Category: History

one of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by
reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then
creating an analysis of this research. After listening to the
appropriate course lectures and reviewing the assigned reading materials
below, review and analyze the Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem
of the United States. Consider the following questions: While most
Americans know the first verse and chorus of the song, do the additional
original verses impact the song’s meaning? Does the background of the
song and its origins in the War of 1812 impact its meaning?This assignment requires you to post an original post by of at least 500 words. For full credit, your posts must be substantive, constructive, and
respectful. Do not simply sum up the lectures and readings or repeat
points made there, and do not simply agree or disagree with your
classmates. Be specific, and provide examples that help support your
analysis. Make use of the evidence to engage one another in enriching
discussions. I am looking for you to create your own interpretations and
to discuss original insights, but remember that your analysis must be
supported by the provided source material (e.g., lectures, readings).
Opinions have no value if they lack this support. Adhere to this quote
from President John Adams: “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may
be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they
cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” Include parenthetical
references to the lectures and provided sources
Sources:https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/the-st…

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Include my research paper proposal “I am planning on researching the period between 500 BCE and 500 CE, an era that encompasses significant developments across various civilizations, including the rise and fall of empires and the spread of major religions.” “The geographic region I am focusing on is South Asia, specifically the Indian subcontinent. This area experienced profound transformations during the specified period, especially in terms of political structures, cultural practices, and religious beliefs.My proposal aims to explore the evolution and impact of Buddhism in ancient India, examining its origins, spread, and how it shaped the social, political, and cultural landscapes of the region during this time.” Please use approved sources when doing this assingment.
Purpose
One of the most important skills in college is the ability to do research, analyze the material that has been researched, and then formally present the information. While the expectations vary from discipline to discipline and even between professors, much of this basic process will be similar is many different contexts. 
Objectives
Through written activities, express an understanding of forces that foster global connections among places, persons, groups, and/or knowledge systems.
Explain human and social experiences and activities from multiple perspectives from the approximate period of 3000 BCE through 1500 CE.
Compare and contrast multiple perspectives or theories on global processes and systems.
Describe how global relations impact individual lives and the lives of others over time.
Directions
Using the topic and sources you have developed in parts one and two, submit a 5-6 page analytical paper based on the guidelines in the Analytical Writing Video  
The paper’s citations must be in the format that your professor requires
Font should be Times New Roman in 11 or 12 point.
The paper should be double spaced with no spaces between paragraphs
The paper should have 1 inch margins
The paper must be submitted in docx, pdf, or odt formats. Apple Pages or links to Google Docs are not acceptable. Most major word processors support exports to one of the above formats. 
You are welcome to change topics and sources from parts one and two, however doing so creates the risk that you will address a topic or use sources that are not approved. As such please only do this with care. Any new topic and sources must conform to the guidelines seen in parts one and two. 
Your paper will be scanned for plagiarism. Everything in this paper must be in your language or a proper quotation that is cited in the format that your instructor
Grading
This assignment is worth 100 points. 
Category 
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Thesis
20 Points
The purpose of the project is clear. The audience has a clear idea of the point of the project.
The purpose of the project is relatively clear. The audience may have a relative idea of the purpose of the project, but may have to infer somewhat.
The purpose of the project is relatively clear, though the audience may have to infer or use contextual clues. There is some vagueness in the presentation or cohesion of the project.
The purpose of the project is obscure. The audience has little understanding of what is the point of the presentation.
Subject Knowledge and Perspective
40 Points
The quality of the project exhibits expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits near expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is mostly realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits some expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is somewhat realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits little expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is not realistic nor research-based.
Sources and Citations
20 Points
The sources used were appropriate and added substantial research and information to the project. At least four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used. All citations cited correctly in Chicago style.
The sources used were mostly appropriate and added strong research and information to the project. At least four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  All citations cited correctly in Chicago style.
The sources used were somewhat appropriate, but only added mediocre research and information to the project. Fewer than four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  All citations cited correctly in Chicago style, with only minor errors.
The sources used were not always appropriate and added little research and information to the project. Fewer than four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  Source incorrectly cited.
Overall Production, including Writing
20 Points
The project exhibits outstanding evidence of clear and creative originality.
All written aspects of the project are of high professional quality, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits very strong evidence of clear and creative originality.
All written aspects of the project are of very high professional quality, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits average evidence of clear and creative originality.
The written aspects of the project  were inconsistent and did not always meet the level of high professional quality. These aspects included grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits little evidence of clear and creative originality.
The written aspects of the project  were below average and did not meet the level of high professional quality. These aspects included grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.

Discuss the process of digitizing a museum collection and how that can be expressed in the museum collections management policy.

