Analyze the relationship of your topic to the major schools of thought.

Topic: the role and impact of the slavery in the Caribbean

you will submit a draft of the historiography section of your final project, which should consist of no more than three pages. Must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and documentation must be in Chicago 16th edition/Turabian 9th edition (notes/bibliography) style. In the same document, you will also submit a bibliography of at least 10 primary sources and 10 secondary sources. (Sources are provided and attached)

Historiography of Schools of Thought: Describe the major schools of historical thought about your chosen topic, explaining the progression of these schools from the early to recent past. o Relevance: Analyze the relationship of your topic to the major schools of thought. Is your topic in alignment with the schools of thought? Is there conflict in the interpretation? How do the schools of thought inform your interpretation of the topic?

Research the 1918 pandemic and the coronavirus pandemic.

Pandemic Paper

In light of the current coronavirus pandemic, many questions have been raised about the similarities of this situation with the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. You will write a paper on this topic addressing the concerns below.  You must use at least seven SCHOLARLY sources (not Wikipedia or an Encyclopedia) in your paper.  You will cite your sources using Turabian format.

Please double-space your paper and use Times Roman font size 12.

Word count must be 1250-1500 words, not counting the notes and Bibliography.  Type the word count on the first page of the paper (not including notes or Bibliography)

You need to have either a footnote or endnote for every citation. Footnote numbers are sequential. They do not repeat even if citing a source for the second or third time. Please look at the examples carefully.

You need a separate Bibliography page that lists all the materials you looked at even if you did not use them in the paper.  Authors are listed in order by their last name.

You do not need a cover page.

In your paper, you will cover the following topics.

  1. Research the 1918 pandemic and the coronavirus pandemic.
  2. Discuss the historical circumstances surrounding each of these pandemics.
    1. Where did it start?
    2. How did it get started?
    3. How was it spread?
    4. What areas were hit the hardest and why?
    5. How many people contracted the virus and how many died or are expected to die?
  3. What actions were taken in each situation to combat the virus and its impact?
  4. What actions worked and did not work?
  5. What was the reaction of the people to their government’s efforts to combat the virus?
  6. Did we learn anything from the 1918 pandemic that has helped us in this pandemic?
  7. What lessons can we learn from these two situations?

 

 

 

 

Discuss Chen Kaige’s Yellow Earth and at least one film by Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum; Ju Dou; To Live).

 

HIST 4248: Film and Identity in History – The Emergence of Chinese Cinema

Essay Assignment – ***UPDATED

Format:

-6-8 pages (not including your Works Cited page)

-12pt font; Times New Roman font; double-spaced; one-inch margins; page numbers

-Chicago-style citations and footnotes [*note: we will review this]

-include a Works Cited page, listing all of the texts you cite in your essay and footnotes

-no title page necessary

-include your name, course number, and the date in the top right corner of the first page

-be sure to give your essay a title, one which captures the topic you will be discussing and which hints at the argument you will be making

Sources:

-students must make direct reference to our book, Reinventing China by Paul Clark

-students must make direct reference to at least 1 film by Chen Kaige (Yellow Earth) and

at least one film by Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum; Ju Dou; To Live)

-students may additionally draw upon other sources from our course, including course readings and lectures to help support their essay

-students should not feel compelled to reference or cite sources from outside our course (though you are welcome to do so)

Instructions:

Respond to the following prompt in a 6-8-page essay. Be sure to take a clear position, forging an argumentative thesis that is debatable (i.e. someone could reasonably argue against it), and that will guide your essay along. Your essay should include an Introduction, 3-5 points of support (fleshed out through your body paragraphs), and a Conclusion. Remember: there is no “right” answer to the questions posed in these prompts – instead, you should follow the answer (or thesis) that you feel is best given the evidence you have at your disposal.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers emerged and began elevating Chinese cinema on the international stage. The films they created broke with tradition, explored new ways of storytelling through film, and reflected broad changes ongoing in Chinese society as the country shifted from the Mao era (1949-76) to the post-Mao era of reform under Deng Xiaoping. How were Fifth Generation filmmakers, and the films they produced, shaped or influenced by their experiences during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76)? How are their films indicative of the training they received at the Beijing Film Academy in the late 1970s and early 1980s? How are their films products of the changing Chinese society of the 1980s and 1990s in which they were created? What are these filmmakers trying to say in their films? What are they trying to say about Chinese history and Chinese culture? How do their films go about making these commentaries?

In your essay, you should discuss Chen Kaige’s Yellow Earth and at least one film by Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum; Ju Dou; To Live). Although you are free to discuss other Fifth Generation filmmakers in your essay, you should dedicate most of your attention to Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.

Provide ample and accurate evidence to support the thesis and analysis beyond the required source types.

This paper is a sketch of what makes William Wallace interesting to you and life-lessons learned from him/her. Provide ample and accurate evidence to support the thesis and analysis beyond the required source types. Sources must be relevant and reliable and correctly referenced and cited throughout the paper. This paper is to be formatted APA style.

Describe three of the programs instituted and three legacies of the New Deal.

