We have read and discussed the role of culture in historical development from the 1500s through today.
If we break the historical span of our class study into 3 periods, we have:
1500s – 1700s: Including, but not limited to: The Conquest and colonization era (Europe into the Americas), The building of empires (Russia, China, Western Europe, Ottoman), the rise of global trade – especially the slave trade and commodities from the Americas and China
Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5
1700s – 1914: Including but not limited to: European colonization of India and most of Africa, Industrialization, Enlightenment, Revolutions (France, U.S., Haiti – and Independence in Latin America), European encroachment into China, the rise of Nationalism in Europe, the break up of some empires, rise of Japan as an empire, Modernization in the West and China
Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9
1914 – present: Including but not limited to: WWI, Great Depression, Fascism, WWII, decolonization in Africa and India, Russian Revolution and rise of Communism, Cold War
Chapters 10, 11, 12
QUESTION:
Choose two events or trends from each of the 3 periods and explain, using relevant and sufficient evidence, the role (meaning the influence) of culture in these changes.
You will want to make sure that you choose 2 major events/trends for each period and make sure that you have specific evidence to support your claim about these events (your claim is the role or influence of culture in creating/furthering the event/trend). The role of culture might be different for each event/trend.
What can be defined as culture: A society’s belief systems. This includes religious beliefs, beliefs about gender and race and class, beliefs about or preferences for certain political structures, and beliefs about or preferences for certain economic structures.
The essay should be at least 1000 words. You can write more than 1000 words. If you calculate 1000 words, this would be roughly 300 words for each time period and then an introduction to the essay and a conclusion. 1000 is the minimum
Your essay should have an argument in the introduction (what is your assessment of the overall role or influence of culture/people’s beliefs in world history) and the significance in the conclusion (what is the significance of culture in world history)
The majority of your evidence should come from the textbook. You can also use evidence from lectures, media, and presentations. I will try to have all presentations up on sakai.
Again, however, the MAJORITY of your evidence should come from the text.
Using the book Forging the Modern World A History. Third Edition. By James Carter and Richard Warren. Add page numbers for evidence used.
Category: American history
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The Influence of Culture on Historical Development: A Comparative Analysis of Three Periods in World History Introduction: The role of culture in shaping historical development has been a topic of much debate and discussion. Culture, defined as a society’s belief systems,
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“Uncovering the Complexities of Social Injustice: A Critical Analysis of ‘Ferguson Rises’”
Go to Amazon, watch my film Ferguson Risesand write a 3-page or more analysis of the film based on what you have learned so far. You don’t have to have liked the film so you can be honest but you have to have good reasons, either way, to back up your point of view.
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The Process of Hearing Cases Before the Supreme Court Title: “The Inner Workings of the Supreme Court: A Guide to Hearing Cases”
Explain the steps involved in hearing cases before the Supreme Court.
Writ of certiorari and Amicus Curiae
Oral arguments
The Conference
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Title: “Exploring the Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Peoples: A Historical Analysis”
Pick one of the three options provided and write a 3 page paper. No sources needed he only wants us to use our textbook knowledge. No high vocabulary.
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Title: Examining the “Rebels Without a Cause” in 1950s and their Impact on Teenage Culture and Beliefs The “Rebels Without a Cause” were a group of teenagers in the 1950s
Review what you learned in week 6!
Answer the following question. Please leave thoughtful answers, at least 8 sentences long, with information from our lectures.
Who were the “Rebels Without a Cause” in the 1950s and what did they indicate about the culture and beliefs of teenagers during that time period?
Then create a question that you have (or would like another student to answer) about this week’s material.
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Title: The “Good War” Debate: Examining the Legacy and Perceptions of World War II World War II is often referred to as the “good war” due to its portrayal as a noble and just conflict fought against the forces of
Provide a typed, essay, at least 500 words in length, regarding the following historical problem found in your assigned readings for this week:
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“Reconstruction: Promises Kept and Broken in the Eyes of African Americans, Yankee Unionists, and Southern Nationalists” “Analyzing Writing and Critical Thinking Skills: Assessing a WCR Submission”
Directions:
To formulate your answer to the questions below you must use the resources provided for you in this course (lectures, primary sources, American Yawp). Failure to do so will affect your grade accordingly. Address one of the questions below. The word count is 500 words minimum.
Question(s):
How did Northern and Southern Nationalism lead to the Civil War?
How did Northern and Southern Nationalism determined nature of the economic, political, and social debates of Reconstruction?
How did Reconstruction fail and how did it succeed economically, politically, and socially?
How did African-Americans, Yankee Unionist, and Southern nationalist view Reconstruction? How did these different perspectives intersect politically? How did they disagree?
