History

Describe the rising tensions between American colonists and Britain between 1760 and 1770.  Why did Americans oppose writs of assistance,, The Sugar Act, and the Stamp Act?  How did ideology and religion encourage resistance?  How did Americans choose to resist the Quartering Acts and the Intolerable Acts?  What happened at the Boston Massacre? no sources, please.

 In 1944, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the U.S. government to order the internment of a minority group in the interest of national security, even though there was no evidence that any members of this group were disloyal to the United States. Should the same policy be applied today against U.S. Muslims or Muslim immigrants? Why or why not? Respond to at least 2 other students’ posts as

Please focus on the Source Packet in the Module for this week. Answer the following in a fully developed paragraph (5-6 sentences). What role did slavery play in the secession of the southern states according to the secession documents in the packet? How did Abraham Lincoln factor into this decision, and what were his positions on black people/slavery according to the readings in the packet?

Activity: The impact of government on the daily lives of individuals The impact of government intervention in the lives of citizens has always varied from country to country. In totalitarian regimes, the laws passed by the governments have a profound and intrusive impact on the lives of individuals. This can be both positive and negative. In democracies, the role of government can be less obvious but still has a significant impact on daily life. Aim Find out about the impact of government on the daily lives of individuals at different times and in different countries. How will you do this? Choose one of the following countries/time periods and research the role of government is impacting on the daily life of individuals (or decide on a country and time period of your own choice). Here are some questions that you might consider, though you may also want to develop your own questions: a) What are the key laws that affected people's lives? b) Identify both the positive and negative impacts on the daily lives of individuals. c) Did some groups of people benefit more or suffer more than others as a result of government intervention? Time periods you could consider: a) Nazi Germany, 1933-45 b) The Soviet Union under Stalin, 1929-53 c) The USA under Roosevelt, 1933-45 d) East Germany, 1945-89 e) China, 1949-76 f) Cuba under Castro, 1959-2008 How will you present your findings? Prepare an essay on your country. Your essay should be between 700 and 1500 words long. Assessed using Criterion B: Investigating, Criterion C: Communicating, Criterion D: Thinking critically

Project 3 – Artist Paper: Each student will write a 4-6 page paper on a specific artist or band. The artist may be selected by the student but needs to meet the following criteria: 1) they recorded and released at least three different albums; 2) they first appeared/recorded before 1990, but not before 1960 (artists from the ’70s and ’80s are preferred), and 3) Dr. Herman must approve your artist before you begin your project. This is a research paper (using standard fonts, size, and form) and you are encouraged to use any and all resources available to you. While you are not required to provide footnotes, a standard bibliography that lists all sources (including time-stamped web sites) should be included. Before getting Dr. Herman’s approval it is recommended that you do some preliminary research to make sure there is enough information available on your artist. You may also want to have a shortlist of other artists that interest you since the first artist you selected might not be approved for your report. The paper should be a historical perspective that discusses the following:?Where and when did the artist get started? Who are/were their musical influences? A brief career description including relevant awards, concerts, special appearances, turning points, record labels, and/or producers.?A discussion of any relevant non-musical issues such as image, politics, behavior/arrests, or personal relationships.?Does the artist fit into a specific style or trend? Were they innovative in moving in new directions? Did they, in turn, influence the next generation? Why should this artist be included in musical history books? Proofread for grammar, sentence structure, and writing style. 

Assigned Readings Catherine O’Donnell, “Literature and Politics in the Early Republic: Views from the Bridge.” Journal of the Early Republic, 30, (Summer 2010): 279-292. Reading: Betty E. Chmaj, “Fry versus Dwight: American Music’s Debate over Nationality.” American Music, 3 (Spring 1985): 63-84. One of the themes for this first week is this broad movement to create a national set of values and an identity. There needed to be a meaning to “American” beyond simply coming from or belonging to a place. Attempts were made to understand what was different, distinct, perhaps even unique, to living in this land and society. We could say that attempts were also made to create or force an understanding. With all of that being said, one element that really was at the heart of this movement in the mid-nineteenth century was a belief in democracy and its presence in living in this nation. For your first journal entry, here is your question: In the United States, it has long been held that the structuring of government and society around a democratic ideal is responsible for the way this nation has grown and developed. The democratic spirit is not the commonly perceived “an individual is free to do as she or he pleases” but rather that an individual has legal rights and protections providing one with an active voice in pursuing his or her life (i.e. one’s liberties). What do the articles (Both of Them!) identify that that promotes this democratic ideal in 19th Century American culture and do you feel that this is true for our modern society.  Remember, this is reflective writing. Answer the question using ideas and examples from the readings as your foundation, but the vast majority of your writing should be identifying your ideas and explaining them. Reflect fully. Week Three Journal Question 2 Assigned Readings Angela Latham. “Packaging Women: The Concurrent Rise of Beauty Pageants, Public Bathing, and Other Performances of Female ‘Nudity.’” Journal of Popular Culture 29: 3 (1995): 149-67. Larry Gragg. “‘A Big Step to Oblivion for Las Vegas?’ The ‘Battle of the Bare Bosoms,’ 1957–59.” The Journal of Popular Culture, Vol. 43, No. 5, (2010): 1004-1022. In our Week Three lectures, we focus on the human body engaging in recreational activities. In a story as old as humanity itself, there are those who enjoy and those who condemn. There are those who wish to reform and those who wish to censor. It is fun, it is sin, it is a waste of time. These activities are many things to many people, only reminding us of the pluralism in society – age, gender, class, religion, occupation, education, region and so on, and so on and so on… Can there be any other direction for our reflection than to think about human bodies and recreation? Of course not. For this week’s journal entry I want you to discuss how the perceptions and treatment of bodies in the readings compare to what you see and understand today?

