1.Click on this link https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/events/florentine_codex.htmlLinks to an external site. and watch the video at the top, in its entirety and read the article below the link, feel free to use chapter 12 readings as well to answer the below questions. What value does the Florentine Codex hold? Is the Florentine Codex a reliable primary … Read more
So first you need to read the document on Silas Dean, and then answer the following 3 questions: What was the initial theory about Deane’s death? What facts supported that theory? Who is Julian Boyd, and what is his theory about Deane’s death? Can Deane’s death be attributed to Suicide? Murder? Stroke? Accidental Overdose? … Read more
How does Buonaiuti describe the plague and its ferocity? What details does he report to support that description? While Buonaiuti may not directly assert an explanation for the causes of the plague, what are some indirect indicators for what those experiencing the plague thought were its causes? What are the effects of the plague … Read more
What does Marco Polo emphasize in his description of Kanbalu? What different groups of people live in greater Khan-balik? How are they organized and distributed? Why do you think Marco Polo focuses on the issues that he describes?
Read the following article ‘Why Study History’.Links to an external site. In two paragraphs discuss your takeaway from this article while also answering whether or not history is important. https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/historical-archives/why-study-history-(1985)
What does Marco Polo emphasize in his description of Kanbalu? What different groups of people live in greater Khan-balik? How are they organized and distributed? Why do you think Marco Polo focuses on the issues that he describes?
Analyze the work’s or author’s/artist’s/composer’s contributions to the humanities (suggested length of 1–2 paragraphs) from any one from the below list: Literature/Philosophy: 1. Mary Wilkins Freeman, “A New England Nun,” 1891 (short story). 2. Eliza Potter, Author’s Appeal and Chapter 1 of A Hairdresser’s Experience in High Life, 1859 (memoir). Art/Architecture: 1. Edmonia Lewis, Old … Read more
The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society’s expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II, many Americans sought to build a peaceful and prosperous society. However, even though certain gender roles and norms were socially … Read more
Look into the slides and summarize the journal articles and explain why you choose this topic and also the articles and what you learned. It has to at least last 5-10 minutes. HERE IS A LINK TO THE SLIDES. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFhWF7dvoM/ESnseqRjridkgBlQTBKG2g/edit?utm_content=DAFhWF7dvoM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
2 Part 1 What was the justification used by the government to move Native Americans off their land? The US government argued that Native Americans, particularly the Cherokees, could not adapt or assimilate to their desired culture. The government contended that the Cherokees were unfamiliar foreign people who occupied land the Caucasians hoped to have … Read more