Category: coursework

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Why was it so controversial? How did it lead to the creation of the Republican Party?

Abraham Lincoln – who was Free Soiler – was elected President in 1860. He openly stated that he had no intention of disrupting the institution of slavery in the South. Knowing this, why did the South secede after his election?

 

What was the Peggy Eaton affair? Why did so many people object to attending social events with her? Why did Andrew Jackson defend her? (Answer can be from lecture or the video.)

 

In complete sentences, give at least three examples of jobs/duties that Frederick Douglass did during his time as a slave. Include details of where and why he did these jobs and how he felt about them.

 

Why did President Polk want to buy California from Mexico? Why was he unable to do so?

 

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Why was it so controversial? How did it lead to the creation of the Republican Party?

 

What did John Brown hope to accomplish in his raid? Why was it that he and many of his men were captured? What did he do before he was hanged which made such an important impact on sectional relations in the nation?

 

What was the primary difference between Free Soilers and Abolitionists? Why did slavery concern each of the two?

 

Five-Point Questions. Can be answered in one or two sentences.

 

Thousands of Cherokee people died during the removal process, how did this happen?

 

According to the Texas Legislature in the “Declaration of Causes: February 2, 1861, A declaration of the causes which impel the State of Texas to secede from the Federal Union” why did they argue that it was necessary for Texas to secede from the Union?

 

What did Patrick Cleburne tell Jefferson Davis had to do to win the war? How did Davis respond? Why?

 

What did Dr. Mauck say was the reason the North was fighting the war as Lincoln explained in the Gettysburg Address? DO NOT simply quote the address, answer must be from Dr. Mauck’s lecture.

 

Dr. Mauck said that women in the early 1800s had only one significant power within their communities. What was it?

 

Why did so many women die as young adults? What was it that was so life-threatening and why?

Research the economization of human attention through social media platforms,

research the economization of human attention through social media platforms, with a specific focus on Instagram; the rise of the influencer and the monetization of personality; and the resulting effects on gen-z in respect to career choice, aspirations, and self-identity. With combined revenue of 20 Billion in 2020, Instagram has transitioned from a passive photo sharing app to a global platform at the intersection of marketing, advertising, commerce and culture. In 2019 18% of businesses in the U.S. allocated $100-$500k, or nearly half of their marketing budget toward influencers, up from $50k-100k in 2017. What are the design and technology underpinnings that continually optimize digital interactions and time spent for sustained direct lines to consumer interest and attention? How have these developments created an arena for influencers to thrive, effectively shifting their existence from minor hobbyists to critical elements of annual business strategies? What are the industries that have been the most upended by influencers in the attention economy and how has increased collaboration with influencers impacted their bottom line? The past decade that gave rise to Instagram and Influencers simultaneously saw the decline of college enrollments at the undergraduate level, declining an average of 1.67% YoY. How has the existence of influencers, the cultural landscape they represent, and their redefinition of wholly owned revenue streams shifted the societal lens on formal education, accreditation and career paths, all of which seem to be declining signals of success

Compare the work of Rowlandson and Wheatley.

American Colonial Literature: Phillis Wheatley and Mary Rowlandson

Compare the work of Rowlandson and Wheatley.

 

1) Drawing from two examples from each of their writing, consider how they reflect and impact contemporary social and cultural conditions related to sexism and racism. 150 words

 

2)Cultural Context Paper

Write a two page paper (approximately 3-4 paragraphs). In this exercise, considering the surface narrative of both Wheatley and Rowlandson’s works, also contemplate any subtext present in the context of the culture of oppression and racism in which both women lived. Do you think they considered themselves oppressed or privileged? Did that identity come from within or from outside Western civilization and tradition?

write a pedagogical position paper of where you identify a particular teaching or instructional strategy in social studies

write a pedagogical position paper of where you identify a particular

teaching or instructional strategy in social studies that we have discussed or that you have

implemented through the course of this semester. Write a position paper whereby you

describe the various uses (Positive and negative) that this instructional pedagogy would/did

serve in your content area. You may describe particular units of social studies instruction for sake of example or application, but your essay should focus on a description of how you will

incorporate this into your pedagogical style. Reflection should be embedded in your analysis

You should also offer an explanation for how this connects to the School of Education theme

of Reflective Scholar, Instructional Leader, and Global Citizen

Explain How different conceptions of the afterlife (or the lack of it!) affect our attitudes towards death – i.e., whether it is to be feared, whether it affects one’s life now, whether it is “nothing to us,” etc.?

How different conceptions of the afterlife (or the lack of it!) affect our attitudes towards death – i.e., whether it is to be feared, whether it affects one’s life now, whether it is “nothing to us,” etc.? To me there is an afterlife, and that afterlife is heaven ? Heaven is the place that is peaceful, worry free, we get to meet God ? To have that afterlife you need to obey the commandments, follow the word of God, and just be a good person. ? Cannot be a sinner according to the bible if you want to get into heaven Part 2: The concept of an afterlife is one of the most mystifying intriguing topics that leaves everyone with the same question, is there truly life after death? Heaven, a place where most religious people believe that they will go after their timely or untimely death. It is that same concept of after life that I believe in. Yet one has strict rules that they must follow and obey in order to reach paradise. The concept of the afterlife has been studied and researched throughout many decades, yet no one really asks the real question, why are there so many people obsessed with theidea of an afterlife. I believe that the concept of an afterlife, a place where good people are rewarded and the bad are punished, brings comfort to those who fear what’s next and to those who have lost a loved one. In reality, nobody wants to think that when they die that is the end of everything, or that when a loved one passes they won’t be reunited with them when their time comes. So creating the concept of an afterlife not only comforts people but actually in a way manipulates masses of people to obey orders and a way of life in order to reach the promised land. Now that’s where I feel like we can dig a bit deeper, I believe that there is an afterlife my concept of afterlife is heaven, but if im thinking objectively have I along with others been trickedinto thinking that such place exists in order to follow the orders coming from a book written thousands of years ago. Nevertheless yes our attitudes towards the afterlife does affect our attitudes towards death, because we want to make sure that when we do pass we go on to a betterlife without suffering, so we ensure to do everything right now so that we can ensure a spot in heaven.