The colonization of the Americas reflected the European attitudes and practices towards conquered people. Excuses were made to justify exploitation, genocide, and theft of land. For instance, as we have read in chapter 2, the British used their invasion of Ireland as a “rehearsal” for their invasion of North America. In this case, the excuse … Read more
Purpose: As discussed in the lecture, the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in Mesoamerica was uneven. Even with the widespread destruction caused by disease and forced labor, Indigenous people never disappeared and the Spanish never entirely replaced Indigenous forms of social and political life (and it was rarely advantageous for them to try). Our readings … Read more
By the assigned due dates, students will respond to ONE of the following questions on which to compose a 3-4-page essay (11 or 12-point font, double-spaced). In addition to using websites, you should also use your textbook or other credible academic sources to help you in your research. You must also some of the sources … Read more
Research Plan Preparation Worksheet Prompt: Replace the original questions with a revised version of that question, and one to two sentences explaining how you approached your revisions for that question to give your instructor insight on your revision process. Then, answer the questions about the primary sources below with the relevant information. Research Question 1 … Read more
How did the question of slavery emerge as a national issue by the time of the Revolution and the Constitutional Convention? Ultimately, how did the Constitution deal with the question of slavery? Do you find this to be an effective solution? Why/why not? 3-Page essay (excluding cover page and references). You should use a minimum … Read more
Read the two books Chapter 2: “The Seneca Falls Convention” (p. 37-44) Chapter 3: “A Feminist Friendship: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony” by Alice S. Rossi (p. 45-60) Answer the questions must use Chicago style footnotes and citations 1)In the Declaration of Sentiments, Stanton argues that more than the vote is at stake … Read more
Compare and contrast in three to four paragraphs, contrast two nursing models and theories found in your reading. Discuss how they are similar or different in the way the define/discuss health and wellness, illness, the client, the environment, and nursing. Summarize by selecting the one model or theory that aligns best with your beliefs and … Read more
Based on the excerpt of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle in the Virtual Reader, as well as your textbook and lecture notes, answer these three questions in three separate paragraphs: Part 1: List and explain one way that the meatpacking industry in Chicago abused its workers. As part of your response, provide at least one direct, … Read more
Your analysis papers will analyze a specific topic in Greek or Roman history directly relevant to the time periods covered in this course and how this particular topic shaped that civilization. You will support that analysis with the inclusion of primary sources from these time periods that offer evidence about the past, as well as … Read more
rimary sources are the best way for historians to gain insight into people and events in the past. While historical actors may no longer be here to speak with us about what took place in the past, their voices and accounts are preserved in documents, images, and recordings from the time in which they … Read more