Prompt: Explain how realist theory can be used to explain the Spanish-American War. Draw on text evidence from Chapter 2 of the Kaufman text, "A concise history of US Foreign policy: by Joyce P. Kaufman", to support your answer.
Citation instructions: Cite information used from the text with parenthetical in-text citation using the author-date system of the Chicago Manual of Style: (Kaufman 2014, page numbers)
Format: Compose in a Word document, 1-2 pages (approximately 300-600 words) Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 12-point size font with one-inch margins all around.
Jean-Léon Gérôme, Prayer in the Mosque, 1871 Paul Gauguin, Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary), 1891
-The purpose of this paper is to discuss in your own words the differences and similarities (if any) between these two works regarding style, content, artistic intention and historical context. Conclusions will be based on your own observations together with information that you have read about the artists and their work. Begin the paper with general summary statements (your basic thesis or argument) and then proceed with a detailed discussion of information supporting your introductory opinions, ending the paper with a conclusion. Be sure to italicize or underline titles of art works.
-The following points should be covered in your paper. It is essential that you consider the works (and the movements they represent) in relation to each other, thinking about ways in which they are different or alike: 1.- Based on your examination of the work, explain carefully how the images are presented. Describe the composition, brushwork, color, spatial depth or surface pattern, and use of line. Where appropriate, discuss the various materials used. Most importantly, explain how these technical and stylistic choices help create the overall expressive effect of the painting or sculpture. What do you think the artist was trying to communicate to the viewer? 2.-You must also discuss the content and meaning, and how it is related to (conveyed by) the formal elements of the work. What ideas motivated and preoccupied the artists? Were they reacting against (or, alternatively, influenced by) earlier artistic movements or contemporary events? You should consider the following questions: Did the artists have a political or social goal in mind? Were they interested in philosophy, religion, music, science, psychology, or current events? Were new materials or figural distortions a particular concern? Were the works part of a series or related to other paintings/sculptures by the artist? Did the works represent a change in the artists’ styles? How do the paintings/sculptures typify the movements with which they are associated? How were the works interpreted and received by critics and the public? Have these opinions changed over time? This part of your paper must demonstrate an understanding of the published information which you have researched.
Whenever possible, be sure to include statements by the artists themselves regarding their intentions and priorities, as well as responses by critics and historians. Be sure to footnote all direct quotes and original ideas taken from other authors. Above all, your paper must be written in your own words. Remember, we are interested in how you reason about the art and how you evaluate what you read.
You must reference at least three books for each artist. Internet sources (excluding online journals, digital archives, and the Met website), general textbook surveys, and encyclopedias are not acceptable.
Until the end of the 1700s, the economies of all the world’s major civilizations were principally agriculture, and their societies were rural. Most people in most nations lived in the countryside and worked at growing food and tending livestock. Over the course of centuries, trade and commerce, as well as arts and crafts, had become increasingly important as sectors of economies throughout the world. Compared to agriculture, however, they remained relatively minor.
In Europe, this state of affairs changed dramatically during the end of the 1700s and the first half of the 1800s. The mass production of goods by means of machine power—industrialization—became a key part of Western economies. The importance of trade and commerce skyrocketed, and a growing number of people moved from rural areas to the city. The economic system known as capitalism was born. Taken together, these phenomena are part of what is commonly known as the Industrial Revolution.
England was considered the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution. There are several key reasons for this which we will explore in this case.
After looking through this page and other research from the Internet and the Cyber-library, write a 3- to 5-page paper answering the following questions:
What was the scientific background that lay behind the West’s leap in productivity? Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain?
If you cannot locate an article in one set of databases (such as EBSCO), try to find it in ProQuest. Assignment Expectations
In Module 1 Case Assignment, you are expected to:
Describe the purpose of the paper and conclusion. Answer the case assignment questions clearly and provide necessary details. Provide a quality argument; that is, no poor sentence structure, no spelling and grammar mistakes or run-on sentences. Provide citations to support your argument and references on a separate page. Please use APA format to provide citations and references [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ ; http://support.trident.edu/files/Well-Written-Paper.pdf]. Answer all the case assignment questions in an essay format instead of point format. Please do not type questions in the paper. Type and double space the paper.
Please see the Background page for the required readings
For this assignment you will again be required to use the Internet History Sourcebook. This sourcebook is compiled by Fordham University and offers a wealth of primary source documents that are available right online.