Activity: The impact of government on the daily lives of individuals The impact of government intervention in the lives of citizens has always varied from country to country. In totalitarian regimes, the laws passed by the governments have a profound and intrusive impact on the lives of individuals. This can be both positive and negative. In democracies, the role of government can be less obvious but still has a significant impact on daily life. Aim Find out about the impact of government on the daily lives of individuals at different times and in different countries. How will you do this? Choose one of the following countries/time periods and research the role of government is impacting on the daily life of individuals (or decide on a country and time period of your own choice). Here are some questions that you might consider, though you may also want to develop your own questions: a) What are the key laws that affected people's lives? b) Identify both the positive and negative impacts on the daily lives of individuals. c) Did some groups of people benefit more or suffer more than others as a result of government intervention? Time periods you could consider: a) Nazi Germany, 1933-45 b) The Soviet Union under Stalin, 1929-53 c) The USA under Roosevelt, 1933-45 d) East Germany, 1945-89 e) China, 1949-76 f) Cuba under Castro, 1959-2008 How will you present your findings? Prepare an essay on your country. Your essay should be between 700 and 1500 words long. Assessed using Criterion B: Investigating, Criterion C: Communicating, Criterion D: Thinking critically

(a) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and arguments; to present in some detail” (b) Describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it” (c) evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of” (d) show means “to point out; to set forth clearly a position or idea by stating it and giving data which support it” PART II: Thematic Essay –  Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Conflict and Crisis during the Cold War Era During the Cold War era, many regions around the world experienced conflict, crises, and, in some cases, war. Each of these conflicts or crises had an impact on the way the Cold War ran its course. Task: ? Discuss two different conflicts or crises during the Cold War era. ? Describe what led up to each conflict or crisis, how each played out, and what brought each to their eventual end. ? For each conflict, describe how those nations involved were affected economically, politically, and socially. Then, compare the conflicts. You may select any two Cold War-era conflicts/crises from your study of world history and geography. Some suggestions you may wish to consider include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, civil wars in Africa, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. You are not limited to these suggestions. Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to: ? Address all aspects of the Task ? Support the theme of the essay with relevant facts, examples, and details ? Use a logical and clear plan of action ? Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of the theme Thematic Essay Rubric

Please read the excerpt from the Malleus Maleficarum (Part I – Chapter VI pages 1-4).  How did the author feel about women and how did he justify his viewpoint? Also, please refer to the Witch Craze lecture posted and the textbook to answer the following questions: 1.    Define the Witch Craze in Europe. 2.    Do you think it was just one event that lead to the violence in the Craze or was it a conglomeration of events happening simultaneously? (hint refer to the lecture, there are six of major ‘contextual’ areas). 3.    Do you think that the climatic changes may have increased the stress levels in people? There is no wrong answer, just support your ideas with examples. 4.    What were the differing views of witches in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Modern? 5.    What was the Malleus Maleficarum? How many sections were there? What were the titles of each section? (Hint refer to the lecture pdf.) The paper has to be between 3-5 pages, double spaced, and 12 point font. Be sure to use examples for every idea that you have and cite those examples in either MLA or Chicago format.

Both Herodotus and Mandeville describe a variety of peoples in their texts, but their views and comments on those peoples are very much colored by the societies that they themselves come from. In fact, most scholars agree that as we try to make sense of “the other,” we are actually making sense of ourselves. Your task in this paper is to show how Herodotus and Mandeville do just that. In other words, what do Herodotus and Mandeville reveal about ancient Greek and medieval European societies even while they are describing the societies of others? Please use simple parenthetical citations, using the author’s name and the page number, when you draw upon information from either of the texts. Examples: Mandeville notes that Muslims do not eat pork (Mandeville, 39). Xerxes asked Demaratus, “will the Greeks dare to lift a hand against me?” (Herodotus, 448). The Histories. By Herodotus. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. Edited by John Marincola. Penguin, 2003. ISBN: 978-0140449082 The Book of Marvels and Travels. By John Mandeville. Translated by Anthony Bale. Oxford World’s Classics, 2012. ISBN: 978-0199600601