History

According to Collins, the book of Ruth is about levirate marriage.  He is wrong, however. What is levirate marriage?  Where does the Bible describe such a custom?  What is its purpose?  And how does the book of Ruth not illustrate it? Further, if not levirate marriage, what custom or provision does the book of Ruth positively describe? For more information on Levirate Marriage read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levirate_Marriage

Write an essay comparing Rousseau with Hobbes  Must be 7-8 full pages double space For more information on Hobbes read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobbes 

Write a 1000 word paper on How the food in the Bible and in the Roman Empire played an important part on our rituals and customs of today. 1) Must use the book – “Ascetic Eucharists: Food and Drink in Early Christian Ritual Meals” by Andrew Mcgowan. 2) Must use the page numbers and include them in the Related Source page. 3) Can use other sources but the book listed above is the main source. For more information on Roman Empire read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire

Watch a movie from the provided list and write a Movie Review discussing the movie and what we can learn about the history of Africa from a non-traditional source. The review should be formatted according to the format template provided For more information on the History of Africa read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Africa

In the interview and scholarly article, Professor Joseph Nye discusses the role and use of soft power and its impact on the global political scene in the post World War II era. For this assignment, please write a discussion post that addresses all the questions below.  Your post must be at least 350 words.  1. In your own words, how would you define soft power?   2. In this course, we have read about and watched clips on multiple conflicts and social movements.  Examine the role of soft power in any of those events we have covered in this course thus far. (Do not use the events discussed in Nye’s interview or article). 3. Describe how you see soft power being used in the United States today (there are dozens of contemporary examples, so, please, be creative!  Pull up any major news site, and I’m certain that you will see aspects of soft power in use).  B Suggestions: Transition your ideas clearly from paragraph to paragraph and sentence to sentence.  In other words, don’t just answer one question then jump to the next without providing a clear, logical transition.  For more information on World War II Era read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II

What are baseline security requirements that should be applied to the design and implementation of applications, databases, systems, network infrastructure, and information processing when considering cloud computing within an enterprise risk management framework?Your paper should meet the following requirements:Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.Needed 4pages…

Final Reflective Essay: In this essay, you will have a chance to reflect upon the interplay of various cultures covered in this class to research further. Choose one of the three topics to research further, using your text and online resources to explore in-depth. Resources: Use your textbook and online resources from previous modules to use in your Reflective Essay. See Writing Resources at the bottom of your Course Content (left column) to help you with essay writing and documentation of sources. Assignment: Please respond to one of the following questions in a five-paragraph essay utilizing MLA format. Include in-text citations and References or Works Cited. Check for grammar and proper spelling. This essay should be approximately 600-1000 words in a formal academic style. Essay Topic: (Choose and gather research and develop into an essay.) 1. Compare and contrast the arts and cultures of Africa and Oceania. Consider the role and power of art in such areas as mask-making, dance, body adornments, and power figures in any African and Oceanic cultures. What similarities can be found ? Essay Guidelines: Make an original title that reflects your thesis statement Begin with context and background that leads to a thesis statement in your introduction. Provide supporting research in your body paragraphs, using parenthetical citations End with a summary/concluding paragraph in your own words Provide References or Works Cited with full sources to match citations Submit your completed essay as a Word doc or RTF file in the drop box below. For more information on Arts and Cultures of Africa read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Africa

Here is the Prompt for your Final Paper:  “The Bubonic Plague ravaged nearly the entire Afro-Eurasia world. In some areas, the plague hit hard while others remained relatively unscathed. Using your textbook only, how did the plague spread, and which, if any, countries or groups of people were affected more than others? What part of the population was hit hardest by the plague and what role did religion and politics play in responding to the pandemic?” Hint: think of globalization, travel, trade, the Silk Road, commerce, medicine, religion, politics, culture, economics, sanitation, and exchange (please do not use these hints as to the foundation of your paper; use them only as hints in formulating your work).  Remember this is an assignment that requires critical analysis of the text, not a summary or excessive use of quotations.  Be sure to follow the paper requirements posted on Canvas. You have nearly a month to complete this assignment and, because it is your final paper and due at the very end of the semester, please do not ask for an extension. Final grades must be submitted to the school administration shortly after the due date of your Final Paper. For more information on Bubonic Plague read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague

Watch the video and write a 1-page summary describing Eugenics: past, present, and future.   https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/58488eff-d80d-4468-b5fd-6820aeec78cc/genetics-history-american-eugenics-movement-video-ken-burns-the-gene/ For more information on Eugenics read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics

The Final journal paper will be based within Chapters 25, 26, and 27 of our textbook, The Unfinished Nation. World War II remains to be one of the most influential events in history; not only were six million Jews executed during the Holocaust, but the war changed the nature of relationships among countries involved. It led to the creation of Israel, the split of North and South Korea, and the emergence of the Cold War. What reasons led the United States to drop the Atomic Bombs on Japan? Write a 1-2 page, 12 point font, double spaced essay. Be sure to include 2 sources cited in APA format. You may go the Purdue OWL website for help with citation. For more information on Atomic Bombs Dropped In Japan read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki