Category: History

Please read all of the pages (23 pages) in the pdf provided in the files below.
The pdf is Robert J. Lieber and Ruth E. Weisberg, “Globalization, Culture, and Identities in Crisis, International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Winter, 2002), pp. 273-296.
Once finished reading, please choose a slide from the Powerpoint provided in the files below. 
Write 300-500 word essay responding to both of the following prompts:
A) Use the slide you chose from the Powerpoint and discuss how it relates to Leiber and Weisberg’s portrayal of the American primacy in determining identity on a global scale?
B) How does this relate to your own view of Globalization?
In responding to the prompts please quote the pdf article at least twice and provide footnotes with the quotes.
Article Citation for Footnote: Lieber, R.J., Weisberg, R.E. Globalization, Culture, and Identities in Crisis. International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society 16, 273–296 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020581114701 

The year is 3576. You are an archaeologist exploring the post-apocalyptic islandic wastes of St. Caroline. Your knowledge of early 21st century history tells you that St. Caroline was not always an island and it was not always a wasteland. Before the apocalypse of 2030, St. Caroline used to be part of a civilization called the United States of America. Specifically, St. Caroline is near the historical area in the United States once known as North and South Carolina. While exploring the island, you uncover an artifact that does not resemble anything you have ever seen before. Your assignment is to “read” one (1) of the artifacts you have found and elicit the object’s meaning – that is, to tell your readers what the object tells you about the people who made and used the artifact. You will begin by choosing one (1) of the following eight objects pictured below. You are to assume you have no previous knowledge of the artifact [if an object is something with which you are familiar, please choose a different one – it is imperative for this exercise to be disoriented]. In fact, correct identification of the object will have no impact on your grade. That is not the intent of the assignment. Therefore, using Google’s photo identifier will not benefit you.
After careful examination of the object write an essay on what the object can tell us about the society that produced it. The object is mysterious, but you have managed to determine its size, shape, composition, and place of origin – this data may help your analysis. What is the object used for? What systems of knowledge, technology, and transportation are necessary to produce (from raw materials) and use such an object? How many people were involved in producing the artifact? Is the object useful by itself? What does the object say about the values/priorities of the society that made the object?
Object 1: Object 2:
Height: 1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm) Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Length: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Depth / width: ½ in. (1.3 cm) Depth / width: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Weight: 0.4 oz (11.3 grams) Weight: 7.3 lbs. (3,343 grams)
Composition: Bronze Composition: Wood. Metal.
Origin: Middle East Origin: South Pacific
Object 3: Object 4:
Height: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) Height: 2 ¾ in. (7 cm)
Length: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) Length: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Depth / width: 3 1/8 (8 cm) Depth / width: approx. 2 in. (5 cm)
Weight: 22 lbs. (10,048 g) Weight: approx. 1 lb. (453.6 g)
Composition: Metal Composition: Aluminum, brass, rubber
Origin: Eastern Asia Origin: Central Europe Object 5: Object 6:
Height: approx. 4 in. (10 cm) Height: 3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm)
Length: approx. 1 ½ in. (4 cm) Length: 2 7/8 in (7.2 cm)
Depth / width: approx. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Depth / width: 3 ½ in. (9 cm)
Weight: 8 oz. (225 g) Weight: 0.5 oz. (14.25 g)
Composition: Iron or steel Composition: Limestone
Origin: Northern Europe Origin: Central Africa
Object 7: Object 8:
Height: approx. 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm) Height: approx. 7 in. (17.75 cm)
Length: approx. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm) Length: approx. 11 in. (28 cm)
Depth / width: approx. 3 in. (7.5 cm) Depth / width: approx. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Weight: 12 ¼ oz. (350 g) Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. (567 g)
Composition: Aluminum Composition: Steel
Origin: Eastern Europe Origin: South America
Expectations:
⦁ Please address these questions in a well-organized, thesis-driven essay of 1,000 words. Do not exceed 1,250 words. You must specify the name of the object (e.g., “Object 3”) of which artifact you have “read.”
⦁ You are not expected to do original research for this paper. Rather you are to “read” the artifact you chose carefully and provide an interpretation that squares with what you’ve learned from class lectures, and assigned readings. No other sources should be used for this assignment. There will be a one-letter grade penalty for using sources other than those provided in class. You are expected to

pls pay attention to the instruction.  Bios of 10 Important Women
Students will be required to complete bios of 10 important women contributing to American society to the Civil  War [****born before 1830]. The bios should be no more than 8 sentences for each woman.  Bios must be in essay form—no listing of information!!!!!   You must include some of the following information about the topic:
birthday and birthplace 
education 
family data 
important events in her life 
important influences in her life 
historical contributions that she made or is making 
awards or achievements 
books, publications… by her 
other data you deem important to note about her
you must use at least three sources for each bio; the sources should be listed after each of the 10 bios.

