What are the central beliefs of Judaism?  How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, related?  Discuss some other concept or belief of Judaism that interests you. 

Compare the birth stories of Jesus with that of the Buddha ( both miraculous and traditional stories).  How are they similar and how are they different? What mythic motifs are present in both of the stories? What is the purpose of such miraculous stories?  What do these mythic stories tell us about the person, whether […]

In what ways has sexuality changed in the modern era? Why? minimum 5 paragraphs  400-500 words minimum 2 sources

  How should the U.S. deal with countries that are both geopolitically important and politically unstable, such as Pakistan?  Does the U.S. need for political allies outweigh its role as a good neighbor and role model? What about human rights?  What obligations does the rest of the world have when countries are oppressive?  Is there […]

Based upon your careful reading of chapter 21, in what ways did the struggles for independence of African and Asian peoples in the twentieth century parallel that of the “new nations” in the Americas of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?  In what ways did they differ?  Your response should discuss at least two different African […]

750 WORDS Try to answer the following questions in each of your journal entries: What interested you the most in the week’s course content? Why? What about the concepts discussed this week? (use the syllabus, course schedule, to see each week's concepts). Did they help you understand the historical process better, or not? How come? […]

  The official title of the legislation. The history of the bill and a summary of recent action. The social, economic, cultural and spiritual environment in which the legislative bill is being introduced. The names of the legislators who sponsored the bill and what are their vested interest in the bill The involvement of interest […]

analysis 4 paragraphs of the major challenges nations across the world faced at the end of the 20th century. Pay close attention to the extent to which events between 1945-2000 shaped issues related to human rights and freedom (politically, socially, economically, etc).

In what respects did the ideologies and outlooks of the various nationalist movements of the mid-twentieth century differ? no more than 500 words  minimum 2 sources

Overview:  In the past three units, you have learned about ancient Greece and Rome, the rise of Islam and the Byzantine Empire and the diversity of trade-based empires in Africa. For this assignment, you will explore one of these civilizations in more detail. Instructions:  • Choose one of the civilizations that interests you the most.  […]