Category: History

  • Title: Reflection on “The True Cost” Documentary “The True Cost” is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the dark side of the fashion industry. Directed by Andrew Morgan, the film explores the social and environmental impact of fast fashion and the

    Write a 2 page response essay in which you discuss the documentary.  Helpful hint: Take notes as you watch the documentary!
    The first thing you’ll want to do in your paper is give a brief summary of the documentary.  Discuss its focus, themes, and  main points.  Include some details about the documentary.  If you had to describe this documentary to someone who has never seen it, what would you tell them?  
    Next, discuss your thoughts on the video.  Questions to consider as you reflect on what you learned include:
    -What was the main point of the documentary?
    -Was the documentary successful in making its main points?
    -What did you learn that you didn’t know before?  
    -Did you like the documentary?  Why or why not?
    -Is there anything that you learned that surprised you or didn’t surprise you?
    -Would you recommend this documentary to friends and family? 
    And remember, this is YOUR reflection/response.  Feel free to include your thoughts on what you watched even if they don’t necessarily line up with the questions listed above. 

  • The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment: A Journey of Discovery and Enlightenment Introduction The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment were two transformative periods in history that shaped the modern world. These movements, which took place from the 16th to the 18th century

    so I have already made the exact same order but unfortunately I havent specified that this writing should be in the context of The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment- at least in part- because this is the name of the subject.
    i will attach both my teachers instructions as well as the previous essay which got accused of AI and did not get accepted by my teacher.
    the highlighted parts are some of the parts that my teacher accused of being AI written.
    So from what was said, i just need a new writing- you can correct this one I attached below(preferably)- and make it non-AI, or you can make another essay

  • “Comparing and Contrasting the Legacies of Two Key Struggles for Racial Justice in the United States”

    Analyze the similarities, differences, and legacies of these two key struggles for racial just in the United States 

  • Title: “Reflections on the My Lai Massacre: Lessons Learned and Questions of Justice”

    For this discussion, you will watch the American Experience documentary “My Lai.” After you have completed the film, you will answer the questions below.
    1. What did you learn from the documentary, and how did it affect you?
    2. Were American soldiers’ actions in My Lai’s village justified? Why or why not? Make a specific reference to Lt. William Calley, Capt. Ernest Medina, pilot Hugh Thompson, Pvt. Gregory Olson or anyone else who spoke in the documentary. You must provide a timestamp of the minutes followed by seconds (MM:SS) for which you are quoting or paraphrasing.
    3. Do you believe justice was served in how the military and U.S. government handled the investigations, trials and sentencing? Explain.

  • “The Birth of Asian American Identity: Exploring the TWLF Strikes and Student Activism in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s”

    Asian American identity was born in the late 1960s and early 1970s in relation to the Ethnic Studies Movement and the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) strikes in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Review the demands of the TWLF and the experiences of student activists during the strikes. Why did Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinx American university students go on strike at SF State, UC Berkeley, and Sacramento State? What were their demands, and how did their movement help develop Asian American identity and community activism?

  • Sogdian Ossuaries: Reflections of Culture, Religion, and Trade Along the Silk Roads Visual Analysis: The first object, the Durmen Tepe Ossuary, is a small, intricately carved wooden box with

    https://sogdians.si.edu/durmen-tepe-ossuary/
    https://sogdians.si.edu/mulla-kurgan-ossuary/
    Describe the object in your own words (simply repeating the museum label will not suffice!), put it into its historical context, and explain its relationship with the topic of the class in a three-page essay (and don’t forget to attach an image of the object, not included in page limit)
    I have attached a sample work product. Make sure to understand the historical context of the objects I have linked – ossuaries and their link to Sogdian Culture. I have attached images of two ossuaries – try to link them to each other. Talk about how they reflect transfer of culture, ideas, and religions along the Silk roads.
    Please ensure the paper is in MLA format. You can go over 3 pages if needed.
    More on Sogdian ossuaries:
    https://kimon.hosting.nyu.edu/sogdians/items/show/1109
    Please break the essay into 4 parts (no need hor headings, just ensure these 4 parts are clearly visible in the paper) – Visual analysis (what do you see), Creation (material and techniques used), Use (function and historial context) and topic that the object relates to in class (Sogdian culture)

