Module ContentThere are several tasks to complete for the lesson:Online video: Are Comic Books Considered Literature?Online video: Are Graphic Novels Good Enough for School?Online article: "Are Comics Literature?"Online article "Reading Comics May Help Students Do Better in School"Online article: "History of Comics in Education"Online article "What is a Graphic Novel?"Online article "The Pictures! The Stories! The Partnerships!"Complete online...
Architecture of PersuasionIntroductions: Architecture of Persuasion: Building Images for New Ideas in a Changing World, 200 CE–700 CE Istanbul’s skyline today is punctuated by the minarets and domes of the great mosques of Islam. Yet a Christian cathedral, Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia, 360 CE), established the building type. Its form would become a common sight, transferring monotheistic Christian imperialism throughout the Byzantine...
BodyThe following outline shows a basic format for most academic papers. No matter what length the paper needs to be, it should still follow the format of having an introduction, body, and conclusion. Read over what typically goes in each section of the paper. Use the back of this handout to outline information for your specific paper. The introduction should have some of the following elements, depending on the type of paper: Start with...
Task Guidelines for the AssignmentUsing the deposition of Richard Grandy as a starting point, discuss how events at Scullabogue contrasted with the non-sectarian ethos of the United Irishmen. 1. The document, the sworn testimony (deposition) of Richard Grandy, given on 23 June 1798 was widely circulated in the aftermath of the 1798 Rebellion. It contains his eyewitness account of the events at Scullabogue in which over 100 mostly Protestant, lo...
This exam consists of three questions. Each must be answered in paragraph form with answers not longer than 500 words each. This is not a research assignment; you need not use sources other than class notes and readings. Citing sources is not necessary. Take your time and read each question carefully. They are quite open so you will have to think about how you want to answer. Each answer will be marked out of 20 points, for a total score out of 6...
Task Analyze how heightened levels of paranoia and concern after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor impacted one ethnic group in California during WWII. Be sure to create clear historical context. Support your ideas and statements with very specific facts, details and examples. Analyze the impact of the GI Bill on one ethnic group in California. Consider the often very different experiences people had in accessing the benefits of this pro...
Task Late Deduction – One letter grade, each day it is late You cannot e-mail papers directly to me without prior permission. This paper must be in essay format. Do not use bullet statements. Do not delineate the sections of your paper using headings; you should make transitions from one section to another. Adequate transitions are important aspect of well-written papers. The paper must be at least 3-4 pages in length. You sh...
Event Justification during WWIIBased on that evidence (and please choose an event that has evidence), how was the trauma of world war justified (or was it)? In this reflection, please include a specific event of WWII and its outcome - either short-term or long-term. What specifically happened, why did it happen, and what was the result of that event? Be sure to cite primary sources (e.g. from the textbook) - and let me know where you found tho...
A common topic of US history- I’m tired of the same old US History projects! There’s a world of information available. Be original and creative, while sticking to the facts! Biography: No biography. You may not focus on the presidencies of Lincoln, FDR, Kennedy, Nixon, or Barrack Obama! One person’s life is not the purpose of this project. All History: I do not want to read the history ...
The Background: The Elaine Race RiotThis is your capstone paper assignment for this course. In the fall of 1919, an event occurred in Phillips County, Arkansas that has come to be known as the "Elaine Race Riot." But, as we observed with the labeling of the âSpanish American Warâ (Cuba?!), names can be problematic, misleading, and ultimately obscure history rather than illuminate it. As students of history, it...
Osama bin Laden's assassination and global terrorism patternsTo find out more about war and terrorism and how it affects a specific race is the primary goal of this article. The events of September 11, 2001 are discussed in this article. The United States has started assassinating high-ranking terrorists in an effort to weaken terrorist organisations and avert more strikes. Osama bin Laden was assassinated in Pakistan by US Navy Seals on May 2...
Part 1: ResponsesThe German band Rammstein has often been accused of using Nazi aesthetics and messages in their images, lyrics, music, and concerts. Some have argued that not a small number of Rammstein’s lyrics and images can be connected to Hitler’s Third Reich. The band has consistently denied the associations, arguing that, in some cases, their intent has been to send left wing messages. They have also maintained that they hav...
Understand the difference between primary and secondary sourcesYou and your designated group will be responsible for presenting and leading the one of the weekly discussions in one of weeks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Â You do not have to introduce the Brower textbook or the Further reading/viewing sources. There are two or readings per week. Â Make sure you are clear whether you are dealing with a primary or secondary sour...
Tracing an architecture of persuasion from the centers to the frontiers of belief systemsUnit 5 Building in the Service of Belief: Monasteries, Pilgrimage Shrines, and Heavenly Monuments, 400 CE–1200 CE In this unit we trace an architecture of persuasion as it reaches from the centres to the frontiers of belief systems. Conquest and conversion go hand in hand. Engagement of the faithful is an important element. Shrines, pilgrimage sites,...
This assignment requires you to choose a leading Irish female figure from the online Dictionary of Irish Biography and to give a ten-minute online presentation based on their career. In your presentation, you should: Evaluate the career of a leading Irish female figure from the Dictionary of Irish Biography during the revolutionary period. Display evidence of wide reading and research, including incorporation of online resources. Analyse...