watch a documentary, televised political debate or movie related to a topic in our class . some examples include a live parliamentary debate in the house or senate via C-Span. PBS documentary Zero Tolerance’’ free on PBS), or the Abortion divide

In a post of 3-4 paragraphs, respond to the same prompt as the entry post, below, but using what you’ve learned in the unit to show what you’ve learned and how your thinking has evolved (note that those are not the same things). Please:
Clearly express what you consider the most important takeaways from this unit and why.
Demonstrate this with evidence from the unit, either readings or lectures, but do not use any outside sources or include information not contained in the unit.
Cite all evidence parenthetically, with lectures cited with my name and the lecture number, for example (Woolley, Lecture 1.1a) and the textbook with the page number like this (Pollard et al., 617).
Include a clear argument in your first few sentences (your thesis), and begin each paragraph with a clear topics sentence from which the content of that paragraph follows.
Follow all syllabus guidelines on academic dishonest exactly, especially regarding the use of AI-generated text.
Finally, please also respond to the post from the class that you believe is the best (besides your own) with an explanation as to WHY you chose that one.
Prompt
“In what transformative ways did the Industrial Revolution changes the lives of ordinary people in industrializing countries like England the United States? What influence, if any, do you see from the Industrial Revolution on Europeans’ expansion into Africa and Asia and the westward expansion of the United States, and how did this impact colonized peoples?” When answering this question, keep in mind that:
Technological sophistication was not a cause of the Industrial Revolution but a product of it–maybe consider why and the relationship between technology and the market.
As historians, we need to be as specific as possible about which people we are referring to. Be sure to differentiate between classes of people–say, capitalists and workers–and also different ethnic groups.
The book used for this course is this Elizabeth Pollard et al., Worlds Together, Worlds Apart, concise 3rd ed., volume
2 (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2021)
This is the link for the lectures viedo #17-#20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHnqNhJL5ak&list=PLs6HHd0kzPpPl20YWG1PLawS7iOq7CLD8&index=17

In a 5-7 doubled spaced, reserech paper, describe and analyze the majior social economic, and polticial forces which contributed to the rise of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Paper must include significant individuals and groups, as well as events and laws which related to the achivemnts and setback of the movemnt.Must be MLA format both in text and in seprated work cited page which doesnt count towards the 5-7 pages. must have 6 SOURCES, 3 of which must be PRIMARY (WRITTEN OR CREATED DURING THE TIME FRAM IN WHICH STUDYING) seprating PRIMARY AND SECONDARY sources with HORIZONTIAL LINE in WORKS CITED PAGE. 

Write  notes, minimum of 450 words total, Must be sent through safe assign.
Read pages 309-361 and 367-405 and 411-44 and summaries into OWN WORDS ( chapter notes) 
The weekly notes should be
written in your own words. The notes will be checked by safe assign, a point
will be deducted for every percent over a 20% matching rate. Copying and pasting from
the text or any other source will not be allowed. 
The Americas
Discuss the development and the
political/social structures of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Empires through 1500
A.D./C.E.
Ancient Africa
Discuss the evolution of the ancient
Nilotic African kingdoms.
Discuss the development of the
medieval African monarchies, the social and political structures of these
societies, and their main cultural contributions.
Empires of Faith
Explain how and why the political
focus of the Roman Empire shifted eastward during Late Antiquity
Explain the evolution of the Byzantine
Empire in Late Antiquity
Discuss how Aksum and Himyar
participated in cultural and economic exchange with other societies
Analyze the way Arab tribes interacted
with the Roman Empire and Sasanian Persia
Rise of Islam and the Caliphates
Discuss the evolution and spread of
Islam (beginning with the career of Mohammed) and the major political, social,
scientific, and cultural contributions of the Islamic world through 1453.