  • Title: “The Life and Legacy of Harriet Tubman: From Slavery to Freedom Fighter”

    These assignments are to be completed in a biography style. 
    Writing assignments should be structured according to the guidelines on the rubric focus on a specified period of the subject’s life. 
    Please choose one person to write about from the list that I provided below. These assignments are to be completed in a biography style. Folloe the rubric for directions please.
    2-5 Pages
    12 Font
    Double Spaced
    1 Inch Margins
    Times New Roman
    Font
    End Notes where
    necessary (Chicago/Turabian Style) (End notes page does not count towards the
    page requirement)
    Bibliography/Work
    Cited Page (Chicago/Turabian Style) (Bibliography does not count toward the
    page requirement)
    3-5
    Scholarly/Primary Sources

  • Globalization and Commercialization in Sports: A Double-Edged Sword for Owners, Teams, Players, and Fans

    You should use the course materials from the modules since the last essay in the course to complete this assignment. In a well-written essay, compose a thoughtful response to the question below in four, double-spaced printed pages):
    Essay Question:  How has globalization and commercialization affected owners, teams, players and fans, both negatively and positively?
    Rubric
    submitt assignment that adhereds to formatting requirements.
    Components include:
    Submitted in a word document.
    Approximately 4 pages following as shared in directions
    Double spaced with 1-inch margins and 12-point type
    A cover page with identifying information included
    Assignment included necessary components (argument and thesis or claim) that thoroughly explored and evaluated the essay question and topic with historical evidence that was accurate, informative, in-depth, and meaningful.
    Submission includes components below along with content and substance related to topic:
    1. Title
    2. Thesis or Claim
    3. Historical Context
    4. Historical Analysis of Key Issues
    5. Sources and Citations in proper format (MLA, APA, or Chicago).
    Analysis and evaluation is free of factual errors.
    USE THIS BOOK FOR EVIDENCE – Pamela Grundy and Benjamin Rader. American Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of the Internet. 8th Edition, Routledge, 2018. ISBN: 978-1138281998.

  • “The Impact of the Press on the History of Britain and Europe since 1945: A Focus on Euroscepticism and Tabloid Influence”

    What effect has the press had on the history of Britain and Europe since 1945?
    Usherwood, S. & Startin, N. (2013) Euroscepticism as a Persistent Phenomenon. JCMS, 51(1), 1–16.
    Simpson , K. (2022a, August 1). Tabloid tales: How the British tabloid press shaped … Wiley Online Library . https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcms.13386 

  • “Comparing Perspectives on [Chosen Policy Area]: A Critical Analysis”

    Instructions:
    1. Cite two articles. Each article should present a different argument for the policy area you
    have chosen. Acceptable sources are newspapers, magazines or journals. This will take
    some thought and time, do not plan on doing a Google search and picking the first two
    articles you see.
    2. The paper should include: key arguments of both perspectives, the evidence supporting
    each perspective, your analysis of each perspective, which perspective you support and
    why you support this perspective.
    3. This is a comparative paper, meaning you are going to be critiquing, comparing and
    analyzing both perspectives of the policy issue. Only at the end of the paper should you
    explain why you favor one alternative over the other.
    4. Helpful Hints: Be open minded on the issue, argue each perspective with the same
    intensity, be detailed and highlight the differences and/or problems of each perspective.
    5. Questions to ask yourself while writing the paper, what evidence supports this position?
    What evidence casts doubt on this policy position? Which of the two is the best
    alternative and why?
    The student’s final paper requirements are:
    a. An Introduction, approximately one-half to ¾ of a page in length, which
    generally introduces the issue and states the paper’s intent (THESIS).
    b. Approximately one page of facts arguing one side of the issue
    c. Approximately one page of facts countering the previous side of the
    issue discussed.
    d. Approximately one page of the student’s preferred policy position and
    a defense of their position.
    e. A conclusion