The Cold War   Select one of the following smaller nations:   Korea   Vietnam   Cambodia   Cuba   Another smaller nation of your choice with instructor approval   For the initial post, address the following in relation to your selection:   Examine how Cold War policy by the main players affected the smaller […]

Option 1: Examine one or more major battles, including both the Axis and Allies strategies, the outcome of the battles, and the subsequent effects of the victory/defeat. Include an examination of the technologies that were crucial factors in the battle.   Option 2: Examine the Nazi ideology in wiping out an entire ethnic group.   […]

Failure of Democracy and the Rise of Totalitarianism During the 1930s, much of the world seemed to give up on their hope for a democratic solution to their problems and instead turned to totalitarianism, both in Europe and in Asia.   For the initial post, select and address one of the following:   Germany/Hitler   […]

The Rise of Communism and Fascism Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 4, 5, 6   Lesson   Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)   Initial Post Instructions   For the initial post, select and address one of the following:   Option 1: Examine Marx’s writings on […]

World War I is different from most other wars in that it was not a direct result of aggression by one entity towards another, notwithstanding the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian elements. Instead, it was the consequence of a number of forces amidst a disruption of the tenuous balance of power in […]

You will work on a research project for the duration of this course that you will deliver as a presentation. Here is a brief breakdown of the project so that you can plan your time in the course:   Week   Task   Week 3                 Topic Selection   […]

You will work on a research project for the duration of this course that you will deliver as a presentation in Week 8. For this project, select a person whom you believe had significant influence (positive or negative) on a movement for social, economic, and/or political change in the 20th and 21st centuries. Explore and […]

Option 1: Imperialism 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 […]

What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?   Is the space program still relevant?   Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?   How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?   How does it benefit the world?   Is space exploration the […]

The Holocaust   Option 1: Poetry   Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. You can select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Make sure to get approval from your instructor if you are selecting something not on the list. Click on the link to see the list: […]