Hammurabi was known for his “tough on crime” stance- a description that many politicians in America currently hope to achieve. For this discussion, choose one law from Hammurabi’s code and explain how it is similar to a law that is currently found in the law books in America (local, state or federal.) After briefly explaining […]
The work shown is Guernica by Pablo Picasso. In the book Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics, Picasso is quoted as making the following statement: “What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only eyes if he’s a painter…?
The Haitian Revolution. What is the historical significance of the Haitian Revolution? Does the Haitian Revolution embody the attainment of fundamental freedom and liberation? Should the Haitian Revolution be coined the ultimate revolutionary process?
Education was a major focus of change during the Meiji Restoration in Japan. Review “The Rules of Good Citizenship in Meiji Japan” and consider what you’ve learned about the goals of education in China and the West as well. Describe how the goals of education in Japan, China, and the West were similar and different. […]
How do dehumanized slaves create communities, generate civilizations, andreinvent themselves as augmented and reimagined actors of history? Discuss the formative features of adaptive cultures and practices of resistance in the context of cultural dislocation and social disarticulation
Describe the central characteristics of the Renaissance humanist movement and show with specific examples how those features were represented in the art and intellectual culture of the time. Consider in particular how Renaissance artists and thinkers break away from medieval values and styles, and how they draw on ancient sources
The United States’ wars against the Native Americans in the west and southwest were designed to destroy their culture and can be considered an American holocaust. Why did all this occur?
Describe how a historian might pursue the columbine shootings further, to provide an even fuller and more complex analysis of your historical event.
What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet economy?
Discuss the impact of ecological and environmental factors on West African civilization. How did they affect social development within the region? Which empires took advantage of ecological factors to expand their dominions, and which empires suffered disaster as a result of environmental factors? Can West African history be understood without treating the environment as a […]
