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Examine Fraser’s book. Pay particular attention to the second Gilded Age Fraser outlines. Write an essay between 1000-1200 words that analyzes the argument Fraser made regarding the following: Why is there no dissent in the United States today on the economic issues at the heart of Fraser’s book? Why do […]

Discussion: According to Rousseau, what about civilized life weakened and corrupted the society

The first version is contained in the Epic of Gilgamesh, while the second is in the Hebrew Bible. First reread Utnapishtim’s story in the book. Secondly, read the flood account in Genesis. After you have read each account, make a list of contrasting details. Try to make this list as […]

The paper must focus on a particular instance/ genre/medium of American popular culture since World War II. Primary sources may be television series, films, comic books, novels, newspapers, magazines, etc (minimum of 3). Secondary sources should be used to supplement the research (minimum of 5).

Here are some brief instructions for our Learning Objective essay. For history classes, we provide the opportunity to look into a specific topic with more depth and scope. You are allowed to pick your own topic, research it, and place the event or trend in historical context. In other words, […]

Historian Pierre Goubert was an important figure of the Annales school of historical studies. In what ways does Goubert’s work on the seventeenth-century peasantry reflect the Annales tradition? What does Goubert’s work reveal about rural life during the seventeenth century? What challenges did peasants face? What was important to them? […]