What military innovations did King Alfred bring about that enabled the people of Wessex to effectively expel the intruders?

White Horse King – Benjerman Merkle

Your paper is to be based on Benjamin Merkle’s book, The White Horse King.

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Your paper must be double-spaced, and four to five pages in length. Margins should not exceed 1 1/2” on all sides; font size should not exceed 12 points. Your essay should be largely in your words. If you use a quotation be sure that it is short and relevant. If you are quoting or paraphrasing from Merkle’s book, you do not need to include a formal footnote. Instead, put the relevant page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence or paragraph. Your work will be assessed based on the following considerations: content, accuracy of content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity and organization, specific evidence provided to support your interpretation/assessment of your source, and ability to focus on and answer the questions under consideration. Please read over “Tips for Writing an ‘A’ Paper” and “Paper Grading Rubric” for further details; these documents may be found on our class website under the “Assignments” tab.

Questions: What factors led to the Vikings’ initial success in bringing most of Britain under their control in the ninth century?

What military innovations did King Alfred bring about that enabled the people of Wessex to effectively expel the intruders?

How did his Christian faith influence his actions both during his military campaigns and in times of peace? Also, what great changes did he initiate that led to a revival of learning? Finally, do you think Alfred was a great ruler; why or why not?

What are the best or smartest arguments in support of the Obama administration’s drone policy?

Question 1. What are the best or smartest arguments in support of the Obama administration’s drone policy? Explain in 4-6 sentences. Refer to at least two sources in our drone readings packet, and make sure that one of them is Source 10, written by drone advocate Michael Lewis.

Question 2. Based on the evidence in the packet, did Obama’s drone policy violate the U.S. Constitution? Explain in 4-6 sentences and refer to at least two sources in our drone packet. You might also find it useful to review the following relevant parts of the U.S. Constitution:

Fourth Amendment: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

Fifth Amendment (excerpt): “nor shall any person … be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

Sixth Amendment: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”

Question 3. Setting aside questions about the Constitution, what are some other arguments against the Obama administration’s drone policy? Explain in 4-6 sentences. Refer to at least two sources in our drone readings packet.

Question 4. Except for the last source, all the readings in our drone packet come from before 2013. Find an interesting news article, opinion piece, work of art, or musical song about drones that appeared between 2014 and the present day. Write 3-5 sentences explaining why that article or item would make a good addition to a revised version of this drone packet.

Question 5. What is your overall view of the drone strike controversy. Do you find U.S. policy under Obama (and/or Trump and Biden) justifiable, unjustifiable, or a combination of the two? Explain in 3-5 sentences.

How did slavery as practiced in the Spanish colonies compare to slavery in the English colonies?Explain the similarities and differences between these two forms of unfree labor.

How did slavery as practiced in the Spanish colonies compare to slavery in the English colonies?Explain the similarities and differences between these two forms of unfree labor.

375 words for that question

Indian peoples played a central role in American history.

Defend this statement. 375 for this question

What do you think of the hummingbird effect?Does it seem plausible?

The book is called “How We Got To Now Six Innovations That Made the Modern World”.

Include: -Is there a different category you would add or one that seems weak?

Is this a useful way of writing history? Is it helpful?

What do you think of the hummingbird effect?Does it seem plausible?

For each category(glass, cold, sound, clean, time, light) answer these questions:

Does it make the world modern?
What evidence is there to support thesis?
Convincing argument?

Academic Style is Chicago/Turabian style

How does the “South Carolina Exposition and Protest” differ in its argument from the “Kentucky Resolution”?

For this essay, you will need to read “Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798)” (but only read the Kentucky Resolution section) and “South Carolina Exposition and Protest”.

In your essay, you should:

Write an introduction outlining the basic argument of state powers versus national powers. You may want to turn to the Constitution itself to find material.

Write a brief summary of why each document was written. What is the historical context of the documents? You will probably want a paragraph for each document.

