Was it unusual for women to exercise forms of power in medieval societies?

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Was it unusual for women to exercise forms of power in medieval societies?

To what extent was Napoleons defeat in Russia responsible for his downfall.

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To what extent was Napoleons defeat in Russia responsible for his downfall

How do the architectural forms of Native American structures differ from that of the European settlers of the 16th and 17th centuries?

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How do the architectural forms of Native American structures differ from that of the European settlers of the 16th and 17th centuries?

Discuss historical aspects of how ballet training has developed and how American Ballet Theatre`s Curriculum relates to it.

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Discuss historical aspects of how ballet training has developed and how American Ballet Theatre`s Curriculum relates to it.

How did America fail to live up the poem’s promises?

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In 1903 the following famous poem by Emma Lazarus was engraved and placed upon the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Think about this poem’s message. Did immigrants’ experiences reflect the hope and promise of this poem?

Which immigrants’ experiences reflected the message of the poem? Provide specific examples from the readings, films, assignments, and Module Content.

Which immigrants’ experiences did not reflect the message of the poem? Provide specific examples from the readings, films, assignments, and Module Content.

Following is a recommended template for writing the essay that you may use if you wish.

Part 1: Introductory paragraph

State your thesis. For example: The poem The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus promises hope for immigrants coming to America, but did America really live up to the promise of this poem?

Explain the meaning of the poem

Let the reader know where you stand on this question. Did immigrants’ experiences reflect the promises of the poem or not. Or did some immigrants have different experiences than others? Make sure your ending sentence lets the reader know what you plan to argue. Remember you do not have to choose one side or the other, you can argue that both sides are true if you wish.

Part 2: How did America live up to the poem’s promises? Provide specific examples

Part 3: How did America fail to live up the poem’s promises? Provide specific examples

Part 4: Closing paragraph. Restate your introduction in different words and make a final pronouncement about what the promise of the poem really meant for immigrants.

How do Muslims and Christians in the Medieval period view the world?

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How do Muslims and Christians in the Medieval period view the world?

What has motivated survivors in different periods since the Holocaust to give testimony?

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Aftermath holocaust

Be sure to use at least one example of the testimonies in formulating your response.

“Testimonies, particularly when they are produced as part of a larger cultural movement, express the discourse or discourses valued by society at the moment the witnesses, tell their stories as much as they render an individual experience.” (xii, Wievorka). Wievorka further states that certain kinds of testimony have not been recorded and certain groups of survivors have given testimony (p. 18).

With this quote and the reading in mind, compare and contrast some of the early testimonies. Some questions to consider in your discussion (you don’t have to answer all of them beyond the first about Wievorka’s statement):

Do you agree with Wievorka’s point raised above, and if so, how do the testimonies from this week reflect the context in which they were recorded? If you don’t agree with her statement, why not?

What has motivated survivors in different periods since the Holocaust to give testimony? Do you think the motivation of the survivor giving the testimony and the interviewer/recorder should inform how the testimony is read and interpreted? If some experiences and groups of survivors have been left out of the narrative of testimony, as Wievorka suggests, how do you think testimonies have shaped our understanding of the Holocaust?

 

What was the purpose of the U.S. government establishing a social security tax in 1935?

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Write 2 paragraphs responding to “What was the purpose of the U.S. government establishing a social security tax in 1935? How can the social security tax help or not help the current generation of young adults?”

Use at least one reference and cite it multiple times inside the paragraphs. Provide some statistical evidence to help describe the topic.