The former Canadian Museum of Civilization is currently being redeveloped as the Canadian Museum of History. Read: Kate Taylor, The new Canadian Museum of History: Whose history will it tell? Globe and Mail 16 December 2012 opens in new window You have been asked to help craft the new exhibits …
Respond to each question with 5 paragraphs in length. 1. 1. Evaluate the importance of HISTORICAL CONTEXT in ONE of the following cases: Korematsu v. United States (1944) Dennis v. United States (1951) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Yates v. United States (1957) Boumediene v. Bush (2008) 2. To …
Respond to one (1)) of the following prompts. Cite only sources used in our course using MLA format. Keep your essay formal and in the 3rd person. Avoid using “I think” or “I feel”. Just state your point, substantiate the point with facts and cite the source using a diversity …
Write an essay in which you discuss the rise of Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany. How does the failure of Liberalism and Democracy fit into this story? What methods did they use to gain power? What kinds of domestic policies did they implement? Explain and illustrate. You will …
Write an essay in which you discuss the political and economic shifts that took place between 1970 and the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. What developments help explain these shifts towards neo-liberal policies in Western Europe and away from Communism in Eastern Europe. Who were some of the key …
Write an essay in which you discuss the relationship between Nazi foreign policy and the outbreak of the Second World War by reflecting on the breakdown of collective security, the policy of appeasement, and role of the territorial and racial goals of the Nazi regime. In what way were the …
Blogging is an act of reflecting and posting one’s thoughts on a given subject or topic. It should be reflective in nature, and make a personal connection to your learning. Blogging also includes taking part in the community by leaving comments on others blog posts. Blogging can be used as …
Topic 1: What were some global events in the five years following World War II that contributed to the development of a global Cold War? What were the two basic sides of the Cold War (nations, ideologies, economic systems, etc.)? Topic 2: What were the basic premises of the three …
Emancipation Proclamation Document Analysis Essay Assignment Learning Objectives:Students will Describe their own position in history in written form. Contextualize a primary source: demonstrate in written presentation Present and analyze different prospective on an event from the past. Use primary and secondary sources as supporting evidence in written form. ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS: …
Watch a popular feature film (NOT A DOCUMENTARY) that purports to depict at least loosely real historical events. Write a 1 page informal short reaction paper analyzing the historical narrative your film presents about the past. Who are the heroes? Who are the villains? What perspective are the filmmakers presenting …
