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Charlemagne was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and western Germany. He embarked on a mission to unite all Germanic peoples into one kingdom, and to convert his subjects to Christianity. A skilled military strategist, he spent much of his reign engaged in warfare in order to accomplish his goals. In 800, Pope Leo III (750-816) crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans. In this role, he encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual revival in Europe.Topic: Charlemagne had several reasons for maintaining a large group of scholars in his court. Discuss, in detail, at least two of his reasons.Remember to include at least 800 double-spaced words of text, with in-text citations or footnotes. You also need a cover page and a reference page. Check the syllabus for specifics regarding the formatting of papers.

PromptI would like to focus my term paper on the topic of exploration of the social construction of the “third world realities” from the perspective in the Nepali film “white sun” (2016)Because Nepal’s over a hundred years of class rule and ten years of civil war have made war, gender, and old and new values ??antagonistic. These themes often found in third-world films are naturally visible in this film.Therefore, the director uses the father’s body to represent the old regime before the war, and death symbolizes the death of the regime. His two sons, although they belong to different political positions, had to join hands in order to carry the corpse, expressing some possibility of reconciliationIt is the perfect example for an insight toward a particular third-world reality from a native point of view.!!!!!important !!!!! Please note that third world cinema is different from third cinema(professors note about the chosen prompt :Greetings, Cynthia . . . Your term-paper proposal is apt, accepted and with good prospects. In developing it, as the term-paper will demonstrate your ability to formulate original, scholarly, inquiries as well as hone research and analytical skills, put premiums on the structure (introductory paragraph, robust middle, concluding paragraph), depth, logical flow, fines-pun understandings of the issues, integrating other creditable, scholarly, sources in your references and bibliography. So, keep away from haphazard organization, sweeping generalizations, bad grammar, typographical and spelling errors. Go for gold, and, all the best!)Please refer to these readings and other sources if you find appropriate onesCiecko, Anne Tereska. Contemporary Asian Cinema (Oxford & New York: Berg, 2006).Armes, Roy. Third World Film Making and the West (Berkeley: U. Of Calif. Press, 1987)Downing, John D. H. Film and Politics in the Third World (New York: Autonomedia, 1986).Pines, Jim & Paul Willemen, Questions of Third Cinema (London: BFI Publishing, 1989).Teo, Stephen. Asian Cinema Experience (New York and London: Routledge, 2014)

What did you learn from Renaissance Art? Write One page include Your Thought.