Please read pages 287-315 of Richard W. Unger, “Dutch Herring, Technology, and International Trade in the Seventeenth Century,’ The Journal of Economic History, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Jun., 1980)
I have provided a file of the book below.
Choose one or a few slides from the Powerpoint added in the files below.
In 300-500 words write an essay relating the slide or slides you chose to the prompts below:
a) How does Unger’s portrayal of Dutch Herring fishing and processing help us to understand the relationship between the Dutch successes and other social, economic, political or cultural trends at that time?
b) Choose an image from the Rijksmuseum website and discuss how it relates to Dutch Shipping during this period.
For prompt b) I have selected and image which can be found at this link: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/search/objects?q=herring+buss&p=1&ps=12&st=Objects&ii=1#/RP-P-2014-30,1 
If you feel there is an image you could better write about or discuss, feel free to look one up, but only on the Rijksmuseum website. 
In responding to the prompts please quote the book between pages 287 and 315 at least once and provide a footnote with it.
Book Citation for Footnote: Unger, Richard W. “Dutch Herring, Technology, and International Trade in the Seventeenth Century.” The Journal of Economic History 40, no. 2 (1980): 253–79. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700108204.
Also, please quote any portion of this text below at at least once at some point in writing your essay, and include a footnote for it:
“Although the Netherlands and Belgium are relatively small countries within Europe, they nevertheless both belong among the richest nations of the world. While the ongoing global financial crisis has hit their economies considerably in the course of the past decade, both continue to be prosperous, industrially innovative nations that depend heavily on foreign trade. The Dutch economy is noted for its stable industrial relations and relatively low unemployment and inflation. The Netherlands is home to a number of companies with an international reputation, not least the Anglo-Dutch multinational oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell, which has its headquarters in The Hague, the multinational banking and financial services corporation ING Groep, and the technology company Koninklijke Philips NV, one of the largest electronics companies in the world, which was founded in Eindhoven in 1891. Maritime trade and shipbuilding has, of course, long been one of the pillars of the Dutch economy. The Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or VOC (United East India Company), established in 1602, has often been considered one of the first truly multinational corporations in the world, which eclipsed all its European rivals in trade with Asia. It imported huge quantities of spices, silks, cottons and porcelain from the East Indies for trading in the company’s warehouses in Amsterdam, as well as carrying supplies back out to the VOC settlements in Asia. This economic boom came to an abrupt end in the 1670s, although the VOC continued to operate until the end of the eighteenth century and was finally nationalised in 1796. The Netherlands was slow to industrialise and it was only at the beginning of the twentieth century that, for example, the port of Rotterdam was developed westwards to improve the connection towards the North Sea. A large canal, the Nieuwe Waterweg (‘New Waterway’), was dredged to connect the Rhine and Meuse rivers to the sea. In the 1960s the completion of the first Maasvlakte extended the harbour and industrial area now known as ‘Europoort’ by reclaiming land from the North Sea. A ‘Second Maasvlakte’, or ‘Maasvlakte 2’, heralded as one of the largest civil engineering projects in the Netherlands in the twenty-first century, is being created to construct a new port and surrounding infrastructure on more reclaimed land.”
Text Citation for Footnote: Unger, Richard W. “Dutch Herring, Technology, and International Trade in the Seventeenth Century.” The Journal of Economic History 40, no. 2 (1980): 253–79. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700108204.

You will complete the Major Issues of the Decade: The 1920s assignment by downloading and editing the document below. In your work you will analyze the major issues of the 20th Century and how they unfolded in the 1920s.
As a reminder: information must come from the Module Content provided.

Please answer both questions. Each answer should be at least 1200 words. Please send me the answers in Microsoft word format.
Question 1. Explain why European nations came to America and how this effected Native Americans tribes and the Europeans as well. Write about the major actors (example Columbus) and the political, economic and social issues that developed from 1492-1700.
Question 2. Discuss the impact that the French and Indian War (Seven-year war) had on the American people and their relationship with Great Britain. Write about the effect the war had on taxes and other issues that effected the colonists.
Give Me liberty
Author: Eric Foner
Publisher: Seagull
Edition: 6th
ISBN: 9780393418552