PART 1     Discussion Prompt: God and the Big PictureAfter completing the required reading and watching the required lectures this session, answer the following questions:What is your reaction to the fact that God continually works with his people, even when they refuse to obey him?Why is it important to read the Bible as one book with one major story arc rather than only as a […]

TOPIC 1Explain how the Seven Years’ War created conditions for a growing conflict between American colonists and the British. What factors, attitudes, or events developed or occurred during this conflict that contributed to these tensions.TOPIC 2The chapter “Road to Revolution” covers the roots of the revolutionary movement. List and describe three (3) of the British policies and/or acts that the colonists found unfavorable, and explain why they protested each of […]

The following question is designed to help you think critically about the lecture material (synthesis). Dialog with your cohort members to expand your understanding of the concepts in this module and their application to leadership functions. Use the subject line to describe the main point of your post. Be sure to use APA formatting.Answer this question.How do the Universal Intellectual Standards and other critical thinking […]

The two assignments will focus on one leader, Winston Churchill, and the situation that was either their pinnacle of success or their downfall as you will analyze what influenced that leader to make the decision they did.   1st Key Assignment Everyday leaders face a multitude of decisions. In a leader’s career, there are far fewer decisions that will affect their organization, their environment, their followers, and themselves. […]

Which statement provides the most logical explanation of why union workers who had been blacklisted following the Pullman Strike found it almost impossible to find another job?Blacklisted workers could be charged with criminal acts if they attempted to find other jobs.The majority of blacklisted workers had been injured during the strike and were unable to work.The majority of blacklisted workers had criminal records that disqualified them from […]

write a 6-7 page paper analyzing one of the major world religions according to the elements of “religion” which you have learned in this course. While you will explain the basic beliefs and forms of the religion, you must use the categories and terminology of our textbook to discuss your chosen religion: ritual, ethics, scripture, religious language and metaphors, change, conversion, development, reconciliation, and alienation. […]

Overview: Turning points are significant events in history that become catalysts for change. These changes, for example, can inspire legislation and war, cause victory or defeat, and lead to the evolution of national ideologies. Some turning points are more obvious than others and are referenced often in the study of history, while others may not be. It is our continued analysis of historical events that […]

CHOOSE ONLY ONE!!! of the following essay prompts: o Compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence with Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Are these documents still effective today? o Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution. Evaluate the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems of the new […]

Discussion Prompt: How Should We Then Suffer?The Hebrew name for the book of Psalms is Tehillim, or “Praises.” Perhaps this is what we might expect from a book that concludes its very final chapter, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!!” (Ps 150:6, English Standard Version). It often strikes modern readers as shocking when they find out the single most prolific genre […]

This article by Bernard Lewis asks important questions about why Middle Eastern countries are often ambivalent about modernization. In the process, he reviews the key elements that create modernity, the theme of this course. Many of the elements of the modern world system he discusses will now be familiar. Others, such as the role of individualism, the separation of church and state, and women’s rights, […]