The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal” and that they all have a right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The Preamble to the Constitution declares, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promise the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.” How did Reconstruction in theory and in practice arrive closer to making these promises real and/or how did Reconstruction break these promises of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
Primary Sources
https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/reconstruction/freedmen-discuss-post-emancipation-life-with-general-sherman-1865/Charlotte Forten Teaches Freed Children in South Carolina, 1864
For additional primary sources check out the American Yawp ReaderLinks to an external site. chapters 16 and 17. https://www.americanyawp.com/reader.html
Detailed Directions
Read the prompt carefully to understand what your reader expects. Before you begin to address the prompt you should have viewed the video-lecture and read the secondary and (at least two) primary sources and annotate/highlight the information or examples that will help you prove your main idea to the prompt.
As you write your weekly critical reviews you should keep in mind these two objectives: 1) read analytically and think critically; and 2) improve how you explain what you are observing and how you rationalize what is happening in the readings (that is, you are working on the improvement of your written communication skills).
With these purposes in mind you will 1) analytically read historical material(s) to answer specific prompt questions, and 2) write a clear and strong comment as a reply to these questions.
You accomplish the above objectives and proposes by efficiently writing: 1) you need a clear topic sentence or main idea, 2) you need to provide evidence and examples (at least two) from the readings that support your topic sentences, and 3) you must finish with a concluding sentence.
The topic sentence of your WCR should be a direct answer to one or more of the prompt’s question(s). It should be only one sentence. If it is more than one sentence then it is not a topic sentence or main idea.
In the next six or seven sentences you most support your main idea with the evidence you have annotated/highlighted from your reading of the materials. I strongly encourage you to explain this information and the examples you select in your own words. Do not quote from the materials unless you believe the authors’ words cannot be expressed better in other words. If you quote, you have to cite the source (author and or title of primary source is sufficient).
In the last sentence of your comment, you reaffirm the main idea you have offered in your topic sentence. This is your conclusion.
Assessment: My reading of your WCR will assess whether your submission demonstrates 1) you understand the prompt and assigned materials; and 2) your ability to organize your ideas and the evidence you have collected in a strong paragraph (topic sentence, evidence, and conclusion).
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“The Impact of the Early Cold War on Merrimack College: Insights from Primary Sources”
Below, I’ll provide you with three primary sources, a little bit of source context, and ask you to use those sources–together–to make an argument in response to the prompt question.
Prompt: Taken together, what do the provided sources tell you about the impact of the early Cold War on Merrimack College?
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Source: John Sheehan, “Editorial: Time is Short!” The Press Club Bulletin 1, no. 1 (November 26, 1947), 4.
Source Context: The Press Club Bulletin was the initial name of Merrimack’s student paper. This editorial comes from the inaugural issue of the student paper, which was published during the college’s first semester of operation in 1947.
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Source: “There Probably Is No Other Time,” advertisement in Lawrence Eagle Tribune (May 16, 1949), 35.
Source Context: During Merrimack’s early years, all classes were held in one cinder block building (now part of the Andover YMCA). To build an actual campus, the college initiated a major fundraising campaign. This is an ad from local banks in support of the fundraising campaign.
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Source: Richard Cushing, “Merrimack College Commencement,” manuscript, Richard James Cushing Papers, Archives, Archdiocese of Boston, 29.30.Download Richard Cushing, “Merrimack College Commencement,” manuscript, Richard James Cushing Papers, Archives, Archdiocese of Boston, 29.30.
Source Context: Archbishop Richard Cushing was the head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and one of the founders of Merrimack College. (Cushing Hall is named after him.) Because of his involvement in the founding of the college, he was one of the speakers at Merrimack’s first commencement in 1951. This is a copy of the speech that he gave to that first graduating class.
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Prompt: Taken together, what do the provided sources tell you about the impact of the early Cold War on Merrimack College? -
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Title: “Apple Announces $430 Billion Investment in US Manufacturing and Innovation” Article Summary: In this article from CNN Business, Apple has announced plans to invest $430 billion in the US over the next five years, with a focus on
Post a link to your current event article here and post a BRIEF one paragraph summary in your own words of what this business article is about in class to get credit. Everyone needs to post a link here so I can read the article myself.
Your post should be brief (one paragraph) and summarize the article in your own words. Please be advised I do NOT want to see articles about how a stock price did the previous day or week nor how any market index or bond performed in the previous day or week, since these fluctuate day-to-day. I do not want to see purely political, social, or sports articles, unless they are business related. If you are not sure, please feel free to ask.
Recommended sources: Wall Street Journal and other business journals or Internet resources (investopedia.com, Investor’s Business Daily,Businessweek, Forbes, Fortune, Barron’s, etc.) Such sites include but are not limited to CNNfn.com, Bloomberg.com, CBSmarketwatch.com,CNBC.com, TheStreet.com, etc.This is a great way to link abstract concepts learned in class to what’s going on in the real world.