One important process in human history was the transition from “hunter-gatherer” societies to settled “complex” civilizations. For this Milestone, you will identify the features of complex societies, analyze real historical examples, and discover how culture can shape civilizations. Delivery: This assignment consists of a six-paragraph essay and at least three images (which you will paste […]
Select these two poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Bronislawa Wajs: Tears of Blood Primo Levi: Buna Write an analysis of each poem, including the following information: Explain the background on the author, especially in relation to the Holocaust. Explain the content of the poem – what story or message is it trying […]
Beginning in the 1770s, an “Age of Revolution “ swept through the Atlantic World. These were inspired in different ways by the political and philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment. The goal of every revolution is change, but not every revolution succeeds in creating change that is lasting, or that makes life better for everyone in […]
How Revolutionary was the Revolution? In the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a wave of political revolutions swept through the Atlantic World. Inspired in part by Enlightenment philosophies about government by consent of the governed, these revolutions shook established monarchies in Europe and broke apart empires in the Americas. Yet these revolutions also had limitations […]
Requirements: The film commentary counts for 10% of your total class grade, and will be graded by the following criteria: · specific references to the film and story, as cited by dialogue or plot elements and timestamp/ page number · organization and structure · quality of written language and proofreading Each film commentary should be […]
What are the reasons the major reasons why the Berlin Wall was built? What was the difference between the ways of life in East Berlin and West Berlin, and why did many citizens attempt to flee? What led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and who were some of the major individuals responsible for […]
*Please do not use any outside material. Only the articles and any other material I have assigned you. This being our first assignment, it will be relatively straight forward and more descriptive than argumentative in nature. Having read “The Clash of Civilizations” you will need to locate and describe Huntington’s main thesis clearly. You will […]
Week 4 Discussion 1.) Following Pogge, how do some of the world’s largest Multinational Corporations (MNCs) violate international human rights standards? 2.) Explain negative duties-–i.e., to avoid certain actions, and their role in human rights protection. 3.) Define the elitist perspective of Cultural Relativism . Do you agree? 4.) Explain Kanarek’s attack of cultural relativism […]
We are using the Statecraft simulation in this course to help us understand some of the concepts we have (and will) explore in the course, and to give you a sense of some of the difficult trade-offs that decision-makers must confront in dealing with global problems. As complex as the simulation may be, however, it […]
Hindu iconography contains symbolic references to animal forms, often in combination with divinities. Look at this article to get an idea of some of the animals Hindus revere: The Sacred Animals of Hinduism. Select one (1) specific animal to highlight in the context of Hinduism, doing additional research beyond that website. You should title your initial thread with […]
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