Compare this image depicting the defeat of Odoacer, the Visigothic chief, by Theodorus to the description of barbarians by Roman Senator and Historian Tacitus on p. 198 of the textbook. Referring to specific characteristics and symbols in the picture, explain key differences in the image of barbarian culture that the two sources present. Which […]
Australian Aboriginal dreamtime painting at first looks like a non-objective work filled with beautiful patterns. These patterns are really symbols, and when used together form a story associated with spiritual journeys or mythological stories of creation. Each of the squiggles in Paddy Carroll Tjungurrayi’s Witchetty Grub Dreaming represents something, such as fire, waterhole, campsite, family, […]
Choose an example from the listening list below. Listen carefully to your selection. Using at least 10 words from the Classical Music word cloud ( attached below), describe specific elements that relate to your musical selection. Note that the following words do not count towards the 10-word requirement: music, musical, composer/s and Classical. Write in […]
For this week’s discussion blog, please answer the following questions in at least 300 words total: 1) How does our new key term “Manifest Destiny” connect to this week’s materials? 2) Describe what was happening before, during, and after the Civil War, according to this week’s lecture. 3) How does the article on “The Forgotten Rebellion […]
In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any commitments, a policy its critics referred to as isolationism. After you […]
Discuss how the Media reflect public opinion when covering events like police brutality, black lives matter, and LBGT events/issues. Is it a real and fair account of the events? Does the coverage of such events reflect social politics of the state, local and federal government?Media and Public Opinion
Chapter 20: Deconstructing the state: Dictators and neoliberal markets. Discuss how various foreigners and different Latin American social classes or interest groups, such as large landowners; industrialists; middle-class sectors; women; workers; peasants; Afro-Latinos; and indigenous peoples were affected by neoliberal policies. * Chapter 21: Transcending neoliberalism: Electoral enganos and popular resistance to the […]
Reading Assignment Defence [sic] of Fort M’Henry. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mdhs.org/digitalimage/defence-sic-fortmhenry In order to locate the articles below, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the America: History and Life with Full Text database within the CSU Online Library. John and Abigail Adams: The original power couple. (2008). American History, 43(1), […]
Read chapter 5 and 6 on Roman Civilization. Especially review the artwork and maps in the textbook.Answer this question in 1,200-1,800 words making a specific reference to the primary sources and visual aids. The Greek historian Polybius asked: “Who is so thoughtless and lazy that he does not want to know in what way and […]
First, choose one (1) of the essays from the “Issues Facing the International Community” below: Issues Facing the International Community Ahmed, Leila. “Veil of Ignorance” Caldeira, Ken. “The Great Climate Experiment” Colin, Nicholas and Bruno Palier. “The Next Safety Net: Social Policy for a Digital Age” Jenkins, Mark. “The Healing Fields” Haass, Richard N. “Where […]