The link to the sourcebook is provided for you in the Week 10 Learning Module. This link will take you to the Modern History page of the Sourcebook. Please read the following instructions carefully.
1) First, read Chapter 23 in the textbook.
2) Then, using the link, choose a primary source document to discuss. Note: there are A LOT of primary sources. Try to choose one that relates to something you have read in the textbook.
Example Topics:
Women in the War
War Propaganda
The End of WWI
3) For the second part of the assignment, you will access JSTOR, the academic journal database. This database is accessible through the library webpage. In this database, choose an article that relates to the topic of the primary source you chose.
4) Your submission should be 1-2 pages in length. You MUST include all citation information for the primary source and the JSTOR article in your assignment. I am not concerned with the format of your citations-- I just need to be able to see where they came from :)
The main objective for this Primary Source Assignment is that you become familiar with the Internet Sourcebook, and JSTOR-- these are incredibly valuable resources. Do not get overwhelmed with the number of primary sources or the number of articles on the database. Choose your sources and then briefly tell me about them. You can be informal, but you should be mindful of using quotation marks for direct quotes. Otherwise, I am not requiring the use of citations within your paper.
Let me know if you have any questions at all, or you need some help finding a primary source or an article from the database. This assignment will introduce you to these resources, and remember, this is not a formal paper.
This assignment is worth 20 points, not the usual 10 points :) Modern History SoURCE
Chapter: 23 THE BEGINNING OF THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY CRISIS: WAR AND REVOLUTION
War and Revolution page 785
The Casualties of the War
World War I devastated European civilization. Between 8 and 9 million soldiers died on the battlefields; another 22 million were wounded. Many of those who survived later died from war injuries or lived on with missing arms or legs or other forms of mutilation. The birthrate in many European countries declined noticeably as a result of the death ormaiming of so many young men. Nor did the killing affect only soldiers. Untold numbers of civilians died from war injuries or starvation. In 1915, using the excuse of a rebellion by the Armenian minority and their supposed collaboration with the Russians, the Turkish govern- ment began systematically to kill Armenian men and expel women and children. Within seven months, 600,000 Armenians had been killed, and 500,000 had been deported. Of the latter, 400,000 died while marching through the deserts and swamps of Syria and Mesopotamia. By September 1915, an estimated one million Armenians were dead, the victims of genocide. Cengage Advantage Books: World History, volume II
develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately addresses the topic: Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else? • Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. • After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part. • Use at least Three [3] sources total as the minimum Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format.
Now that you have been exposed to a brief history of the American Indian, let us look at the idea of stereotypes, myths and the reality of life for many who live and claim Native tribal membership.
Reservations have the highest rate of suicide, drug abuse and alcoholism. More children go hungry on reservations and gangs and illegal activities have moved into the areas. In the last couple of decades for Native people…healthcare has been denied, tribal rights ignored and cultural history destroyed. Let us look at the modern issues facing Native peoples and remember that these issues are closely related to the past and their cultural history
PBS looked at the challenges today with Modern Native Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/challenges/
Pick one topic covered by PBS, read up on and discuss what you learned, also add your view of the situation and if you think Americans should know about the situations facing the indigenous cultures of this land and why?
*Topic I choose is Historic Trauma *Link provided from PBS below please reference this and other sources
Provide a summary of the issue by also including different viewpoints. Also, how did this issue get on the public agenda? b. What is your position on this issue? c. What policies (laws, regulations, actions) have government officials (elected/non-elected) already implemented to address this issue? Do you agree with the policies? Why or why not? d. What other policies, if any, should be further implemented by the government? e. What actions could you take as a political activist to ensure your voice is heard and that appropriate policies are put into effect? Sources/Works Cited Page: The paper must include a minimum of ten sources and all sources must be documented within your paper using MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines. Furthermore, the sources must be fully documented on a “Works Cited Page” and the following sources are prohibited for use in this paper: a. Wikipedia b. Class textbook c. The use of the same source (Example: www.cnn.com) more than once
The answers for all of the following questions must be included: 1) what is the primary complaint listed in the declaration? What is the significance of the declaration? Why did the writers focus all the blame of King George rather than parliament?
2) Did john Locke's 2nd treatise of government support the declaration? state your reasons for your opinion.
Prompt: Who did the beat movement belong to at the time of Kerouac's writing his book in 1957? Was that the unique white middle-class experience for boresd young man? Were women central characters or just side pieces to the main players of the movement? While black culture was idolize in certain respects by the beats, or block participants in the movement or merely giving lip service and respect to their identities and American society?