Write a paragraph of what the two documents have in common.

Write a paragraph of what the difference between the two documents is. How does the “South Carolina Exposition and Protest” differ in its argument from the “Kentucky Resolution”?

Write a conclusion that answers whether or not a state should have the ability to nullify a national law, and if so, under what circumstances? If not, why not? This last paragraph will be your opinion but remember do not in any form. State your opinion as to if it were fact.

Evaluate whether there were peaceful options to resolve the conflict between 1787 and 1861.

The essay will total no less/more than 1,300-1,600 words in length (double-spaced, 1 inch margins Times New Roman size 12), with no less than 2 sources in addition to your textbook. Thus, you will have at least a total of 3 sources. Your sources must consist of your textbook, academic journals, and books. No internet sources (i.e. .com addresses).

Topic – You are to describe the debate over slavery in America following the Revolution and leading to the Civil War. Evaluate whether there were peaceful options to resolve the conflict between 1787 and 1861.

This paper should have a well formulated thesis, should be well organized and written, and should be well supported with logical, sound, and academically rigorous source material. (No Wikipedia or .com sources will be accepted.) In addition, you must have in-text citations and provide a bibliography of sources used and consulted (APA formatting required). Your title and bibliography page do not count towards total word count.

One source that will have to be used would be the textbook. The textbook is, Alan Brinkley, The Unfinished Nation, Eighth Edition, (McGraw Hill, 2016), ISBN 978-0-07-351333-1

Have a pdf download of it in case you need it

Identify and explain three cultural factors which made it difficult for Latin America to achieve social and economic reforms.

Answer these questions in as much detail as possible.

1. Explain the difference between the peninsulares and the creoles in Latin America. Why were the creoles often resentful of the peninsulares?

2. Identify and explain two significant contributions made by Jose de San Martin.

3. Identify and explain two significant contributions made by Emilio Zapata to the history of Mexico.

4. Identify and explain three cultural factors which made it difficult for Latin America to achieve social and economic reforms.

5. Following the end of the Civil War, explain the changing nature of the American economy.

Identify and explain three reasons European nations used to justify the establishment of the so-called “New Imperialism” in Africa.

Answer these questions in as much detail as possible.

1. Identify and explain three reasons European nations used to justify the establishment of the so-called “New Imperialism” in Africa.

2. What role did the gin and tonic play in opening Africa to British colonization?

3. Why did the British begin importing opium to China? What impact did the importation of opium have on China’s population? How did the Chinese government respond?

4. Identify and explain three Western style reforms enacted in Japan as part of the Meiji Restoration

5. Read the Opposing Viewpoints section on page 589. After reviewing the world views of China and Japan expressed in the declarations, which view do you find more appealing? Explain your answer.

Is there a different category you would add or one category that seems weaker than the others?Why?

Book Review

Paper Assignment, BOOK REVIEW:

To write a book review, you will assess this book by considering it’s the strengths and weaknesses using the same criteria you used while reading the book. This should be a 2-4 page paper, addressing the questions below.

Within the context of our Western Civilization II class:

Do these six categories make the world modern?How is he using the terms Modern and Now?

What evidence is he using to support?Does it make for a convincing argument? Why or why not?

What were the greatest strengths of his argument?

Is there a different category you would add or one category that seems weaker than the others?Why?

Did it provide insight into modern Western history?
Johnson spends a lot of time on the Hummingbird Effect. Be sure you can explain this effect and provide one example from the book. What do you think about the Hummingbird Effect? Does it seem plausible?

Did you find this book enlightening?

Answer these questions based on your reading of the book. Use Johnson’s book, your textbook, materials provided by class, and other reputable sources to support your argument.

This paper has a two source minimum. The dictionary/encyclopedia may be used and cited but it will not count as a source. Chicago/Turabian style footnotes are required.

The book review is on the book “How We Got To Now” by Steven Johnson