History 109 Midterm Study Guide*For the ‘study questions,’ as you probably know through past quizzes, the content of the True/False (and also fill-in-the-blank, and multiple choice questions to be found in your midterm) can be derived from these questions. Furthermore, they could also serve as short essay questions. So work on these study questions accordingly.*For the historical terms, please make sure to define and understand its relation to the main topic at hand (why is this term important for this topic). Many of these terms will likely find its way into the midterm as a ‘fill-in-the-blank’Topic 1: Old World Meets New WorldStudy questions:-what were some ‘paradigm shifts’ that occurred once the Old World and New World established contact? Explain each one briefly.-What is ‘exceptionalism”? Why is this viewpoint important when considering the eventual domination of the New World by Europe?-what is ecological imperialism, and in what ways does it disprove the following ideas: a) “European exceptionalism as justification for domination” ; b) conquest as a contingent (not necessary) event.-What were the motivations behind Spain’s conquest and settlement of the New World? Compare this with the later French and Dutch.-explain the connection between “miscegenation” and the colonial goals of the Spanish in the New World. How would this eventually affect the racial landscape of Latin America?-What is the main argument in the lecture’s discussion of the sale of Manhattan island?historical terms: Las Casas Debate; encomienda system; “civilization” discourse; “middle ground” (what does this thesis argue against?); the “Indians’ New World” (three stages); racial replacement.Textbook questions:- What is the “Black Legend”? How did this figure into later French and Dutch interactions with natives? (Feel free to google the term Black Legend for further explanation; the book should have explained more, I feel-Who were the Huguenots, and what role did they play in French settlement?-How did the French think about miscegenation?-What was the function of the Dutch ‘patroon’ system?-How did the “Hakluyt Tract” disguise English economic motives in the New World?Topic 2: Early English SettlementStudy questions:-In what ways did the English approach to settlement in the New World differ from earlier Europeans? How did such differences go on to shape the ‘American’ worldview?-explain each factor (push and pull) involved in English migration to the New World during the 1600s.-How did early capitalism, the enclosure movement, and Malthusian conditions shape the migration of indentured servants (English voluntary slaves) to the New World?-What were 2 major colonial crises during 17th century colonial America that were discussed in lecture, and how can they be analyzed in terms of race, gender, and/or class?-explain how the Puritan beliefs in predestination and “visible sainthood” connected with the belief in hard work and economic mobility (aka “capitalist ethos”).-discuss the meaning of land in the English worldview during this time, and how this connected to political status.-Compare and contrast the 3 variants of early English settlement in terms of demographics and population, economics, politics (where applicable); religion (where applicable). Hint: think of things like “what kind of agricultural systems did they use”; “what was the ratio between genders”? “which variants had more whole families migrate”? “which variants were more influenced by religion rather than economics”? And others….-explain the details of the economic theory and practice of ‘mercantilism,’ and this connects with rivalry among empires during the Age of European imperialism.Historical Terms: push vs pull factors in human migration (generally-speaking); joint-stock company; indentured servitude; “city upon a hill”; subsistence-plus farming; visible sainthood and predestination; covenant of grace; Anne Hutchinson; Malthusian conditionsTextbook questions:-What are the Navigation Acts? Important: connect the Acts to the theory and practice of ‘mercantilism’ as discussed in lecture.-how was slavery looked at by William Penn and the Quakers in Pennsylvania? What was Penn’s ideal vision for his colony?-Read the primary source titled “Recruiting Settlers to Carolina, 1666” (primary sources are found at the end of the chapter). What was the ‘head-right’ system like for the Carolina region? Why would newly-freed indentured servants want to settle in Carolina? (important: in lecture, I discussed the head-right system in Virginia, so this question asks you to compare both head-right systems).Topic 3: Slavery in VirginiaStudy questions:-distinguish between a ‘slave society’ and ‘society-with-slaves,’ and why this distinction is important in the evolution of slavery in the colonies.-describe the details of the triangular trade system-Describe how Virginia transitioned from a “servant society” (and also a ‘society-with-slaves’) to a slave society in the 1600s, focusing on Virginia lawTerms: racialized slavery; partus sequitur ventrem; perpetual slavery; middle passageTopic; 18th Century English coloniesStudy questions:-describe the enormous change happening in the colonies in terms of population, immigration; new colonies; economics.-the English colonies were marked by many differences between them (this goes back to decentralization); however they did share some unifying experiences across the board. Discuss these shared experiences, showing how they contributed to the process of democratization.-what was the enlightenment, and its core beliefs? What were some English contributions to political philosophy that would eventually influence the American revolution?Historical Terms: Great Awakening, consumerism, natural development; coverture; classical liberalism and republicanism; rule of law; public sphere; Pennsylvania Dutch; Scots Irish

· What were the main motivations of the Ottoman rulers who decided to try and eliminate an entire ethnic minority within their country?· What was the process the Ottomans went through to round up the Armenians and march them to their deaths? Describe the process of the march and eventual genocide of the Armenians.· Why do terrible crimes against humanity always seem to happen during a war?· How do foreign governments recognize and deal with this event in their relationship with Turkey?

