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Listed below are the questions that must be answered and attached are the readings.
In essay format, answer the following questions (a full paragraph, with resource support/details):
-What surprising new fact/s have you learned about Africa, African peoples, African cultures, and Africa's significance/importance to history?
-What are at least 2 specific examples of African cultural characteristics?
-What was unique about slavery in Africa, before the Atlantic Slave Trade (before Africans started trading slaves with the Europeans)?
-Based on Giddings' Africanisms essay, or your own observations, what is at least once connection between African American culture (music, religion, etc.) and African culture (religion, art, society, etc.)?
-Reflecting on African culture, history and significance, what are you left wondering about; what questions remain unans
Use the matrix to compare the differences in the search for truth and knowledge between pragmatists and the analytic philosophers. In the first column, describe the methods and ideas of pragmatism in 175 words. Use one of the thinkers in this tradition as your example. In the second column, describe the methods and ideas of analytic philosophy in 175 words. Use one of the thinkers in this tradition as your example.
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Write a 175- to 350-word explanation for each of the following two questions:
- Explain the existentialism of Jean-Paul Sartre and how his approach differs from the pragmatic and analytic philosophers.
Assignment 2: Project Paper –
Comparative Essay
Due Week 7 and worth 200 points
- Comparing Ancient Female Rulers. Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China around 690-705 AD) with either the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC) or the Pharaoh Hatshepsut (ruled Egypt around 1478-1458 BC). You may also propose (for approval or not) a female ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should:
a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and ascent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements and resourcefulness, noting similarities and differences. Use specific examples.
b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over which they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cult
This is a continuation of your final project, which you started in Week 3. This last piece involves an analysis of how your individual’s contribution from the past continues to contribute to today’s public health system and how it might guide future work within the industry. As you recall, in week 3, you researched an individual and their contribution to community and public health. To begin, you need to review the feedback given to you from Week 3. Then, make the necessary revisions to Part I of this project. Then, you will be adding the second half to your project.
Follow this outline to help formulate your paper:
ACTION: Make sure you review all the feedback from your Week 3 (Part I) assignment and apply any necessary revisions. Your week 3 assignment should have included each of the following elements:
- GRADED ELEMENT : Describe your selected person’s experience
- GRADED ELEMENT : Analyze the climate
Unit 5 Discussion Board Assignment
One of the most critical outcomes of armed conflict is the impact on societies. Armed conflict has far-reaching effects and substantially impacts societies. For this discussion, please choose from the following is a list of conflicts the United States fought after 1918. Please post a discussion with a description of 1 major consequence the conflict had on the United States society and how this war affected American sensibilities. Please also discuss if the chosen war changed the way Americans viewed themselves and how the war may have altered America’s role in the world.
Choose 1 war from the following list:
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean Conflict
- Vietnam Conflict
- Cold War
Use the following outline to format your response:
Paragraph 1
- Analyze 1 major consequence the conflict had on United States’ society.
- How did this war affect American se
Define the term "dominant culture", and in your own words give an example of an aspect of dominant culture in current American society. How does this feature of dominant culture function within our society? How did it function during the postwar era in the United States? What are some of the values or mores present within this aspect of dominant culture?
Must be in APA format
Choose one question pertaining to developments in the South and one question pertaining to developments in the West.
The South
Columbia historian Eric Foner quotes W.E.B. DuBois in calling Reconstruction a "splendid failure." After studying the events of the late 19th century, defend whether or not you agree with his position. What are the long-term implications?
Foner, E. (1983, October/November). The new view of reconstruction. American Heritage Magazine, 34(6). Retrieved from http://staging.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1983/6/1983_6_10.shtml
Some historians argue that Radical Reconstruction was not radical enough. After studying the events of the late 19th century, defend whether or not you agree with this position. What are the long-term implications?
The post-Civil War South has been called the "New South." In what ways did it succeed in reinventing itself? In what ways did it fail?
The West
How did western settlement, particularly in terms of railroad expansion and f
Military Heritage Essay: theme is Crossing the Line Ceremony.
Compare Odysseus and Gilgamesh. Their enemies and
accomplishments. As well as general comparisons between
the two.
Assignment 2: Project Paper – Comparative Essay
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points
This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!
Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).
Note: Your instr
- Examine three (3) of the major events that led to the outbreak of World War II. Explain the manner in which each of the events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Give at least two (2) reasons why Americans initially wanted to stay out of the conflict that would become World War II. Provide a rationale for your response.