Category: History

During Virginia’s Ratifying Convention in 1788, what were the differing positions
between federalism and anti-federalism as Virginians debated whether the state should
ratify the U.S. Constitution? What was the result of that debate? How did these differing
viewpoints concerning the role of the federal government vs. the state government linger
through the state during the Antebellum era? What 20th century (1900s) political debates
in Virginia also had their roots in that disagreement?
(Please see uploads. I have provided the assignment instructions plus a template so it is formatted correctly) I have two sources you must use the other three you can pick as they are scholarly articles. Please use Ball, Terence. “Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788. by Pauline Maier. (Simon & Schuster, 2010.).” The Journal of Politics 74, no. 2 (April 2012). https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022381611001897. and
Gilbertson, Nils. “Return of the Skeptics: The Growing Role of the Anti-Federalists in Modern Constitutional Jurisprudence.” Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, vol. 16, no. 1, (Winter 2018). pp. 255+. Gale OneFile: LegalTrac, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A537720239/LT?u=vic_liberty&sid=summon&xid=fe56e93e.
Thank you so much!

-4-5 double spaced pages on the impact of walls (both city walls and border walls) on European civilization to 1500. Required reading: Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick, pages 15-46, 63-80, 93-130, and 163-174. If you are using an electronic edition without page numbers, you can skip the introduction and any chapters devoted to China or set in the period after the fall of Constantinople.

You should set a time frame- the Han Dynasty and Period of Division would probably be good. You should use LOTS of secondary scholarship. Look at the anthology “Facets of Daoism.” You should look at the figure of Tao Hongjing- he was one of the most politically successful Daoists of all time. In fact, you could perhaps do an entire paper on whether or not the political program of Tao Hongjing lines up with the ideas of the texts we read for class.
Your essay must draw upon evidence from BOTH Early Daoist Scriptures AND at least one text from the Warring States or Han. You must also draw upon at least four secondary sources in developing your thesis, though ultimately your analysis should be rooted in your own reading of the PRIMARY SOURCES. For all sources use simple footnote citation forms, but a bibliography in standard format must be provided for all sources (consult The Chicago Manual of Style). All files will be added and must be used, your own research is helpful as well just make sure all work is cited correctly.

Choose an event, discovery, or person from the ancient or medieval world that you believe is revolutionary. Write an analysis of this explaining why it is revolutionary. Explain the significance of this topic by showing how it influenced the course of history. I am writing about the Third Servile War and how it was significant and revolutionary. 

According to historian Kim Wagner, scholars have often compared British colonialism favourably to the violence and brutality in other European colonies like German East Africa, Namibia, or the Belgian Congo. Based on a wide reading in the digitised materials below answer the following questions:
What is Wagner’s argument? Based on your reading of other secondary sources, would you agree or disagree with his claims?
You need to refer to at least four of the publications listed below and use footnotes according to the Chicago Style A. You do not need to, and should not draw on any sources other than the ones prescribed for this assessment.

Education Case Study Presentation:
Student Constitutional Rights
Objective: The Constitution begins with the famous three-word phrase, “We the People.” This implies that all citizens are entitled to the rights and freedoms spelled out in the Constitution. Since the 14th Amendment gives us our citizenship as soon as we are born, students have Constitutional rights, too. The Supreme Court has taken a nuanced view of student rights, however. For this project, we will explore 26 court rulings that affect you as a student.
The Court Cases:
A) Tinker vs. Des Moines (Student disciplined for wearing peace-sign armband to protest war)
B) Bethel School District vs. Fraser (Student gives sexually suggestive speech at student assembly)
C) Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier (Student newspaper tries to print story about teen pregnancy)
D) Morse vs. Frederick (Student suspended for “Bong Hits For Jesus” sign during school parade)
E) Snyder vs. Blue Mountain School District (Student punished for criticizing Principal on internet)
F) Hawk and McDonald-Martinez vs. Easton Areas School District (“I Heart Boobies” wristband)
G) Board of Education vs. Earls (Mandatory drug testing of student athletes)
H) Guiles vs. Marineau (Student wears t-shirt that criticizes the President in school)
I) New Jersey vs. TLO (Principal conducts criminal search of a student in school)
J) Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Doe (Students led a prayer before a school event)
K) Safford Unified School District vs. Redding (School officials strip-searched student for drugs)
L) Island Trees School District vs. Pico (School bans controversial books from school library)
M) Ingraham vs. Wright (Principal paddles student for misbehaving)
N) Pyle vs. School Committee of South Hadley (School bans “Co-Ed Naked” t-shirts)
0) West Virginia State Board of Education vs. Barnette (All students mandated to say Pledge)
P) Goss vs. Lopez (Student suspended from school without getting chance to plead his case)
Q) Broussard vs. School Board of Norfolk (Student disciplined for “Drugs Suck” t-shirt)
R) Thomas vs. Board of Education (Students punished for controversial magazine printed outside of school)
S) Olff vs. East Side Union High School District (Student suspended for having a hippie hairdo)
T) Henry vs. City of St. Charles School (Student passed out condoms during class election)
U) Desilets vs. Clearview Regional Board (Student newspaper banned from reviewing R rated movies)
V) Melton vs. Young (Students suspended for wearing Confederate flag clothing)
W) Beussink vs. Woodland R-IV School District (Student suspended for internet posts about school)
X) Canady vs. Bossier Parish School District (Students required to wear school uniforms)
Y) Chambers vs. Babbitt (Minnesota student banned from wearing “Straight Pride” t-shirt)
Z) Klein vs. Smith (Student suspended for flipping off teacher off school grounds after school)
AA) Engel v. Vitale (Prayer in school)
AB)Abington School District v. Schempp (School was mandated Bible readings during the school day)
Directions:
Choose a court case from the list above.
Research your case.
Prepare your arguments that you will present to the class by answering the following questions on the powerpoint you will create:
Slide 1: Intro Slide
Slide 2: As you see it, what happened? Summarize the case.
Slide 3: Who are the people involved in this case? What is their argument?
Slide 4: How does the Constitution factor into this case? What civil right is being
violated?
Slide 5: Does the Constitution protect the student in this situation? Why or why not?
Slide 6: State your stance on the case and support it.
Slide 7: References
You must have pictures ON EACH SLIDE. Pictures must be clear and appropriate. They must add to the purpose and design of the slides.
Slides should be clear, easy to read, and well balanced.
Correct spelling/grammar

