This week we will listen to the words of Martin Luther King Jr. about his thoughts about the Civil Rights Movement. Watch the following video and answer the following questions: 1. What are the most important things that MLK states in this interview by NBC? 2. What does MLK say about racism and exploitation […]

  The exploitation of colonial resources and indigenous labor was one of the key elements in the success of imperialism. Such exploitation was a result of the prevalent ethnocentrism of the time and was justified by the unscientific concept of social Darwinism, which praised the characteristics of white Europeans and inaccurately ascribed negative characteristics to […]

  Read and Respond to the following article on Gerrymandering. https://www.npr.org/2018/03/28/596220408/extreme-partisan-gerrymandering-the-supreme-courts-play-in-3-acts In your response, include the current state of affairs as laid out in the article – summarize the problem (6-8 sentences) 6 points your response to the article in terms of the current situation (3-4 sentences) 3 points your personal suggestion or opinion on […]

Explain the basic features of Postmodernism; give three examples of Postmodern art from different media (including paintings, sculptures, installations, prints, or other mixed media works) and explain why did you choose these examples.  Much of Postmodern literature, architecture, and art is “funny.” Why do you think humor and parody are so important to Postmodern expression? […]

What was the Holocaust by Bullets, as explained on the website yahadinunum.org – the work of Father Desbois and the video? What did you learn from the witness testimony? Click on the following link: https://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/special-focus/desbois https://www.yahadinunum.org/guide-to-the-holocaust-by-bullets  https://www.yahadinunum.org/en/holocaust-by-bullets https://yahadmap.org/#map/ Click on by Country. Go to the country map, pick a country, and write about what you learned […]

What cultural shifts have occurred in the social structure of the Andean countries due to economic changes created by the export-led growth? Include social issues, socio-economic hierarchies, and geodemographic shifts in your discussion. Note how the indigenous populations have fared in this transition to a modern Latin American culture and society. If they have fared […]

Respond to the prompt below in a 250-350 word narrative: MLA format Choose a character from Dante’s Inferno and tell the character’s story from his or her own point of view. must use Textbook provided

  Module 7: Discussion: The Characteristics of Humanism 11 unread reply.11 reply. Purpose To identify and evaluate the characteristics of humanism. Theme The theme of this module's discussion is class and culture. Readings Please read the following before answering the questions below: Petrarch to Posterity download Machiavelli Excerpts download Erasmus, In Praise of Folly download […]

It is only logical that the Andean countries took advantage of their natural resources to develop their countries. What have been the benefits and problems to the economy as a result of being reliant on exports? 2 paragraphs 

Coca culture: From the online article and the film available in the Content area, describe the origins of the Coca culture in Peru. How is it tied to Peruvian national identity? How has the evolution of the Coca culture affected the tightly knit traditional native communities? Explain the views of the Andean Council on the […]