Write an analysis and close reading of the attached primary document. Identify the primary source you are using, and explain what type of source it is: example a petition to the Sultan, A letter to from a merchant, an excerpt from a memoir… etc, and place it in historical context. If possible Identify the writer. Give a short summary of what the document is about, or what the purpose of the document is. Do a close reading of the document, taking into consideration bias, tone, voice , audience, author, and give your analysis. Conclude your paper. The paper does not necessarily have to be in the above order, but needs to include all points. Be sure to refer to the text in your analysis, and back up any claims you make.
Write a paper on one of the prompt questions below. Your paper must include at least six specific examples with page number citation Option 1: Near the end of the memoir Fest writes that while his mother “held the same views as my father in political matters, [she] had a much more difficult time dealing with day-to-day life. For her, family came before principles....” How did the mother survive the years of the Nazi dictatorship, the war, and the aftermath? What price did she pay for the family’s anti-Nazi principles? Option 2: What were the core values and beliefs that led Joachim Fest to maintain his integrity during the Nazi years? Provide examples from his childhood, teen years, and his military service.
Read Frederick Douglass's speech http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2927t.html How can a critical appraisal of a nation's ills, such as that voiced here by Douglass, make a nation stronger? Why might some find that it makes a nation weaker? What criticism of American society in the 21st century do you feel comfortable sharing?
Pick one of the following myths and explain which of the interpretive frameworks expounded in the textbook on p. 6-23 you think fits it best. Use at least two citations. These citations can only be taken from my lectures and from the passages of the book explicitly listed, that is, the aforementioned p. 6-23 and the ones indicated beside each of the myths listed below. 1. The sacrifice of Iphigenia (Ch. 18, p. 431-59, esp. 435-37) 2. Oedipus (Ch. 17, p. 402-18) 3. Orestes and Electra (Ch. 18, p. 431-59, esp. 437-59). Textbook name: Morford, Lenardon. Sham, Classical Mythology 12
Writing about the Classical World For this essay, we’ll return to reflecting upon culture. In our first essay, you wrote about your personal culture. Now let’s explore the notion of culture in relation to the material we have read about several significant pandemics in the Classical world of the ancient Mediterranean. I would like you to discuss at least three cultural responses to these outbreaks of disease, from at least two different pandemics of the Classical world. Keep in my mind all the different aspects of “culture," including language, customs, beliefs, values, religious beliefs, superstitions, philosophy, mythology, food, clothes, art, music, dance, architecture, and all forms of writing. A "cultural response" could be a specific cultural artifact that refers to the disease or is affected by the disease. A "cultural response" could also be something like an effect or consequence of the disease, like a shift in cultural practices or patterns. If you have questions about what you would like to write about or are looking for feedback, just ask in a meeting, in the Discussion area, or in a private message.
After watching the documentary Hearts and Minds and examining at least three of the primary source collections posted on Canvas, develop a historical question in your mind. Then write a short essay of 500-750 words that makes an argument to address the question, using evidence from the primary sources.