Write this essay only with information from The American Yawp chapter 14
Causes of the Civil War
Between 1860 and 1865, the deadliest war in American history raged as Americans fought one
another over the shape of their nation’s future. Trace the origins of this great conflict from its
roots in the early nineteenth century to the first shots at Fort Sumter in 1861. How did westward
expansion and war with Mexico contribute to the growing sectional crisis? Describe the various
events, pieces of legislation, legal decisions, regional divisions, and differing mindsets that led to
the Civil War. Finally, access the significance of slavery in bringing on this great conflict.

“Here is your review guide for your final exam.
You will answer 4 questions of your own choice (do not answer all 5).
The map is now extra credit and will open during your submit your exam period
It is the Republics of the former Soviet Union.
Final Exam
History of the 20th Century 
Review Guide          
Compare and contrast the ways in which two Asian societies mobilized resistance to European imperialism.
_____________________________________________________________(9)
2. Given the enormous military superiority of the United States at the end of WWII, do you think it would have been possible to avoid the postwar division of the world into two hostile camps? Did the United States fail to use its power effectively? Why or why not?  _____________________________________________________________(10)
3. To what extent was the Cold War an ideological conflict? To what extent did it center on other Issues? _____________________________________________________________(11)
4. Compare and contrast the experiences of at least three different Eastern European countries and/or Soviet republics in the transition from communist rule. What have been some of the problems? Successes? _____________________________________________________________(12)
5. Discuss at least three causes for the rise to political importance of radical Islamists in so many countries of the Middle East.  What forms of resistance have they met within these countries?
_____________________________________________________________(15)
6. Have the last twenty years been characterized by greater of lesser global integration in political and economic affairs?
______________________________________________________________(18)”
I need any four of these answered in detail and accurately – i attached the textbook we use in class and notes to get information for these answers please use dates, etc.. 
DON’T cite anything, just make it well informative and use the correct fact – and answer the questions properly 

Read the Declaration of Causes of Secession for Texas or South Carolina and the Confederate States of America Constitution, Article I (one) Section 9, and Article IV (four) Section 2, part 3. Write an essay that explains how state secession and the formation of the confederacy were closely related to the institution of slavery. Your essay should identify the states and leaders who established the CSA, as well as identifying significant references to slavery in the source documents, and explain whether slavery was linked to economic, political and/or social factors.

Initial posts are due by 11:55 p.m., ET, Thursday
Peer responses are due by 11:55 p.m., ET, Sunday
All discussion assignment participation should be informed by your critical synthesis of assigned reading, supplemental resources and additional research.
For your weekly “initial post,” you must address the assigned questions/topics with a thoughtfully-constructed response.
All initial posts should be cogently argued and supported by a minimum of two credible source citations from assigned or supplemental reading (ideally, with 50% or more citations from additional research via peer-reviewed journal articles or credible book chapters) and include citations.
For your participation posts, you must construct and post at least two “substantive” replies to your course-mates’ or instructor discussion conversations. Substantive replies must incorporate a minimum of one source/citation to support post observations and analysis (to include all footnote or end note source information); and must link the discussion(s) to the assigned lesson or course objectives.
If you meet or exceed these discussion participation expectations, you will earn full credit for weekly discussion participation. Your assessment scores will be documented each week in the course Gradebook; along with specific feedback describing shortfalls and reasons for any deductions.
Please address the following question: 
When Osman was starting out in about 1280, he controlled a fairly limited bit of real estate and surrounded by other Seljuks whose territories operated much like his did. What was it about the reign of Osman that was different? Why was he more successful than his neighbors? Osman’s heirs continued to expand west. How significant to their successes was the weakness of their neighbors, the Byzantines and various Seljuks? Are these weaknesses sufficient enough to explain why the Ottomans rose to power? Or was there a strength to the Ottoman system of rule that aided them?
reference:
Osman’s Dream : The History of the Ottoman Empire
Caroline Finkel