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The spread of Greek culture is referred to as Hellenization. The spread of Roman culture is known simply as Romanization. What was the opinion of non-Greeks and non-Romans who found themselves exposed to these influential cultures? Were the processes viewed positively or negatively in their own historical contexts? Was one […]

Write an essay of about 750 words in which you do two things: describe these three documents, offering your own interpretation of them; (Your focus here should not be an analysis of your colleagues’ interpretations; you should provide your own interpretation. Even if you happen to agree with your colleague’s […]

The Wonderful World of Oz (excerpts) Upton Sinclair, The Jungle (Excerpt) “The Galveston Hurricane of 1900) Samuel Clemens, “Comments on the Moro Massacre John Milton Cooper, “Big Stick Abroad” Meirion and Susie Harries, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” Read each essay or document and write one or two pages summarizing […]

Write a 1,000-word essay in response to one (1) of the prompts posed below. BASED ON World War I, into the Roaring 1920s, on through the Great Depression and New Deal, and finally to World War II. Keep these things in mind: 1. Analytical Essays are not about summarizing the […]

Using the primary texts supplied, choose two pro-slavery and two anti-slavery documents and write a 750-word essay that examines how the proponents and opponents of slavery used similar concepts in their arguments. You should identify the authors’ main point, and examine how they defended their positions. Your paper should conclude […]

Write a 750 word biography on the life and political philosophies of one of the following political leaders: Adolf Hitler, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, or Richard Nixon. Use any source you find necessary.