Research and discuss the role of women historically and present. What were some of the abuses of women? Consider the role women play in today’s society, are they still subject to similar abuse?
What, if anything, should the U.S. do in response to the resurgence of the Taliban and other militant groups against in Afghan forces? Should the U.S. decrease the number of forces and rely on the Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul to negotiate with the Taliban or eliminate the threat? Should the U.S, include the Afghanistan government in peace negotiations, and what are the risks if the U.S. negotiates with the Taliban without other international actors? Does the U.S. have a greater interest in the region due to poppy growing and the opium trade, threats to stability in Pakistan, or are there other reasons that should keep some U.S. forces in Afghanistan? What are the benefits and costs of changing tactics to confront the strengthening Taliban and militants?
What were the causes of the Italian Renaissance and how it has affected the Modern World?
Science and Human Values by Jacob Bronowski
The Western Intellectual Tradition (From Leonardo to Hegel) by Jacob Bronowski and Bruce Mazush (Latest edition by Harper & Row, Publisher)
The Identity of Man by Jacobs Bronowski by Harper & Row, Publisher
Compare how society and culture in the West changed from the early modern period (1550-1789) to c. 1860 in three analytical categories: political, social, and economic. How were the French Revolution and/or Industrial Revolution responsible for these changes? Make sure you that you explain clearly the economic, political, and social shifts that occurred during this era.
Discuss the current issues surrounding monuments and memorials as contested works of American visual culture.
In the United States, there is currently a great deal of controversy over monuments and memorials in the South – the former Confederate States of America – centered on the Civil War. The issues surrounding these works have become particularly heated since events in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. The following two tasks ask you to think and write critically about this current debate.