An American dream of freedom in traveling and adventure, hit it up along to in America at the time. People on the road by choice or circumstance?
1) Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items in that topic. If your topic asks you to do several things related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.
2) While some of the topics tend to lend themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an “interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an “essay,” an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics. The project is intended to be fun as well as informative, so feel free to be creative with the delivery of your information.
3) Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Office Art Memo. Memorandum. Your boss, who knows you have been taking a humanities class since he pays for your tuition reimbursement, has tasked you with managing the art budget for your company, expecting you to choose various pieces of art for the new corporate offices. (Note: Replicas of the works are acceptable since they are more cost-efficient and you are working on a budget.) Include the following: 1) Identify three (3) examples of 19th century Impressionist painting or sculpture and three (3) Post-Impressionist works. Explain how the six (6) pieces of art fall into these two (2) styles. 2) In a memo, describe the appearance of your six (6) choices to your CEO so he or she will know what the art looks like and where it would be placed in the corporate offices. 3) Explain why each piece is considered to be historically significant. 4) Explain how each piece “fits” your company’s overall (or desired) corporate image. Keep in mind that a piece of art is supposed to “say” something about the owner, so describe what would these pieces of art say about your company.
The Project Paper will be graded on:
1. The level to which the instructions were followed. 2. The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed. 3. The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main idea. 4. The clarity and relevance of the explanations and descriptions. 5. Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. 6. The inclusion of three (3) required references (two [2] additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.
PHOTO ESSAY Objective: To identify and analyze how the contemporary Communication Arts are indebted to the legacy of the past.
Assignment: Each student will create a photo essay that draws analogies between 4 contemporary examples of graphic design, advertising, or illustration and 4 pre-1975 historical examples, in order to answer the following question:
• What do you think is the legacy of the past in shaping the contemporary field of the Communication Arts?
What is a Photo Essay? A photo essay uses photographs and visual images to narrate a story or to present an argument.
• Imagine that you are writing an essay for a heavily illustrated magazine like the National Geographic. Your written text would likely be built around the images--both in terms of content and design. Images would be used as a form of primary evidence to prove your thesis. Images would be annotated, and you might even use pull-out quotes to capture your reader’s interest.
• The difference between a photo essay and a conventional paper that uses images is that the images in a photo essay are treated as of equal (or more importance) to the written text. They are used as a form of rhetoric, and are accordingly, framed/ cropped, positioned, and sized to persuade the reader of the importance of your argument/ thesis. In a conventional paper or essay, images tend to serve more of an illustrative role, and are often used to support the written text. In a photo essay, the images are given equal weight.
Requirements: • Essays will present an argument about the legacy of the past in contemporary Communication Arts. Essays should include between 1750-2000 words. Please include a word count at the end of the essay. • Each photo essay will include 8 visual examples: 4 historical examples and 4 contemporary examples that draw upon the past in an intertextual manner. Your contemporary examples should be photographed from your physical environment and wanderings. • All visual images must be contextualized. Use your research to elaborate upon the historical periods in question, and to elaborate upon contemporary trends or movements. • Your consideration of the contemporary examples should also discuss where you found the examples (i.e. a billboard, building, shopping center, museum, dorm room, etc.), and present a survey of your observations. • Be sure to consider what the examples share in common, and how, due to different historical contexts, they differ. • All visual images should include citations below the images. You could choose to annotate the images as part of your required word count. • All essays will use the images and research as evidence to advance a specific thesis (argument). • Essays must demonstrate critical thinking (criticality). Criticality is attained by two main aspects of analysis:
1) a comparative discussion of contrasting perspectives on the same issue 2) your own interpretation and argumentation demonstrating the ability to follow a line of reasoning that is both informed by research and is shedding light on the topic or focus of your project.
• Essays should aim to synthesize multiple critical vantage points into one cohesive whole. • Essays will include a minimum of 5 bibliographic sources that are found using Otis library’s databases for articles and OPAC for books. Do not count the Drucker and McVarish textbook or class readings among your 5 required sources. They may be included as additional sources. • You are required to annotate a minimum of 2 of the 5 bibliographic sources following sample citations the Otis way. Please consult the following link, especially the section on sample annotations: http://www.otis.edu/library/information-literacy-research-how-tos
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