How does the 1984 film “Home and the World” relate to world history and India’s relationship with the British? What are other examples of nationalism in world history? How are cultural issues regarding women demonstrated in this film? What do you think the director/writer was trying to convey through this film adaptation of the book?

This discussion is intended to provide you with an opportunity to think about geography as our world forges into the future, and to synthesize some of your experiences of taking this class. First, please make sure to check out one final Crash Course Geography video and to read this article so as to put you […]

How does Pietter Brooshooft characterize the overall effects of the Dutch’s colonial rule in the island of Java (Indonesia)? Are there benefits to the Dutch’s colonial rule on the island? What are the costs of the Dutch rule? What specific measures does Brooshooft recommend for improving the lot of the Javanese?

Korematsu v. U.S. and Civil Liberties in Wartime How does Justice Roberts highlight the difference between the Hirabayashi case and Korematsu in his dissent? How does the court majority dismiss the differences?

How does Francis Fukuyama respond to the theory of the “clash of civilizations” in the 2021 book, After the End of History? To begin, first, write an introduction that includes a brief overview of the post-Cold War theoretical debates about conflict. Include a short biography of Fukuyama and your answer to the essay question. Next, […]

The Battle of Britain: Winston Churchill’s “The Few” Speech How does Churchill balance trying to raise the alarm of the British people of the German threat without leading them into despair that their task is impossible? (Be sure to use at least two examples of each)

How do you think Mattelart and Dorfman would analyze Walt Disney’s version of “Aquarela do Brasil”? use the keyword popular/ poulism in latin america What is the significance of Ariel Dorfman and Armand Mattelart, How to Read Donald Duck

How do you explain the decision by all the major nations in Europe in 1914 to rush into WWI, a war that appears not to have been in any nation’s best interest?

Answer the following question, as noted on the first page of the online handout downloaded from the instructor’s website: How do these sources inform us about the position of the Ottoman Empire in the wider early modern world? What were its strengths and weaknesses, and how was its historical experience similar to, or different from […]

The Forever War is a grounds-eye view of the American presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. The author is a journalist and he writes about his own experiences and those of various people he meets, so not a traditional point of view that’s focused on leaders and polices. For this assignment you’ll read selected chapters from […]