What stood out to you about the Branch Davidian cult that you would like to discuss more with the class?

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The Branch Davidian cult was known for its confrontation with law enforcement in Waco, Texas during the early 1990s.

 

 

 

Please address the following questions in your short essay 1 to 2 pages double space

 

Do you think the Branch Davidian cult was justified in its actions or was law enforcement correct in engaging in suppression efforts? Why?

 

 

 

If you were in charge of law enforcement during the confrontation at Waco, Texas, how would you have handled this sensitive situation?

 

Discussion board question: The below questions, please answer them as question 1 and question 2.

 

[1] What stood out to you about the Branch Davidian cult that you would like to discuss more with the class?

 

 

 

[2] What do you think about the confrontation that took place between the Branch Davidian cult and federal authorities in Waco, Texas? What are your thoughts on how the confrontation affected the American public at the time?

According to the accounts written by las Casas, what treatment do the natives receive from the Spanish? 

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You have learned about the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Caribbean. The accounts Of the Island of Hispaniola Preview the documentand The Devastation of the IndiesPreview the document by Bartolome de las Casas reveal the human cost of Spanish conquest and colonization.

 

Please note that Las Casas arrived in the New World in 1502 and that these readings were published in 1542 and 1565, respectively, which means that Las Casas was recalling/writing about events that had occurred many years in the past at the date of publication.

 

In this assignment, please respond to the bolded questions below by 6 AM on Monday, March 16. Click the “Submit Assignment” button above to type in your response.

 

According to the accounts written by las Casas, what treatment do the natives receive from the Spanish?

What accounts for the Spanish treatment of the natives (in other words, what do you think is the reason/factor motivating the Spanish treatment of the natives?)?

What is the significance of the anecdote about the native cacique, Hatuey?

Why do you think las Casas wrote these accounts? What do you think he was trying to achieve?

How did the epic events of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and “Redemption” shape the history and experience of Pauli Murray’s family?

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Prompt is:

 

How did the epic events of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and “Redemption” shape the history and experience of Pauli Murray’s family? In other words, consider the ways in which the experience of Murray’s relatives intersected with broader historical developments during and after Reconstruction. Think about chronology as you relate Proud Shoes to events discussed in lectures and in Foner’s text. Use this essay as an opportunity to discuss the successes and failures of Reconstruction.

 

Make the essay as MLA format.

How does each man argue that the nation’s future will be more secure in his preferred economy? that the people’s morals will be more secure?

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Our final case study discussion examines Thomas Jefferson’s and Alexander Hamilton’s vision for America’s future in the period of the late 1780s and 1790s. You can find the link the documents below:

 

http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/livingrev/politics/text2/text2read.htm

 

The link to Jefferson’s text is broken. You can get to the same material with the link below:

 

Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XIX: Manufactures

 

Consider the following question in preparation for our discussion this week:

 

1. How does each man argue that the nation’s future will be more secure in his preferred economy? that the people’s morals will be more secure?

 

2. In what ways do these documents constitute a debate on the national character, on what an American should be?

 

3. How would Jefferson and Hamilton view the social economy of the U.S. today?

 

Post initial response by Thursday at 11:50 PM

Post responses to at least two classmates by Friday at 11:50 PM

Grading: Your discussion will be graded based on your level of participation (each of you should initiate at least one post and reply to at least two posts), but also the quality of your postings. The best postings are clear and well-written, make direct reference to the readings and primary sources, and help to open discussion with other classmates.

 

Each discussion is worth 4 points. You will get 1 point for your initial post and 1 point for your two replies. If your initial post and replies meet the expectations for quality as defined above, your post will receive up to an additional two points.

Did Great Britain lose more than it gained from its victory in the French and Indian War? Describe the response of the colonists to the British policy from 1763 to 1776. How did this effect the American Colonies? Did Great Britain have an alternative path?

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Answer two (2) of the following three (3) questions.

 

Specify which questions you are answering.

