1. The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. The term instead refers to a network of routes used by traders for more than 1,500 years, from when the Han dynasty of China opened trade in 130 B.C.E until 1453 C.E, when the Ottoman Empire closed off...
Post 1: You learned the definition of the American Dream in Week 1, and you also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often...
Answer the following question in a minimum of 6 paragraphs. 1. Trace issues of social justice from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. What are some of the key legal battles and who were some of the key demographics involved? No format,...
Option 1 – Watch either The Great Gatsby or The Color Purple and relate it to "The Way to Wealth" The American Dream lecture in Week 1 pointed out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar...
Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing...
Discussion Board: A Nation Divided 88 unread replies.88 replies.NOTE: Be sure to get your initial post in by the usual Thursday deadline and the reply in by Friday (the last day), which is a day earlier than usual.Normally, this week's discussion would be...
Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity...
Read Brochure on the Equal Rights Amendment (1970s) Paragraph 1: What kinds of inequality seem to concern NOW the most? Paragraph 2: How does the brochure seem to define freedom for women? Read The Sagebrush Rebellion (1979) Paragraph 3: What...
After reading Chapter 17, chose one of the great trade empires of Africa (Axum, Ghana, Mali, Ife, Oyo, Benin, or the Swahili City-States). Then, pretend that you teaching a history class. Write a two-paragraph summary of the civilization that you chose. What are...
The decade of the 1960s is often referred to as "the turbulent decade," and much of this turbulence stems from the anti-Vietnam War movement that swept the nation. I'm sure you conjure up the iconic images of protesters placing flowers in...
Read: Carrie Chapman Catt, Address to Congress on Women’s Suffrage (1917) Paragraph 1: Why does Catt claim that denying women the right to vote violates the principle of democracy? Can this relate to any other groups besides women? Read: Rubie...