Category: History

Analyze one response to European Imperialism. How did this response challenge the notion of “The European Moment” in World History?

“The European Moment”

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)

How have they used them? What approach have they taken? What arguments do they make? What contribution does this work make? Are there issues of bias and omission?

Marriage in post-Famine Ireland

Historiographical essay

Compare the treatment, in three or more historical studies, of any approved theme, event or episode

Compare how different historians have approached the topic – what sources have they used? How have they used them? What approach have they taken? What arguments do they make? What contribution does this work make? Are there issues of bias and omission?

Included potential sources, but if you prefer to use others thats fine

Chicago style referencing

Bibliography at end

Historians have called the extension of European dominance after 1882 the new imperialism. What were the key components of the new imperialism? How does the case of Egypt exemplify the transition from the old to the new form of imperialism?

Discussion Board #6: Unification and Hegemony

In a minimum of 250 words answer the questions below.

Questions:

1) The two dominant ideologies of the second half of the nineteenth century were nationalism and socialism. What were the key tenets of each ideology, and who were its leading thinkers or leaders? How did each of these ideologies change? Which of these movements seems to have been stronger?

2) Historians have called the extension of European dominance after 1882 the new imperialism. What were the key components of the new imperialism? How does the case of Egypt exemplify the transition from the old to the new form of imperialism?

What evidence links the Sahara during the wet period to pharaonic Egypt?Why was there a strong demand for West African gold for many centuries, and what were the consequences of the trade in gold for societies of West Africa’s Sahel?

Your essay should focus on answering fully one of the following questions. You should choose the question you feel the most comfortable answering.

1) Describe and briefly discuss the evidence that supports the claim that modern humans originated in Africa.

2) What evidence links the Sahara during the wet period to pharaonic Egypt?

OR

3) Why was there a strong demand for West African gold for many centuries, and what were the consequences of the trade in gold for societies of West Africa’s Sahel?

What are the main events that have shaped the healthcare system in your country? When did major changes in the healthcare system occur?What are the most common causes of death in your country? Are these infectious or chronic diseases?

Global Healthcare System Description Project

Health care systems around the world vary greatly. You have previously selected a country in Assignment #1. Describe the health care system of that country in a concise, focused essay (approximately 4 pages). Topics to include are:
Health sector expenditure

Include a list of works cited/references in APA format, use APA style in-text citations throughout essay when using content from references.

What are the main events that have shaped the healthcare system in your country? When did major changes in the healthcare system occur?

Name and briefly describe any major policies affecting the healthcare system and their impact. (E.g. if writing about the US, you would include the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act of 2010, and the Social Security amendments of 1965)

Structure of healthcare system (1-2 pages)

Categorization of healthcare system: national health service, national health insurance, pluralistic (see Chapter 6 of your textbook for details)

How do people access medical care? Primary and specialized care?

Economics (1/2-1 page)

What are healthcare expenditures in your country? (Report in US dollars)

What percentage of GDP is spent on healthcare?

How is health care financed? (Taxes? Insurance schemes? Out of pocket payments by patients?)

Health sector issues (1-2 pages)

What are the most common causes of death in your country? Are these infectious or chronic diseases?

What are the main health sector issues and concerns in your country?
(Consider: demographic and epidemiologic change, stewardship, human resources, quality of care, access and equity).

What evidence links the Sahara during the wet period to pharaonic Egypt?Why was there a strong demand for West African gold for many centuries, and what were the consequences of the trade in gold for societies of West Africa’s Sahel?

Your essay should focus on answering fully one of the following questions. You should choose the question you feel the most comfortable answering.

1) Describe and briefly discuss the evidence that supports the claim that modern humans originated in Africa.

2) What evidence links the Sahara during the wet period to pharaonic Egypt?

OR

3) Why was there a strong demand for West African gold for many centuries, and what were the consequences of the trade in gold for societies of West Africa’s Sahel?

What do you think the filmmaker’s perspective is on the subject of refugee issues? Name a few content choices and/or film techniques used by the filmmaker to convey her perspevtive. (You can refer to elements such as format, sources, interview point of views, camera angles, length, the use of facts, beliefs, assumptions, etc.)

Questions:

1. Name two aspects of refugee policy that you find unfair or problematic.

2. Name two aspects found in Canadian refugee policy that are positive and helpful.

3. What are some of the impacts the refugee claimants experience as they wait for their
status to be determined.

4. What do you think the filmmaker’s perspective is on the subject of refugee issues?
Name a few content choices and/or film techniques used by the filmmaker to convey
her perspevtive. (You can refer to elements such as format, sources, interview point of
views, camera angles, length, the use of facts, beliefs, assumptions, etc.)

5. What personality struck you while watching the documentary?

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?

White Horse King – Benjerman Merkle

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?

Critically analyze the denomination “banana republic” in the context of US foreign policy towards de Caribbean and Central America.Discuss the geopolitical importance for the US of Cuba and Panama between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.

6 questions

1. Explain the role played by Manifest destiny in the evolution of US Latin American relations between the last decade of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century?

2. Explain how Fredrick jackson Turner, Alfred Thayer mahan, Jose Marti, Carlos Finlay and Orville H. Platt help us to understand the evolution of US and Latin American relations?

3 What is your take on the role of Theodore Roosevelt in shaping US and Latin American relation?

4 What general patterns can be identified in the response of the Caribbean and Central American countries to American interventionism

5 Critically analyze the denomination “banana republic” in the context of US foreign policy towards de Caribbean and Central America

6 Discuss the geopolitical importance for the US of Cuba and Panama between the late 19th century and the early 20th century