 

Follow the directions as stated in the formatting sheet which can be found in the lessons section.

 

The exam must be posted in text, word or PDF format. If I cannot open the exam a grade of “F” will be assigned. Late exams will NOT be accepted.

 

Be specific in your answer and use examples.

 

Do not simply cut and paste long sections from the notes, textbook, or any other source.

 

If sources other than the textbook or notes are used, they must be sourced. Also, any quotes used must have a note.

 

Each question should be a minimum of four (4) full pages not including and source page.

 

Did Great Britain lose more than it gained from its victory in the French and Indian War? Describe the response of the colonists to the British policy from 1763 to 1776. How did this effect the American Colonies? Did Great Britain have an alternative path?

Was George Washington the “indispensable” man for the revolution and as the first President of the country? What was his impact in the Revolution? Discuss the presidency of George Washington and include examples of his domestic and foreign policies. Do these examples help or hurt the new nation?

Describe and analyze the consequences of the exchange of goods, technology, and bacteria between the Old and New Worlds. How did this affect the American Colonies and then the United States? Did geography greatly affect the development of colonial America?

These weekly forum posts and responses ask that engage with your classmates on the assigned readings. You are required to submit (1) an original post of 200-words that summarizes the reading or film and (2) an original comment of 100-words to a student post.

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These weekly forum posts and responses ask that engage with your classmates on the assigned readings. You are required to submit (1) an original post of 200-words that summarizes the reading or film and (2) an original comment of 100-words to a student post.

Write ONE FULL PAGE, SINGLE SPACED reflection from the reading below. -the first quarter of the page should be the summary of the reading. -the rest of the page should be the legacy and effect of the reading (the connection of it to black power movement).

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Write ONE FULL PAGE, SINGLE SPACED reflection from the reading below.

-the first quarter of the page should be the summary of the reading.

-the rest of the page should be the legacy and effect of the reading (the connection of it to black power movement).

In this assignment, you must write about America’s international superpower role for the long period since World War II to the present using a Writing Guide provided.

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In this assignment, you must write about America’s international superpower role for the long period since World War II to the present using a Writing Guide provided. Your paper must use a minimum of three sources from the list provided below.

 

 

 

Your first step to completing this paper is to narrow down your topic by the subjects you select. Below you will find two lists—one refers to Cold War period (1947–1990) examples of confrontation and one list provides examples of confrontations occurring in the Post-Cold War period (1991–Present). Each example will involve a specific strategic concern and confrontation. Review the examples below and choose one strategic concern and one confrontation from each time period to focus on in your paper.

 

 

 

An instruction sheet has been provided to use.

 

 

 

Using the listed items provided, you get to choose how you do that narrowing of the focus of your paper

What are the major arguments contained within each of these documents? How do they compare to one another?

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Answer the following two questions in an essay with a MINIMUM length of TWO (2) FULL PAGES:

 

1. What are the major arguments contained within each of these documents? How do they compare to one another?

 

2. Are there parallels in their arguments to modern debates within American society? If so, in what specific way(s)?

 

Please remember to use specific evidence from these documents to support your arguments.

 

3. Exceeds the stated MINIMUM length requirement for the associated writing prompt(s).

 

 

 

4. You will be penalized for any submission that does not meet the stated minimum length requirement.

 

5. Because of the short length of these assignments, please avoid directly quoting the document unless it is absolutely essential to your argument. Instead, briefly paraphrase the passage(s) and focus instead upon providing your analysis and supporting your argumentation.

Discuss labor union regulations in your state and the role of your state government in labor conflicts.

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Research general labor unions and think about how they affected laws, politics, and helped bring about change. Then research unions in your own career field.

 

In a 600 word minimum paper, with at least two sources, answer the following questions:

 

Discuss labor union regulations in your state and the role of your state government in labor conflicts.

Consider where you want to work. Discuss three ways that 18th-century class/societal stereotypes are found in the current management and leadership practices.