Before launching the Holocaust, the Nazis used the media to describe the Jews as filthy rats who needed to be exterminated. After the Holocaust began, Jews were often shipped to extermination camps in cars meant to carry cattle. These actions illustrate which of the following concepts? A. Punishing citizens for using propaganda B. Responding to accusations of genocide C. Dehumanizing a group of people D. […]

Which of the following describes a similarity between affranchis and African slaves in Saint-Domingue before the Haitian Revolution? A. Both were frequently forced to fight in Napoleon’s armies. B. Both were denied political rights because of their race. C. Both were forced to work on plantations owned by French aristocrats. D. Both were required to give most of their earnings to the French government. Show […]

Watch professor Painter’s interview, The Expanding Definition of Whiteness. How did upward mobilization, assimilation and education  of Irish and Jews expand the definition of ‘white’? How has the word “white”, as a description of a people group changed over time? What do you think is the future of this word? 500 WordsVideohttp://bigthink.com/videos/the-expanding-definition-of-whiteness Show more

Cuban military invaded Eastern Mexico in a surprise attack. Cuba intends to gain territory and control of passage into the Gulf of Mexico. We need your recommendation as soon as possible 1. Write a paragraph of at least five sentences to answer the following questions: -What international organizations could you contact about the conflict? -Why would you contact them? 2. Write a second paragraph of […]

Case Assignment ReadingSowards, S. W. (2015, March 08). Lecture No. 11: Macedonia and the failure of Ottoman reforms. Twenty-Five Lectures on Modern Balkan History: http://staff.lib.msu.edu/sowards/balkan/lect11.htmGoodwin, K. (2006). The Tanzimat Reforms and the Problem of Political Authority in the Ottoman Empire: 1839–1876. Rhode Island College. Honors Project.By the early 18th century, the Ottoman Empire, which ruled the Middle East, was in decline. Weak rulers left the […]

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke me. B) Roller skating can be fun on a Sunday afternoon. C) I ordered a garden salad and an iced tea for lunch. D) Living on the river, I have learned to love the water. 12) School is finally out for Christmas break; _____________ we get to go skiing […]

Which statement most closely matches the ideas expressed in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? A – Political parties are the means that the people should use to express their will. B – The creation of laws is the means by which the people should express their will. C – Government derives its power from the people and it exists to serve the people. D […]

In the late 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union adopted a foreign policy of détente. However, many people doubted that the Soviet Union was interested in real change. The leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, continued to a.treat the space program as a potential weapon during the period of détente. b.refuse to meet with the foreign leaders during the period of détente. […]

What was the result of FDR’s court-packing scheme? A. The Supreme Court split into two courts to better handle cases. B. The Supreme Court expanded to 11 members. C. The Supreme Court attacked New Deal programs more than ever. D. The Supreme Court more willingly accepted a larger role for the federal government. Mark for review (Will be highlighted on the review page) Show more

Despite the revolutionary era’s talk about liberty and equality, the condition of women and slaves changed little. Do you agree or disagree? In addition, do you think that the examples of Deborah Sampson Gannett and Margaret Corbin indicate that women are just as capable as men of serving in combat? What do their examples say about the debate over the role of women in modern […]