Assignment 1.2: A Changing World Final Paper  ‘The discovery of America and that of the passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two (2) greatest events recorded in the history of [human] kind” – Adam Smith, in the Wealth of Nations,1776. Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement, especially the discovery of America. What was […]

Discussion 2: Cabeza de Vaca: Adventures in the Unknown Interior of the Americas  (Try to write at least a full paragraph for each discussion point.) Include points from these videos.1. How would you describe the initial contacts between the Spaniards and the Native Americans? How did each group view the others and how did that shape their initial cross-cultural encounters?2. What happened to Cabez de […]

Many scholars have noted that the Los Angeles riots in 1992 were the most destructive multiracial race riots in American history.  First, please explain why so many immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and Korea were in Los Angeles by the early 1990s.  Secondly, please explain how these riots shaped new public laws that resulted in more deportations in the decades after the riots. (essay question) […]

In premodern East Asia, Confucianism and Buddhism provided people with a way to understand their world and create order in their society. In this regard, they resemble something like what we today call religion — and, like other religions around the world, were used for various social and political ends. Drawing on lecture and the readings, consider the political and social uses of Confucianism and/or […]

Write an informal response that is to be two-three pages in length and double spaced. You must state your opinion of the issue. The prompt is:What gives with the Whitman Massacre? Did it spell doom for future White/Indian relations? Did the Missionaries do any good? For the Indians or the Immigrants? How convoluted was Oregon’s road to statehood? Show more

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are known as the Abrahamic Religions because each traces its genealogy from the Prophet Abraham. Because of this background, there are beliefs and practices that are common to all three. In fact, they each worship the same God, even if they use different names and/or titles. For this topic explore some of the different names and/or titles for God that are […]

Current News Story – Women and ReligionFor this assignment, research and find a substantial article on the international Women’s News Network. The article must focus on women within a religion [it can be any religion and is best to choose a religion not your own]. Note: The article cannot be a review of a book or movie. The article chosen should not be too short – […]

In this five-page essay, your task is to consider how Enlightenment philosophes sought change in their societies. Select a theme from Voltaire’s Candide (for example, religion, government, slavery, marriage, patriarchy, etc.) and explain how Voltaire satirizes it as a way of calling for reform. Contextualize Voltaire’s argument by incorporating one or two articles from the Encyclopedie, which you can find here: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/did/ Your bibliography should […]

Complete the Journal 1 assignment based on the following specific readings for Journal 1:Women and Religious Traditions “Introduction.”Feminism: A Movement to End Sexist Oppression,” by bell hooks. [Read Chapter 1: “Feminist politics: Where we stand” in Feminism is for Everybody]Make sure to review the sample journal entries provided in the attached document. These are the 4 required elements for your journal: Give at least one quote from the readings […]

Hi,A chapter from a book about the American History the Chapter Objectives • Examine the role of parties in domestic politics before 1900 and describe the choices afforded to voters by the parties • Explain how and why political affairs played a central role in American culture in the late nineteenth-century   •Analyze and explain the origins, aims and aftermath of the Populist revolt •Describe the […]