Read Chapter 24 from The American Promise, Volume II and write your responses to the questions below in outline format or as a rough draft. Use specific historical examples and details. You must use your own words to describe the events; do not copy from the textbook or other sources.

What was the New Deal? Describe three of the programs instituted and three legacies of the New Deal. Overall, would you say that the New Deal was a success or failure? (Responses should be half a page, short and sweet)

Question #2:
Read Chapter 25 from The American Promise, Volume II and write your responses to the questions below in outline format or as a rough draft. Use specific historical examples and details. You must use your own words to describe the events; do not copy from the textbook or other sources.

At the close of World War II, Americans rejoiced in their victory. Historians now point to several controversial aspects of the American experience during World War II. Discuss the following: Japanese Internment, Double V Campaign, Mexican Americans, and Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Why are these events controversial now? How do you think the United States should have dealt with each of these issues at the time? (Responses should be half a page, short and sweet)

No need to cite anything. I uploaded pdf files for Chapter 24 & 25

Write a short reflection (150-200 words) on the recollection, which the rest of the class will see.

Write a short reflection (150-200 words) on the recollection, which the rest of the class will see. This reflection could be what you found interesting about the passage, and what else you would like to know about the references mentioned in the selection. You could pose this as a series of questions, or you could even analyze the passage further. You could bring in the biography of the interviewee (there is usually a short capsule biography of each of the combatants.)

Create a introduction by discussing explaining and how you gonna do throughout your paper on child labor and child labor law

Create a introduction by discussing explaining and how you gonna do throughout your paper on child labor and child labor law my saying my research topic… I give you the first sentence is”My research topic is on child labor and child labor law in the US during in The Great Depression.” If you think if you can make it stronger, you change it if you want too. Then reasoning for wanting to research this issue which you know.. Then how will you will conduct your research, what information will you included in the introduction.
Then write another one or two paragraph on background information:
Your background needs to tell the reader what working conditions were like for children in the United States before the Depression.
You also need to tell your readers what child labor laws were in place before the Depression.
You should then decide if you are going to look at children in one area of the U.S. (south, north, midwest, whatever) or if you’re going to look at children working in one sector (mines, farms, factories).

Explain how religion played a role in influencing laws of ancient times.

How religion played a role in influencing laws of ancient times. Primarily 3000BC through AD 476

In your essay, you will be writing a total of three (3) short essays. You must answer one of the options for each of the questions below (question 3 has only one option).
Your answers must be based on course materials only and will only receive credit for answers based on course material. All writing must be your own and the work is not to be done collaboratively. Make sure to use citations to show where you found your information.
Question #1 (choose 1A or 1B)
1A: In 1 page, explain how the early United States dealt with its foreign policy problems (ie, American issues that involved other countries, like international trade, diplomacy, or warfare) during the Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison presidencies. Make sure that your essays specifically explain what those problems were and how each President approached their solutions, and how successful (or unsuccessful) those solutions were.
1B: In 1 page, explain how the early United States dealt with its domestic policy problems (ie, internal issues in the US) during the Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison presidencies. Make sure that your essays specifically explain what those problems were and how Presidents tried to expand or use their authority to solve those problems.
Question #2 (choose 2A or 2B)
2A: In 1 page, explain how colonial desires for self-government and British needs to fix their financial problems helped lead to the American revolution, from the time of the French and Indian War to 1776. How and why did the relationship between Britain and the American colonies deteriorate so badly?
2B: In 1 page, compare and contrast the American and British strategies for victory during the War of Independence, and how they planned to use their armies to achieve those objectives.
Question #3 (one option only)
3: In 1 page, compare and contrast the wartime behavior of US troops/civilians and the so-called “Seminole” Native Americans of Florida during the Second Seminole War. Make sure to address the use of violence and atrocity in your essay.

Did your understanding of caree(s) in archaeology change based on your interview?

  • This assignment is for you to interview an archaeologist by phone and complete a 2-3 page write up of the conversation. You may interview an archaeologist working at a university or in cultural resource management (CRM). CRM archaeologists ensure that development projects comply with government regulations for managing and preserving cultural and heritage resources.
  • You are free to choose the questions you would like to ask your subject, but you should include a question about what pathway lead them to a career in archaeology. I have an open discussion forum on Blackboard where you may all exchange ideas about questions you could use in your interview.
  • Be sure that you are punctual, organized, and that your questions are prepared in advance of your interview. The interview should have a clear purpose, rather than simply being a “fishing expedition” to see what facts you turn up. The purpose might be gaining the unique perspective of an expert in the field, explaining a tricky or technical issue, and/or finding out what projects they are currently working on.
  • Remember that your interviewee is taking time out of their day to speak with you. Don’t forget to send a follow up thank you email after your interview.

You will write up a 2-3-page double spaced summary of your interview including the following:

  • the name, position, and qualifications of the person interviewed
  • date the interview took place
  • a list of the questions you asked, and a summary and analysis of the answers provided by your interviewee. Do not just paste long quotes form your interviewee into your paper.
  • what was the most useful piece of information you took away from this conversation?
  • did your understanding of caree(s) in archaeology change based on your interview?