Analyze the motivations behind imperialism from 1800-1914. Select two of the following regions: Asia, Africa, Muslim World/India, the Americas. Identify whether political, social, or economic interests were the main motivation for imperialist nations in each region you selected. Use at least two examples as evidence from 1800-1914 to support your assertions for each region.

Ryan Edwardson’s article “The Many Lives of Captain Canuck”. This can be found in the resources section in the folder “Seminar material for the winter term”. How well do comics explore social and cultural issues? Can you think of any examples? How did Captain Canuck help to establish a Canadian identity? Is there anything particularly […]

Thread #1: Romanticism Romanticism is such a powerful movement and it leads to some of the most overwhelming works of art. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the ultimate romantic hero in the true sense of the word: he follows his dream of creating life at all costs to himself and those around him. Here is a […]

Topic: #MeToo from the Baroque: Artemisia Gentileschi Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/12/12/504821139/long-seen-as-victim-17th-century-italian-painter-emerges-as-feminist-icon Questions: Review this NPR piece and discuss what are your convictions here. Is she a proto-feminist or just bloodthirsty? How do you view her art today? Why don’t we have more female artists throughout history do you think? Please follow the prompt and answer all the […]

(1) Review the five essential characteristics of powerful social studies teaching and learning. These five essential characteristics are meaningful, integrative, values-based, challenging, and active (see Curriculum Guidelines for Social Studies Teaching and Learning article and pp. 11 – 13 of the National Standards for Social Studies Teachers booklet, found here: National Standards for Social Studies […]

Review the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources detailed in the How to Study and Do Research in History exploration. You are going to be looking for primary and secondary sources only as tertiary sources shouldn’t be used in research.

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/complexity-and-the-ten-thousand-hour-rule Review the advice from Malcolm Gladwell and Steve Jobs about how people’s talents and expertise are related to individuals’ ambitions and career paths. Consider and reflect on how their ideas make you think about your own views of your life goals and career.

Provide a summary of what you read and any questions you have for the author. Gather your favorite passages from the text, describe a concept you didn’t grasp and what you did to attempt to understand it, and let me know what you thought and what you were upset about. (Choose one of the following […]

Find a matching quote for each paragraph down below with citation (page number and auotur ) and and analyzing and explain the quote. Here is the text book link of Mary prince. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/17851/17851-h/17851-h.htm ” Physical Suffering Body paragraph one ;Prince uses vivid and descriptive language to convey the physical suffering endured by slaves. For example, […]

Please describe a local health promotion intervention whose sustainability has not yet been assessed (to your knowledge). Based on integrated health promotion strategies, do you think that this intervention would be sustainable? What could be done to improve the sustainability of the intervention? Please justify your response.