History

Please research and write about how America now finds itself outside of the realm of “political correctness”.  What events would trigger our deviation from traditional methods of transcribing history.  Please include all methods of record-keeping; i. e., media, social media, and mass media.

Chapter 19: Empires in Collision: Europe, the Middle East and East Asia, 1800-1914 In a short paragraph, compare and contrast two aspects of the modernization processes between two of the three marginally colonized powers mentioned in this chapter. I.e.: Tanzimat v. The Meiji Restoration. The Young Turks v. Taiping Rebels, etc. On page 850, read “Zooming In- 1896: The Battle of Adowa. 2.How might you describe the significance of the Battle of Adowa in Ethiopian, African and World History? How might you compare this confrontation with that of Russia and Japan in the early 20th century? Chapter 20: Collapse at the Center: World War, Depression and the Rebalancing of Global Power, 1914-1970s Modernization and the Industrial Revolution not only led to higher productivity in manufacturing, they also led to more lethal and systematic means of killing during war. Choose from one of the following improvements in military technology and write a mini-report on its effects on modern warfare: World War I bolt-action infantry rifles machine guns rifled artillery hand grenades high-explosive shells flamethrowers poison gas the first use of military aircraft, tanks, and submarines World War II much-improved aircraft, tanks, and submarines improvements in guns of all sorts communication systems, including field radios improvements in battlefield medicine the atomic bomb In what ways were the origins of World War II in Asia and Europe similar to each other? How were they different? Very few states require Holocaust education in their school systems and a 2018 survey showed that 2/3 of US millennials were not familiar with Auschwitz. Is it important to include Holocaust education in what we teach to middle and high schoolers? Why or why not? Use evidence from this chapter to support your opinion. PREVIOUS NEXT

Please explain how President Truman and Eisenhower addressed civil rights issues. Write about the efforts of African Americans to end discrimination and segregation in the 1960s. Describe southern whites’ response to the civil rights movement.

read Franklin McCain remembrance of the Sit in movement in 1960. in 2 paragraphs respond to the following questions, Why did North Carolina A&T student choose woolworths? What was the reaction among the crowd? How did white southerners react? How did the black dishwasher react? read “letter from a Birmingham Jail” in 2 paragraphs respond to the following questions. what is kings response to the critique that his Birmingham campaign was poorly timed, and instead, he should wait? why do you think that his letter became so popular?

Submit a fully-developed essay in response to the following question. Your essay should be approximately 500 to 1000 words (the equivalent of 2 to 4 typed, double-spaced pages) in length. All assignments should be a combination of solid research and personal evaluation of the data. Why was the U.S.-led coalition able to topple the Taliban government in Afghanistan in just over two months, but not defeat the subsequent insurgency? Can the United States defeat the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan? Justify and defend your position.

The goal is to investigate Belgian colonialism through the lens of their two distinct African colonies, Rwanda and the Congo. These two countries both faced a mass murder, and just so happened to be ruled by the same colonizer. How were Rwandan and Congolese people, government structures, and culture affected by Belgian colonialism, and what legacy of that colonialism remains today? Primary sources can be open letters, speeches, photographs, and personal narratives of people who lived through the Belgian colonization, and secondary sources such as documentaries and excerpts from textbooks or nonfiction books about Belgian colonialism, to explore this question. One aspect that we plan on focusing on is the fact that Belgium tends to be neglectful in the affairs of Rwanda and the Congo, unless those affairs were financially beneficial to Belgium. The Belgians in Rwanda also created the social structure with scientific racism between the two main ethnic groups of the country that directly led to the Rwandan genocide (the majority turned against the Belgian preferred minority). We want to explore how Belgium’s colonial policies and practices led to the stark differences between present-day Rwanda and Congo.  Some examples of sources are listed below. Bbc.com/news/world-europe-53017188 (LEOPOLD II and Belgium’s recognition of the DRC) bbc.com/news/business-48533964 (rubber in the DRC) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/705402.stm (Belgium’s apology to Rwanda) https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/primary-documents-global-african-history/george-washington-williams-open-letter-king-leopold-congo-1890/ (George Washington Williams letter) https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2001/09/bystanders-to-genocide/304571/. (history and background of the Rwandan genocide) “We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families” by Philip Gourevitch (Background and history of Rwandan genocide, colonialism’s impact on genocide)

read “Culture, Conflict, and Community,” by Drew Gilpin Faust. Be prepared to answer the following questions (write a 2-3 pp essay). What does this article discuss? What sources did the author use? How did the plantation owner, James Hammond Jr., try to manage the behavior of his slaves? Was he successful? What was Hammond’s greatest anxiety?

Respond to ONE of the following questions: How does Maya Angelou describe Mrs. Flowers? Does the description help paint a picture of how other characters feel about her? Why do you think Cherokee Paul McDonald called his essay “A View from the Bridge”? How does his view change throughout the course of the story? What do you think is the underlying point of this essay? Note: To earn full credit for this graded discussion, post at least two times. First, post your own thoughts. This post should be substantial (containing at least 250-300 words)

There is plenty of evidence showing how Iran is trying to expand its influence in the region, however, there is little being said about Saudi and UAE efforts to counter or compete with Iran.”   Examine TWO areas in which Saudi Arabia and the Emirate are responding or taking the initiative to challenge Iran in the Middle East. Evaluate how successful they are in their efforts.      FOCUS ONLY on two issues where there is political, military, or even cultural clashes between the protagonists, and secondly evaluate if any of the parties are successful or not.  DO NOT write everything you know about the conflicts between Iran and the two Arab parties. Please do not overwhelm me with endless tales and stories. Focus only on two issues where there is political, military, or even cultural clashes between the protagonists, and secondly evaluate if any of the parties are successful or not.  Read the question 10 times then answer it.  Organize your thoughts, have an argument, write in good English. Try to write an essay that has well defined  ideas and logical conclusions, a beginning and an end. Don’t write aimlessly just to fill space. That will not count. Write a meaningful essay, please.

3 page, word processed, double-spaced, 12 point times new roman, at least 1 primary source, works cited both in the paper and in the works cited section, 4 secondary sources must be from Vernon College Library online databases – JSTOR