien system created a vicious cycle. Was this system simply another version of slavery? Why or why not. 3. Consider the following statement: “The persistence of racism in both the […]

Discuss, “the failure of the BUF to obtain mass support can be attributed to the dominance of the British Conservative party during the inter-war period’.

Essay Assignment When writing your essay: (a) order the material in a logical manner, and include a clear introduction and conclusion, (b) show familiarity with a range of relevant readings, and (c) include, where relevant, critical analysis of arguments put forward by historians. The failure of the BUF to obtain mass support can be attributed […]

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