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Read Chapters 1 and 2 and pay particular attention to the section called “VOICES: Dysentery (or the Bloody Flux)” in Chapter 2. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following: Explain the inherent contradiction between conditions on slave ships during the Middle Passage and the business of slave trading. Could slave traders have avoided the suffering described in this passage? Submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above. You are also expected to respond to the posting of at least one other student (100 words minimum). Your response should address why you agree/disagree with their posting, support it with new evidence to bring a new perspective to the topic. Do NOT submit anything as an attachment since some people cannot open certain formats.

Think about what a manifesto is. Find a definition for a manifesto and bring it to class. Read The Futurist Manifesto by Marinetti. What is this manifesto saying? What is the emotion of Marinetti’s text? What do the futurists want? What do they see and think about their world? What do you like or not like about the writing style? What should a manifesto do as a text? What audience would you want for your manifesto?

How did the transformation of Canada from a rural to an urban society affect the lives of Canadians?

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?

WRITING ASSIGNMENT 1A: Reconstruction.President Lincoln’s goal for reconstruction remained linked to his goal in the war-preserve the Union. His plan favored leniency, in order to as quickly as possible reintegrate the south, and gain the support of Southern Unionists (mostly former Whigs). Radical Republicans urged a much harsher course, believing that the south was unrepentant and should bear the costs of Reconstruction.INSTRUCTIONS:In order to prepare you must complete the following readings:Review the section in Chapter 17 which discusses the Black Codes, and the linked document, taken from the writings of William A. Dunning Click for more options .Review the relevant sections of Chapter 18: The Southern Burden and Life in the New South.Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil WarUtilize at least one of the linked sources to support your discussion.Identify and incorporate at least one additional outside source to support your discussion. In addition to the textbook, you may use any material outside of the textbookthat is recommended in the Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are also encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources. Please keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.PREPARE AND SUBMIT:Write a well-organized essay, a minimum of 700 words (but not limited to), including supporting details from the documents/textbook/other sources in which you analyze and discuss the material that has been assigned by addressing the following question:In your opinion, were the Radical Republicans correct in their assumptions regarding the South, or could Lincoln’s approach have paved the way for a continuation of the political, social, and economic gains that African Americans had achieved during reconstruction? Support your argument(s) including information from assigned and linked readingsRemindersUse Microsoft WORD to write the essays. The acceptable submission file types are .doc, .docx, and .rtf.Prepare the assignment as a Word Document, double-spaced, and using a standard font of 12 points.Paragraphs in an essay are not numbered. Any questions that are associated with an assigned reading are there to serve as a guide for your discussion.Your discussion should incorporate all of the information from the documents and or textbook, and outside sources as one essay.Students are required to research and incorporate into their discussions additional sources that relate to the content. Recommendations can be found in at the end of the textbook chapter in Additional Reading.All statements must be supported and all sources must be identified and cited, and included in your reference list. This also applies to the textbook. Failure to do so constitutes Plagiarism, and the college has strict policies and penalties for failure to comply. Under the Resources, you will find links to sites that review how to format a paper or essay. I recommend that students use APA or Chicago Style to format their essays. Students should ask their instructor which format style they prefer you to use.Proofread your work. Make sure that you have looked for all of the spelling and grammatical errors and corrected them, and that you have organized your work into coherent paragraphs.Submit via the Dropbox as an ATTACHMENT. Any work that is submitted directly into the box will be

Read Chapters 4 and 5 and pay particular attention to the section called “VOICES: Boston Slaves Link Their Freedom to American Liberty” in Chapter 4. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following: What is the object of this petition? What Enlightenment principles does the petition invoke? What is the significance of the slaves’ vow to go to Africa if freed? Submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above. You are also expected to respond to the posting of at least one other student (100 words minimum). Your response should address why you agree/disagree with their posting, support it with new evidence to bring a new perspective to the topic. Do NOT submit anything as an attachment since some people cannot open certain formats.

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Overy, Why the Allies Won Ch. 9, “Evil Things, Excellent Things: The Moral Contest,” pages 282-313. Parker, Second World War Ch. 11, “Morale,” pages 173-176. Required Viewing. See the Assignment before viewing this film. Frank Capra, Why We Fight: Prelude to War(1942) https://archive.org/details/PreludeToWar. Assignment: View Frank Capra’s Why We Fight: Prelude to War. Before viewing, though, type up a list of images, ideas, themes, and events that you think would have served the purpose of an American propaganda film during World War II. Remember, good propaganda is supposed to generate a deeply visceral, emotional response. What common body of images, associations, myths, and beliefs would have been useful for such a film as the one Capra was asked to put together (this is the first and most well-known of a series) to explain the war, and U.S. involvement in it, to the American people? Capra made use of a wide variety of devices including faux documentary-type effects and a professional score that served the purpose of giving Americans something concrete for which they could fight. What devices did he use in particular? What was the message he conveyed? What specific things were the U.S. fighting for in World War II, according to this film? Be sure to cite specific scenes or sequences from the film and analyze their meaning while also comparing these to the list of stock propaganda tools that you prepared before watching the film. 

Assignment 2: Historical Figures and Leadership then and now Paper (Template) Introduction In your introduction section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs in length: ·         Identify the historical figure you selected. ·         Explain why you selected this particular historical figure over the others. BACKGROUND In your background section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs: ·         Provide a short overview of his or her life. ·         Provide background on the how or why the historical figure you selected rose to prominence (what he/she did to achieve status). EVIDENCE   In your evidence section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs in length. ·         Provide 2—3 types of leadership skills your historical figure demonstrates. Explain the main point of the work you picked. DISCUSSION In your discussion section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be one paragraph in length. ·         Could see your selected historical figure’s leadership skills carried out in the workplace today? Explain why or why not. ·         As a manager, supervisor, or owner of a company have you ever used these leadership skills in the workplace, or plan to use them in the future? Explain. CONCLUSION In your conclusion section, complete each step listed in the bullets below. Your answer should be 1–2 paragraphs in length. ·         Discuss whether you believe any of the experiences or lessons learned by the historical figure remain true, today, and why? ·         Conclude and reflect on how this text has relevance to your present-day work or life.

I choose the artist-Diego Rivera. Write about his work, his influence and how the events in her life influenced her work.  Analysis of his work, his influence, etc. are okay. Research Paper. Explore the work of one artist or group of artists to describe how their work made an impact in Latin America. What did they contribute? How were they influenced by the historical moment? How did their work reflect the society they lived in? How were their aesthetic choices influenced by their surroundings? You can write about any topic you can relate to the material in this class. You can write about artists in the visual arts, music, film, theatre, dance, performance art, or any other art movement that you can relate to the topics in this class.  Previous topics have ranged to Chicano muralism, the analysis of feminist themes in Frida Kahlo’s work, to Banksy, Guayasamin, to Bad Bunny.