Answer one question from each part. Each question should be about 3.5 pages but you can go up to 4 if needed for each. So two parts. 3.5-4 each = 7-8 pages. Make sure that you place your discussion of these topics within a historical context. Make references to your reading (mostly to the primary sources), but do not be afraid of being creative. What is expected is a serious critical evaluation of the material and imagination. 
THE ENTIRE EXAM SHOULD NOT BE LONGER THAN 8 TYPED-WRITTEN PAGES, DOUBLE SPACE, 12 FONT, REASONABLE MARGINS. QUOTES SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY PROPER CITATIONS. NO WEB SITE REFERENCE$S  WILL BE ALLOWED. THINK! GO BEYOND THE FACTS! BE CREATIVE AND THOUGHTFUL!
Part I. (Answer One) 
Discuss with relevant examples the mystical experience, its main characteristics, and manifestations, and evaluate their historical importance and validity. You may imagine yourself as a woman/man living in the late Middle Ages or in the early modern period. How would you describe these experiences? Please note that your gender and social filiation in the Middle Ages or early modern period would influence how you answer this question.
What is the role of the body in medieval mysticism? You may wish to discuss the place of pleasure and pain in mystical experiences (think Francis or Bernard or Theresa of Avila).  Discuss specific examples from two of the mystics found in your readings. Be original!
What is heresy? What are millennial ideas?  Discuss in general the overall nature of heretical and apocalyptic movements in the western tradition and in detail one of the movements discussed by N. Cohn or presented in class.  How does heresy relate to mysticism? These topics will be discussed on Week IV. Please see the inquisitorial documents in the website readings. They deal with the Inquisition’s activity against the Waldensians.
Discuss the main elements of Kabbala mysticism and its historical significance. In this context, would you agree or disagree with the following statement?  Your answer should contain specific references to your readings. (This question is from the lecture)
“…[the] history of Kabbalism…lacks the element of feminine emotion which has played so large a part in the development of non-Jewish mysticism, but it also remained comparatively free from the dangers entailed by the tendency towards hysterical extravagance which followed in the wake of this influence.” (G. Scholem)
If you wish to answer this question, it may be very useful to read G. Scholem, Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism.
Discuss the historical context that gave rise to the heretical and millenarian movements of the 12th – 14th centuries. Be sure to consider the social, political and religious climate of the time and to support your argument with examples of specific heretical and/or millenarian groups. 
Briefly describe the five stages leading to the mystical union and provide thorough and abundant examples from the readings and the lectures for each of the stages.
Part II.   Choose one 
Select one of the mystics discussed in class or in your readings. Provide a short biographical outline and account of his/her/its mystical experiences and an analysis of his/her/its role within a historical context.  DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED PART I, QUESTION 1.
Bringing to bear all you have learned from lectures about the broad context of medieval society, reflect upon the different audiences of a) either Hildegard of Bingen or Bernard of Clairvaux AND b) Francis of Assisi. Base your arguments on extrapolations from the texts to support your claims.  What kind of reader/listener audience do these texts imply?  What qualities of the texts clue us in as to who the writers expected to encompass in their vision?  You should consider place, literacy, oral tradition, social hierarchies, politics, etc.
Write an essay comparing Hildegard of Bingen and Bernard of Clairvaux’s writings. How does gender help in understanding their respective texts?
Who was Francis of Assisi? What was his background, and how did it influence the direction of Franciscan spirituality?  Why was Francis’ evangelical quest so successful? What in his teaching and his ways appealed to other Christians and new converts? How were his teachings subversive (or where they?)? You need to make references to the Little Flowers and to the discussion of the Stigmata!
Compare and contrast the mystical writings of two of the following: Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. Theresa of Avila. How do they illustrate the potential for cooperation and/or conflict between personal holiness and the Church establishment?
Discuss the life and works of St. Theresa of Avila, using her autobiography as the main source for your discussion. How did she describe the stages and final mystical experience in her rendering of the four waters?

Write an essay about prompt C) Shawn Levy terms mod “the first proper mass youth movement of the sixties….” (Ready, Steady, Go!, p. 113) “[I]t contained,” he continues, “the essence of everything that the decade was about to become: fashion, music, drugs, media attention, frightening incidents of unrest and a built-in expiration date.” What was “mod”? How did it manifest itself as a subculture? What were the driving factors in the emergence and popularity of “mod,” both in terms of production and consumption?
Note: If answering this question, pay especial attention to Shawn Levy’s Ready, Steady, Go!, in particular the chapter “Strawberry Bob and the Mods,” and David Simonelli’s chapters “Mods” and “Marketing a Lifestyle” in his book Working Class Heroes.
Please draw from these two books, and limit usage of other sources. 

Each student will choose a topic to thoroughly research. All researched information should be presented in a documentary style with the student speaking about the topic and presenting images that reflect the topic. Presentations should be longer than 5 minutes, but not to exceed 10 minutes. At least 4 sources must be used in the creation of this project. The sources should be included on the slideshow or video. This project has a hard deadline of 5/6/24, but can be turned in anytime before and graded.  Be creative, have fun…this is your opportunity to research something/someone that interests you!  
Haitian Revolution  

MLA format and awnser each question. Does not have to be intricate. Keep it simple and straight to the point it is a reflective/anticipatory writing piece. The resource folder  with the links is attched.