Category: History

 make an argument about why the book/film pair The Whale Rider/Whale Rider should be considered young Adult literature.  definition of children’s or young adults use that definition to determine whether the film Whale Rider fits that definition, using Hutcheons adaptation theory to help you explain how the differences in the film impact the films categorization. 

  Using the active reading strategies you were introduced to in this learning block, critically analyze one of your secondary sources for your historical analysis paragraph. Those active reading strategies include: Ask yourself pre-reading questions, such as: What will be the subject of this reading? What do I hope to learn from this reading? Take […]

  Produce and publish a TEN paragraph project (a paragraph = 5-7 sentences) as a STAND-ALONE post (with a sexy title)  Thesis statement The Holocaust was a tragic incident in the history of human being that taught us very significant lessons such as the danger of silence, the importance of standing up against evils, and the […]

Two of the religions that we have studied in the second half of the class (Confucianism/Daoism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or one of the New Religious Movements of your choice) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life.  How are they similar?  How are they different?  

The creation of self-portraits has its roots in the Renaissance period when the social status of the artist began to shift.  Artists often used a self-portrait to elevate their rank (think of Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez) or emphasize their identity as a painter (any number of self-portraits by women such as Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun).  But today, artists […]

To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources To advance critical thinking and writing skills To compile a response to the prompts provided To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at […]

 DISCUSSION QUESTION Consider the following statement: “In preparing for the Cherokee removal, state and federal officials were motivated solely by desire to seize the natives’ land.” In your post, consider the following: Does this statement present the full picture? Revise this statement to present a more complex explanation of the motivations that drove state and […]

Select TWO  passages from this passage (“Cato the Elder”). In the first, comment on the ways that cato aimed to appear to be a “traditional” Roman. Why do you think he did this? In the second, comment on his response to culture change underway in Roman society. Do you belive that he was justified in […]

Select TWO  passages from this passage (“Debate on salt and Iron”). For each selection, comment on how this reflects legalist or Confucian thinking, and comment on the response of the other position. Include your own personal opinion on each of these. * Make sure you use what is found in the textbook do not include […]

Select TWO of the primary sources from the passage. Comment on how each offers useful insight on that particular culture and society and how that insight aligns with our course content. What do we learn from this? Be specific in your response. * Make sure you use what is found in the textbook do not […]