Answer the following question in a well-researched and well-thought-out essay of 1800 words (word count does not include bibliography). When writing the essay, make sure to back up statements with evidence both modern and ancient, document that evidence (with an in-text citation), and structure your arguments so as to support your own opinion on the topic.
Research Essay Topic:
One of the largest debates in Minoan and Mycenaean studies revolves around the questions of whether the Mycenaeans ruled over the Minoans at Knossos in the Late Bronze Age, and if so, at what time period did they hold sway,and what was the nature of their rule?Explore the arguments put forth in this debate,and make a case as to which of the theories seems to hold the greatest weight.
Respond to the prompt below in a 250-350 word paper:
Compare the architectural and social significance of the Pantheon and the Colosseum during the time in which it was built.
Consider not just the architectural points but also the religious function vs. social function.
For this assignment, you should use 12pt. font, one-inch margins, and double-space your paper. If referencing the text either by paraphrasing or a direct quotation, use MLA citation guidelines. Paraphrasing or quoting the author without citing the page is considered plagiarism. Please type your name, assignment, and course number at the top of your paper.
To what extent did the age of European expansion impact the Chinese?Who benefited more from this seaborne interaction? Explain, with examples.
Compare and contrast the governmental systems of British and Spanish colonies in the Americas. Why were the British colonists of North America more inclined toward independence than their Spanish American counterparts? Explain, with examples.
Environmental Racism – Environmental Racism Discussion Group 2
From RISE OF URBAN AMERICA HIST 3450-01 (92787)
Environmental Racism: A Definition
Urban and environmental scholars have examined why minority and low-income groups are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards or the impact of natural disasters. In their study about toxic waste in Chester, Pennsylvania, Cole, and Foster (2001) argue that cases of environmental racism are “emblematic of the social, political, and economic forces that shape the disproportionate distribution of environmental hazards in poor communities of color.” In other words, natural disasters, environmental hazards, epidemics, and industrial pollution do not affect all people in the same ways.
Example: Louisiana and "Cancer Alley"
In 1909, petrochemical plants (oil refining and processing) installed a series of plants along the bank of the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Cheap labor, undeveloped land, and few urban regulations made the area outside Baton Rouge an attractive space. If the petrochemical industry became an important source of jobs (employment increased from 700 to 9,000 between 1909 and 1940), it also devastated the local environment: air pollution, explosions, accidents, and localized effects on poor families that lived nearby (cancer rates). In 1978, a national newspaper used the term "Cancer Alley" to refer to this place. Today, there are about 135 plants in the Louisiana corridor, and the state has the second-highest rate of cancer in the nation (Dorceta Taylor, Toxic Communities)
Explore the interactive map (Links to an external site.) and learn more about the problems in Louisiana
Watch the short clip (3 min.)
Group Discussion:
Based on the map, video, and information, select one of the prompts to engage in
Is the concept of environmental racism useful to explain the impact of pollution?Why
Why and how did the Louisiana corridor become an extreme case of pollution? Could have it been preventable?
Introduction: The Iconoclastic Council of Hieria was a Christian council summoned by the Emperor Constantine V in 754 in what we now call the Byzantine Empire.
The council met to approve of an support the emperor’s stance on iconography, condemning the liturgical use of Icons as heresy.
As you read, consider what historical elements the council draws on to support its position.
How does the council compare its own religious stance compared to others?
Why did William,Duke of Normandy,Win the Battle of Hastings?
In 1066 AD the King of England died without an heir. Three lords of different countries then tried to secure the English throne for themselves. The first to do so was Harold Godwineson. Harold was geographically the closest and therefore first to take the throne. Harald Hardrada king of Norway then invaded England with the intent of claiming the throne, but was repelled by Harold Godwineson’s Anglo-Saxon soldiors. Next William, Duke of Normandy invaded England and defeated Harold Godwineson at the Battle of Hastings.
This essay is on why William won this crucial battle.
When Harold Godwineson took the English throne he had to weigh up the two threats from both the North. Show more content.Harold Godwineson then sent his men off to fight William’s Norman.
Analyze one response to European Imperialism.How did this response challenge the notion of “The European Moment” in World History?
Requirements for Success:
Make sure your paper is 2 pages double-spaced. Cover page and reference page not counted in this count.
Make sure the format is as follows: 1-inch margins with Text New Roman font, size 12.
Make sure you have established a thesis or argument for your response. It should appear at the end of the first paragraph and in the conclusion. Remember, it is okay to have an opinion, you just need to support it.
Be sure to back up all your opinions and statements with facts from at least 1 secondary source and 1 primary source
Use in-text citations: author’s last name and page number or date to cite your work. Or, if it’s from the lecture, make sure the citation looks like this: (Millward, lecture date)