Our Place and Responsibility in Society Native North America, Larry J. ZimmermanSacredness and Ceremony Pages: 74-­?103The Life of the Spirit According to this passage, how would you describe the relationship between people and the rest of the world?Foundations of the Sacred 1-­? Describe the difference between “religion” and Native American “sacred life”? 2-­? Give examples of how a “sacred life” is illustrated in a Native American understanding or lifestyle. 3-­? Re: Big Horn medicine wheel. Would it be relevant to keep this site in existence, if the land were to belong to the National Park Service and was considering removing it for more profitable or accessible reasons?Nature and Spirit 1-­? Could you argue for/against the “scholarly” theory that the concept of Mother Earth “predates contact with Whites or is essentially a European construct”? 2-­? Do you see trends in modern popular culture that resemble the information and perspectives in this section titled, “Nature and spirit”?Kinship and Spirit 1-­? Describe the value in the adoption of strangers. Is this a practice in other cultures? (“culture”) 2-­? How can a clan system have value within a tribe? 3-­? Give a description of how the clan system might have been interpreted in early U.S. history and how it might be interpreted today.Haida Villages 1-­? Examine the sentence, “Such openings reflected the womb-­?like nature of the dwellings.” As a student of American Indian religion and philosophy, could you confidently translate the sentence afore mentioned? What evidence could you use to support your interpretation?Sacred Societies 1-­? How would you describe the role or importance of Sacred Societies within the tribe? How do you suppose it was effective? 2-­? What is the role/responsibility of the False Face Society? 3-­? Why do you suppose some ceremonies held by American Indians are closed to the public/Ceremonial Transformations 1-­? Put in context and clarify the following: When a Blackfoot holy man put on a yellow bear hide, for his audience he actually was the bear. 2-­? Are there examples of sacred clowns or something similar in other cultures or in our society today? 3-­? What is being accomplished by having transformation, within a tribe or ceremony?The Powwow 1-­? Describe the significant importance to having intertribal powwows today. 2-­? How do you suppose identity reflects aspects of religion and philosophy?Holy People 1-­? Give your best definitions for shaman, medicine man/woman, and holy people. 2-­? How does skepticism play a role in ceremony? Why or how is this important? Does discipline play a role? 3-­? What are common responsibilities of holy people?Seeking the Spirit 1-­? How might an individual reveal they have received “power”? 2-­? Why might someone not want the “power”? 3-­? There’s mention of elders being close to the spirit world. Why would this notion be considered?Rites of Passage 1-­? On what occasions do rites of passage exist for some American Indians? 2-­? How are souls described and respected by some American Indian people? Are these practices and beliefs similar in other cultures? Pages: 112-­?113World Renewal 1-­? What is world renewal? Pages: 136-­?137The Ghost Dance 1-­? According to the text, how do you interpret the revival of the Ghost Dance? 2-­? How and why was the ghost dance spread to other tribes? 3-­? What liberties were taken in spreading the ghost dance? Why?

A) Describe how jazz developed in New Orleans from the fusion of African andEuropean influences from around the turn of the century until the 1920s. What role dithe cultural diversity of the city play in this development in regards to French, Spanish,American, African and Creole cultures. Use specific examples of major jazz figures ofthis period. Use specific examples of stylistic developments that occurred during thistime.

Describe the events and personalities involved in the progress achieved in breakingthe color barrier in jazz in the 1930s, both on the bandstand and on the dance floor/ inthe audience. What effect, if any, did this have on race relations in the U.S. Use specificexamples of musicians and bandleaders involved in this integration

reviewing a movie or documentary film, describe the contents of the piece. Consider the makers’ affiliations and discuss the importance of the movements or ideologies at play and their relevance to the class. What did you like or dislike about the story and its dramatization? Write the film review as an essay with full sentences and paragraphs. Do not use bullet points or incomplete phrases. Everything must be stated in your own words and in an academic format. Write in the third person and refrain from using “I” or “you

You are assigned to read Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, Chapter 12 titled, “The Empire and the People,” and Howard Zinn & Anthony Arnove’s, Voices of a People’s History of the United States, Chapter 12 titled, “The Expansion of the Empire” respectively. You will find that both works complement one another.Journal ContentThe content of these journals is based on the required readings for the current or past two weeks. The other purpose of this journal exercise is to assess your engagement with the readings.Sample Journal Entry: I often wondered what was the role of Mexican-American women in U.S. history, after reading Ruiz’s work, it became clear that women that looked like me were movers and shakers of social movements equally or greater to men. For example, Luisa Moreno became______.