Analyze the changes and continuities in the lives of African Americans during the 19th century.

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Lives of African Americans during the 19th century

Prompt: Analyze the changes and continuities in the lives of African Americans during the 19th century.

Introduction (Thesis) Paragraph
Begin with an introduction of one to two sentences that states the context of the topic.
In your thesis, which comes after the introductory sentences, you should present the main claims that you will defend in the essay.
The thesis helps you focus your ideas and helps the reader follow your argument more easily.

Body Paragraphs
There will be three body paragraphs.
Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence that makes a claim.
Provide evidence and an explanation to defend the claim made in the topic sentence.

Conclusion
Your concluding paragraph should restate your thesis in a way that summarizes the essay.

Do you agree or disagree with the theories about the Permian-Triassic extinction? Use facts from this unit to support your opinion.

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Answer in a minimnum of five sentences each :)

q1: Do you agree or disagree with the theories about the Permian-Triassic extinction? Use facts from this unit to support your opinion.

q2: If an asteroid were going to impact Earth, would you prefer to know in advance or let the NEO remain a mystery until impact? Why?

 

What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln? Explain the need for a 13th Amendment. Write 6 different paragraphs.

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  • What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln? Explain the need for a 13th Amendment. Write 6 different paragraphs
  • What were the opportunities and limits of freedom during Reconstruction? (ex. legislation, voting, amendments, schools, etc.) Write 6 different paragraphs
  • How do today’s debates about voting restrictions (ex. limits on mail voting) compare to voting restrictions during Reconstruction? Write 6 different paragraphs

Book is: Foner, Eric, Give Me Liberty!, Vol. 1, 6th ed., W.W. Norton: get EITHER the full edition
Vol. 1 OR the Seagull edition Vol. 1. Make sure it is the 6th.
Foner, Voices of Freedom, Vol. 1, 6th ed., W.W. Norton

 

What do Bloom and Williamson (1998) suggest will happen to the ratio of the working-age to non-working-age population throughout the demographic transition?

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Information Economics

In your essay, clearly explain your hypothesis regarding how demography and GDP per capita are related.

Describe the demographic changes over time in China and India in the birth rate and the death rate.

When did the ratio of the working-age population to the non-working-age population peak?

Compare the two countries to each other and to the United States, and discuss whether GDP per capita is associated with changes in demography.

What do Bloom and Williamson (1998) suggest will happen to the ratio of the working-age to non-working-age population throughout the demographic transition?

Based on this, where do you think China and India are in the demographic transition?

 

 

How did brexit change the lives of British citizens?

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How did brexit change the lives of British citizens?

What are some basic facts about the civilization you chose? How did geographic features help shape this civilization? What were the religious beliefs of this civilization?

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Essay on How are Religion and culture connected in the Zhou Empire

2. Choose one of the following civilizations: Maurya and Gupta empires, Indus River Valley Civilizations, Zhou and Qin dynasties, Han. Scroll down to the resources section and look at the following websites to help you conduct your research.

3. Conduct your research. You can use the Internet, your local library, YouTube, etc. to find relevant and useful resources. BE SURE TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SOURCES FOR YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY! Be sure you answer the following questions in your research:

What are some basic facts about the civilization you chose?
How did geographic features help shape this civilization?
What were the religious beliefs of this civilization?
What were the cultural beliefs of this civilization?
How were the cultural and religious beliefs of this civilization connected? Did it lead to the growth or decline of this civlization?

4. Outline your essay. Be sure to review the videos below during your writing process. This is where you can bullet point key points and facts that you will talk about in your essay.

What is the history of Spanish in early 70s? What kind of culture they have that time?

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History of Spanish in early 70s

What is the history of Spanish in early 70s? What kind of culture they have that time?

 

The 1920s has been characterized as the “Roaring 20s.” Was it a party for all?

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Life in the Roaring Twenties discussion

The 1920s has been characterized as the “Roaring 20s.” Was it a party for all?

You can search “Life in the Roaring Twenties” on Youtube. It is a 25mins long video.

 

Describe the main methods Sergeant Baldwin and his staff use to maintain order and safety in the prison. Take a position on the effectiveness, risks, pros and cons, and ethics of these methods.

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 Most Violent Prison

The history of correctional institutions is well-documented. Correctional institutions (jails and prisons) house individuals who are awaiting trial, serving both short and long term sentences. Correctional officers are responsible for the monitoring, treatment and supervision of individuals who have been found guilty by a court of law.

For this assignment, we will take you inside a look at the “2016 Most Violent Prison“. Review this video now if you haven’t already done so, before beginning Assignment 3.

After reviewing the video, download the Assignment 3 template. Answer the following questions within the template, then upload the completed template to the assignment submission link in Week 10:

  1. Describe the main methods Sergeant Baldwin and his staff use to maintain order and safety in the prison. Take a position on the effectiveness, risks, pros and cons, and ethics of these methods.
  2. Choose one (1) of the inmates profiled in this video – Terry Dibble, Simkayta Winfield, Jerico Jones, or Gregory Crowder – and discuss their situation. Explain how they ended up at Statefield, the main issues they described facing, and the methods they use to cope with their time in prison.
  3. Discuss the effect you feel the presence of the active armed guards has on the violence level and overall safety within this prison.
  4. Describe the issue of isolation in Statesville presented in this video and the effects connections and contact with outside visitors can have on the prisoners’ mental status.
  5. Identify at least two (2) issues that gay inmates here uniquely face. Identify at least one (1) method of protecting gay inmates against each of these identified issues.
  6. Take a position on how you believe conditions at Statefield could be improved. Include at least two (2) specific actions that could be taken to improve conditions (i.e. security and safety, abuse and use of force, isolation, poor food quality, etc.). Provide a rationale for your position.

 

What is the author’s primary argument? Provide a summary of the articles content. What important people, places, and events are examined?

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Cultural Exchange and the Cold War:

Explain How the West Won

  • 1st paragraph-What is the author’s primary argument?
  • 2nd paragraph-Provide a summary of the articles content. What important people, places, and events are examined?
  • 3rd paragraph-What are the article’s strengths? What did the author do well?
  • 4th paragraph-What are the article’s weaknesses? What could the author have done better?