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Consider how Americans have chosen to innovate and adopt technologies, both as a society and as individuals. You must engage with the following four related questions in a holistic manner, not as separate issues. Use historical examples drawn from course readings, lectures, and discussions to engage with these questions and to construct an original and thoughtful argument about social and individual choice regarding technology.

You will write a more focused and coherent paper if you limit your analysis to a particular category of technology: for example, transportation, communication, information and computing, energy, medicine and biotechnology, etc.

1. How has the state fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role have experts played in this process?

2. How has the market and private enterprise fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role has advertising played in this process? What is the relationship between technological innovation and consumer society?

3. How have you yourself chosen to adopt and use technologies, both in your role as a consumer and as a citizen?

4. By way of conclusion, give your considered opinion on the question of how we as a society and as individuals ought to make decisions about technological innovation and adoption. What standards and values would you apply to make these decisions?

What does the Battle of Plataea reveal about how the military differences between the Athenians and the Spartans?

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What does the Battle of Plataea reveal about how the military differences between the Athenians and the Spartans?

Compare and contrast two perspectives on the causes, significance, and outcome of the U.S. Civil War.

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The main topic is to compare and contrast two perspectives on the causes, significance, and outcome of the U.S. Civil War.

This essay should be approximately 3-5 paragraphs in length. A good essay will have a thesis that is fully supported by specific examples and detailed analysis pulled from both lecture and readings. For both direct quotes and paraphrases, you must cite your sources using parenthetical in-text citations.

Compare and contrast two different perspectives on the U.S. conquest of the North American West between the American Revolution and the Civil War.

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Compare and contrast two different perspectives on the U.S. conquest of the North American West between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Answers can include perspectives that supported or opposed western expansion. However, they must be specific and give information regarding the historical context in which each perspective emerged.

Explain The Rise and Spread of Islam, Including Elements of Belief.

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Explain The Rise and Spread of Islam, Including Elements of Belief.

Explain the central argument of each article and how he backs up his arguments.

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In 2 paragraphs, explain the central argument of each article and how he backs up his arguments. You should cite from the sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/16/next-world-war-wont-be-anything-like-last-heres-how-us-must-prepare/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/think-we-have-military-primacy-over-china-think-again/2020/05/12/268e1bba-948b-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.htm

How has the state fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role have experts played in this process?

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You will write a more focused and coherent paper if you limit your analysis to a particular category of technology: for example, transportation, communication, information and computing, energy, medicine and biotechnology, etc.

1. How has the state fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role have experts played in this process?

2. How has the market and private enterprise fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role has advertising played in this process? What is the relationship between technological innovation and consumer society?

3. How have you yourself chosen to adopt and use technologies, both in your role as a consumer and as a citizen?

4. By way of conclusion, give your considered opinion on the question of how we as a society and as individuals ought to make decisions about technological innovation and adoption. What standards and values would you apply to make these decisions?

How has the state fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role have experts played in this process?

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Consider how Americans have chosen to innovate and adopt technologies, both as a society and as individuals. You must engage with the following four related questions in a holistic manner, not as separate issues. Use historical examples drawn from course readings, lectures, and discussions to engage with these questions and to construct an original and thoughtful argument about social and individual choice regarding technology.

You will write a more focused and coherent paper if you limit your analysis to a particular category of technology: for example, transportation, communication, information and computing, energy, medicine and biotechnology, etc.

1. How has the state fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role have experts played in this process?

2. How has the market and private enterprise fostered innovation and regulated the pace and direction of technological change? What role has advertising played in this process? What is the relationship between technological innovation and consumer society?

3. How have you yourself chosen to adopt and use technologies, both in your role as a consumer and as a citizen?

4. By way of conclusion, give your considered opinion on the question of how we as a society and as individuals ought to make decisions about technological innovation and adoption. What standards and values would you apply to make these decisions?

Describe the landscape of the new national culture of the United States between 1800 and 1850.

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In a two-page essay, describe the landscape of the new national culture of the United States between 1800 and 1850. Make an argument explaining which factors or influences contributed to the rise of national culture prior to 1860. Use evidence from the course readings/resources to support your arguments.