Reading over your material in this section, you have seen how women and allies have worked hard and made many changes toward gender equality over the years. While things are improved, there is still a long way to go according to the United Nations. If women make up 50% of the population, why has there […]

When you examine the image from al-Mubashshir’s Maxims, you see Islamic culture (in terms of dress, furniture, and facial hair fashion) superimposed onto ancient Greek life. Keep this imagery in mind as you read the two sources, one extolling the value of studying all history, the other an admonishment against non-Islamic cultures. Do you think, […]

1. When, how, and from where did people come to the Americas? How do we know this (lines of evidence)? 2. What are Clovis points and what do they tell us about Mexico’s history? 3. What is Sedentism? Where does it first occur in Mesoamerica? 4. What kinds of technological and social changes do we […]

When studying the culture of a group of people, challenges arise that may not be issues when studying other things. An example of this is ethnical considerations. You may have heard recently about Indigenous groups demanding that museums return artifacts that were taken without their ancestors’ permission. There are pros and cons to both sides. […]

To learn a bit about the Mexican muralists (Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros) and their influence on North American painters = Listen to the podcast and answer the questions below. Podcast: https://youtu.be/1c6Te0BxDYw Let’s pay attention to the tradition of these artists, their sources (protagonists), subject matter (theme), and their uniqueness (style). Even though we are studying the […]

What, according to Governor and later President Theodore Roosevelt, are the “virtues of imperialism”? Why, in other words, according to Roosevelt, must the U.S. promote American imperialism? Similarly, why, according to Henry Cabot Lodge, must the United States retain the Philippines? Ultimately, what motives did President McKinley have for seizing control of the Philippines?

Based on this novel, What would you say to Alger if you met him? How much does his representation of the ease of success match your experience or those of people you know?

What were the economic and ideological causes of the American, the French, and the Haitian Revolutions? Compare and contrast the outcomes of the American, the French, and the Haitian revolutions.

This week you will investigate the effects of the Great Depression on American society. What were the circumstances involving the Great Depression? Were any politicians or political parties to blame? How do you think today’s U.S. socity would react to such a devastating market crash?

What were the circumstances that led slaves to resist or rebel against their oppression? Was it merely harsh treatment or were there other types of inspiration? What were slaves trying to accomplish when they resisted or rebelled? What do these testimonies from slaves tell us about the nature of the master/slave relationship on a daily […]