Description For this discussion board, I would like you to reflect on the following questions: Share with your colleagues an experience you've had at a museum that either inspired or disappointed you. This can be a history museum, art museum, children's museum - any place you've gone that has illicited a response from you. Now, thinking about Nina Simon's Tedx talk and readings from the book The Participatory Museum, brainstorm at least 2 ways the experience you have might have been improved or changed by incorporating some of Simon's ideas about opening up museums and giving guests the "right tools" to interact with the museum exhibit. If you were inspired by a museum experience, reflect on the ways Simon's ideas were incorporated into your experience. Next, drawing on your readings from Wallace's book and your experiences, describe how museums became places of exclusion and pretension? Was this their original purpose? How and why has this changed? Finally, round out your discussion by sharing with the class 2 or 3 cultural institutions you're considering for your final project, where you will be designing your own museum education/outreach program. What attracts you to these places? Is there are specific collection you're interested in working with? (You can use any local, state, or national institution that has collections and exhibits available in an online format!)
Description Writing Response: Antigone (lines 781-1350) 1. Choose one passage of 1-3 continuous lines from Antigone and quote it. 2. Explain its meaning in context: what are the different perspectives on Antigone’s death and how is this represented OR what are the different explanations of her act and what does this signify? You can also use your notes from class to help with your response, but I want to see your thoughts come through, not just what was included in lecture. 3. Raise 1-3 questions specifically related to this reading for discussion (this can be a question(s) related to your quote, the reading as a whole, something you were confused about, something that stood out to you, etc.). This is an example of you preliminarily engaging with the reading. It benefits your class engagement and gives you another chance to think things through. It will then improve your papers because you will have practiced organizing your ideas and creating a response. I will take note of questions people ask and themes they are interested in and try to bring them up in class. That way, the course will more closely address your concerns.
Description After reviewing the section "Athenian Democracy"(attached), think about the similarities between ancient democracy and modern American democracy. - Why do you think a representative system of government developed in Greece? - And why do you think over two thousand years later the founders of the United States chose to copy elements of Greek democracy? - Think about factors like geography, the existence of money, and leadership to compare why you believe democracy developed in Greece.
Description Answer two of the following questions: one from Section 1 and one from Section 2 (and please make it obvious which questions you are answering). Explore each question fully in an essay of about 800 words (so, about 1600 words or five to seven typed, double-spaced pages total). Be sure to get to the point quickly and concentrate on the essential points. Obviously, you have access to a variety of sources in preparing your answers, but your answers must be yours alone. Avoid long quotations and do not plagiarize. Mark all quotations and cite the sources you used in preparing your exam.
Description PROMPT: “By the 1950s, European empires were in decline as African leaders were successfully forcing an end to colonial rule. In the postcolonial era, Africa’s relationship with the West changed dramatically because Western nations and multinational corporations no longer exerted economic or political influence on African nations.” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Explain your answer using examples from Taking Root, Black Gold, Africa since 1940, recent lectures, and any other relevant course material. Be sure to focus on lectures and readings since the midterm.”
Description Glenn Youngkin's strongest message during his campaign was his emphasis on giving parents more control and choice in education. He effectively communicated the idea that parents know what's best for their children and should have the ability to choose the educational environment that meets their needs. The government should not interfere excessively in their parental roles. 1. Do you think this message was communicated effectively or successfully regardless of the result of the election? 2. What would you have changed in the messaging if you had to?
Description Write one (1) short essay in response to one of the prompts listed on the following page. • Avoid anecdotal examples, long summaries or excessive quotations. • Cite evidence from the course readings o Citations should clearly state page numbers from the American Yawp, the lecture date as listed on the rubric, or the author of the primary source document. • Refer to at least two (2) primary source documents assigned this semester. • Use only course material: Lectures, Linked Videos, American Yawp, and Assigned Primary Source readings. No Outside Sources! Please use the following guidelines when formatting and completing the assignment: • Heading with Name & Course Information (suggested format provided on Canvas) • Size 11 or 12, Times New Roman or similar Font. Double Space the entire document. • Structure your essay with clearly organized paragraphs. Suggested Outline: • Write a brief, 3-4 sentence introduction including a 1-2 sentence thesis statement § The thesis statement should clearly answer the main question(s) in the prompt. This is the argument that you will support with your essay. § The prompts each contain multiple questions or points to cover so, integrate your responses into your thesis statement. • Write clearly delineated body paragraphs with concise sentences that explain specific historical examples that support your thesis. § Start each paragraph with an argument or claim that reiterates a portion of the thesis. § Provide plenty of specific historical evidence from the class material. • Evidence means specific historical examples of things that happened or things that people said or did in the past to support your argument.
Description Westward Expansion Movement to the Homestead Act Describe how the Westward Expansion movement forged the American character and personality that led to the success and growth of the United States. Assess how the Homestead Act of 1864 aided the settling of the West. Evaluate how the railways aided Westward Expansion. Analyze how the Westward Expansion Movement was a cultural crossroad. Required Resources In your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address questions in the weekly assignments. Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources. Below is a list of resources you must choose from: Textbook: Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources from the Chamberlain Library resources below: Sources for the Week 3 Case Study topics are available by accessing this link.Links to an external site. The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History DatabasesLinks to an external site. or the History Library GuideLinks to an external site..
Description Write a post on the following: Pretend that you are a Japanese-American living at one of the internment camps at Jerome and Rohwer. Write a journal entry or a letter describing your experiences. For this assignment, please use material from the film Time of Fear https://archive.org/details/TimeOfFear
Description Please refer to the attachment titled "Final Essay prompt" and follow prompt #1, "How did the Medici family gain and maintain their power in Florence in the fifteenth century?"
