ASSIGNMENT Write an essay that is approx 2500 words including a short bibliography about one of the following claims, Claim 1. Ottoman history can be understood strictly as a series of murderous clashes of civilization between Islam and Christianity. Claim 2. Central Asian and Iranian histories have absolutely no relevance to Ottomans. Claim 3. Ottomans […]
In what ways did the peoples of the Americas develop similar agrarian societies as ancient civilizations in Afro-Eurasia? Why do you think they developed similar patterns?
Ancient and Classic Americas 1. In what ways did the peoples of the Americas develop similar agrarian societies as ancient civilizations in Afro-Eurasia? Why do you think they developed similar patterns? 2. How were people of ancient South America able to bring cultivation to the high altitude of the Andes Mountains? Who were the Chavin, […]
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph blog post in which you respond to Freud’s premise that any form of government is, ultimately, repressive of human nature.
Writing – Civilization and Its Discontents Write a 2- to 3-paragraph blog post in which you respond to Freud’s premise that any form of government is, ultimately, repressive of human nature. Be a minimum of 300 words (no maximum)
What is Freud’s general understanding of the role and function of civilization? Why does Freud believe we might be justifiably surprised by this ambivalence?
Freud The main question Freud tries to answer in his Civilization and Its Discontents arises from the ambivalence he observes we all feel towards civilization and culture. What is Freud’s general understanding of the role and function of civilization? Why does Freud believe we might be justifiably surprised by this ambivalence? How does Freud ultimately […]
Find 3 scholarly sources that you could potentially use in essay 2. Include at least 2 of your sources should come from different disciplines (such as history, literature, gender studies, medicine, human sexuality, media studies, etc).
Research Report 2 Foucault Madness and Civilization https://monoskop.org/images/1/14/Foucault_Michel_Madness_and_Civilization_A_History_of_Insanity_in_the_Age_of_Reason.pdf Find 3 scholarly sources that you could potentially use in essay 2. At least 2 of your sources should come from different disciplines (such as history, literature, gender studies, medicine, human sexuality, media studies, etc). List the primary sources (Darwin, Turner, "The Yellow Wallpaper", Herland, Weir Mitchell, […]
Summarize the myth briefly and then explain what it reveals about how its respective culture viewed this relationship between humans and the divine.
Unit 5: The Americas Reflect on the cultural values and universal lessons found in the myths selected for this unit. Choose one of the options below and write a short essay. Do either Option A or Option B. Do not do both.Option A: Short Essay TopicsChoose one of the topics below to write a short […]
Write an essay explaining does the development of civilization make humans happier? and Does the development of civilization make humans better?
Civilization Does the development of civilization make humans happier? Does the development of civilization make humans better? Does the development of civilization make humans more moral?
Drawing from your experiences or anything that you have read or seen, explain the difference between these two concepts and illustrate this difference with examples.
In his book Why We Lie: The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind, David Livingstone Smith states that “scientific research on deception is almost always focused on lying in the narrowest sense—literally saying things that aren’t true. But…our deceit extends far beyond verbal falsificadon. We lie by omission and through the subtledes of […]
What role does the concept of hegemony play in Gramsci’s theory of politics? How is it different from Weber’s notion of domination?
Assignment Instructions – Essay Plan You are required to submit one essay plan (with proposed structure, thesis statement, and indicative bibliography). Essay questions can be chosen from the list below. Your essay plan: Should be circa 800 words long. Should formulate a central thesis and indicate provisional essay structure. Should include bibliography of at least […]
How does philanthropy improve the world beyond just the direct recipients/beneficiaries?
How does philanthropy improve the world beyond just the direct recipients/beneficiaries? The goal of the Essay is to encourage students to think about their heritage, reflect on their values, and better understand Judaism’s contribution to civilization and culture.