What were Jesus of Nazareth’s central religious doctrines, and what, so far as one can tell from the Gospel accounts, was the objective of his mission? What are some of the issues involved in trying to understand the above question from Christian and non-Christian contemporary sources? Some have argued that Jesus was a Jew preaching to other Jews and his teachings remained within the Jewish […]

Review “Doing the Right Thing” in Chapter 5. Governmental Planning Takes Diverse Forms. A partial list of large-scale governmental planning activities would have to include at least the following: (1) planning for the conservation and use of natural resources, (2) city planning, (3) planning for full employment, (4) planning for personal and family security, (5) planning for agriculture, and (6) planning for the improvement of […]

President Lincoln advocated colonizing blacks outside the United States. He told a group of African American Leaders, “Your race suffers greatly, many of them, by living among us, while others suffer from your presence. In a word, we suffer on each side. If this is admitted, it affords a reason why we should be separated.” First, where did Abraham Lincoln want to colonize blacks outside […]

There are several small writing papers (3 to 4 pages each of actual Text) associated with this course. Writing at the college level means having the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose, adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience. This not only includes grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the writing process itself. Writing at the college level also entails critical thinking which involves embracing methods […]

There are many ways to get a feel for the events of the 20th Century. One way is through the analysis of primary source documents. Few documents set the stage for the second half than Winston Churchill’s 1946 speech in Fulton, Missouri. Officially entitled “The Sinews of Peace”, it came to be known as “The Iron Curtain Speech”, in which Churchill laid out the challenges […]

Prompt: Throughout this course you have been forced to grapple with the concept of 20th century imperialism as well as the role that the United States has played in the Middle East. You have (hopefully) become familiar with Michael Parenti’s definition of empire: “the process whereby the dominant politico-economic interests of one nation expropriate for their own enrichment the land, labor, raw materials, and markets of another […]

Historicial review on TexasTears and TexasSunsine by Jo Ella Powell Exley READ THIS INSTRUCTION VERY WELL. I want the BEST book Review writer only and someone who knows the book. If you don’t.. Please don’t request for handshake. The review should be printed double spaced using Arial style 12 point type and the left and right margins should be set at 1.25 inches. The typical […]

“Identify one important historical personality studied in this class through Week 6 and describe three ways this person shaped the age in which he/she lived in.” ****PLEASE USE Alexander the Great**** SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION A Short Paper Assignment allows you, early in the course, to demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write your research paper. […]

As you have seen, many people in the Gilded Age worried that concentrated wealth was undermining American democracy. This has also been a concern recently, a time that some people call “the Second Gilded Age.” According to a 2014 study by Princeton University’s Martin Gilens, “ordinary citizens have virtually no influence over what their government does in the United States. And economic elites and interest […]

Below you will find the question for the first module discussion.  The question is not based on any lecture or reading, rather it is designed to get you comfortable debating with your classmates.  You are responsible for three entries.  The posts should be substantial, not just “I agree,” or “Yes or no.”  These will garner you no points.  I encourage you to use outside resources, […]