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In 900-1,000 words analyze the evolution of the Texas political system. Be sure to include: An introductory paragraph on the major influences shaping Texas (from module 1) one individual(s) and–suggestion: EJ Davis one document that influenced the current Texas Constitution–suggestion: 1869 Reconstruction cosntitution, and one change in the federal system […]

Readings: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Maccabees+1&version=NRSV Grabbe, Lester, Introduction to Second Temple Judaism, Chapter 1, from 1.1 Historical and Religious Background through 1.1.5 The Maccabaean Revolt (pp 1-17) (in our APU library)

It is early 1969, and Richard M. Nixon has just been sworn in as President of the United States. You, a book reviewer at a newspaper or magazine of your choice, have just received an advance copy of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five for review. Utilizing the book, assigned primary sources, your […]

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you: 1. Examine at least two (2) of the primary methods that African-Americans in the early twentieth century used in order to overcome the policies of segregation that were codified at the federal, state, or local level, and determine the […]

How did he gain control? What were his motivations for moving against Persia, Asia, and India? What obstacles did he face? References: Worthington, Ian, Alexander the Great: Man and God, chapter 14 “Man and God” (in our APU library) Martin, Thomas R. Ancient Greece from Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times 2nd […]

For your follow up, I will ask you to explore further the potential political aspects of the prejudice against Socrates. Socrates had associations with some of the 30 Tyrants and he had also offended some of them. What part do you think politics played in his trial? Some passages to […]