Give examples and formulate research regarding the origins of Western views of the Middle East, aka Orientalism in the forms of film, television, and news coverage perperating negative stereotypes and misconceptions about Middle Eastern culture and its people, aka orientalism over the last 50 years. Then articulate the general theoretical framework through which we should understand media representations of […]
Discipline: History
Executive Power and The Presidency: Comparative Investigative Analysis of Obama’s Deal and Cheney’s LawExecutive Power and The Presidency: Comparative Investigative Analysis of Obama’s Deal and Cheney’s Law
Please follow the instruction below carefully. Prompts You may choose from one of the following objectives to write you response to. 1. Compare the strategies implemented by the Bush and Obama administration; and apply these as examples to explain presidential discretion and prerogative. 2. Explain the development of executive power, applying examples of executive behavior […]
Answer the following questions: What parts of the modern world does Lewis assign an origin in Western culture? What does Lewis mean by civil society? What part of the modern world developed in Islamic regions? What aspect of global moderniAnswer the following questions: What parts of the modern world does Lewis assign an origin in Western culture? What does Lewis mean by civil society? What part of the modern world developed in Islamic regions? What aspect of global moderni
This article by Bernard Lewis asks important questions about why Middle Eastern countries are often ambivalent about modernization. In the process, he reviews the key elements that create modernity, the theme of this course. Many of the elements of the modern world system he discusses will now be familiar. Others, such as the role of […]
What were the Tanzimat Reforms and were they effective in allowing the Middle East to catch up to the West?What were the Tanzimat Reforms and were they effective in allowing the Middle East to catch up to the West?
By the early 18th century, the Ottoman Empire, which ruled the Middle East, was in decline. Weak rulers left the way open for power struggles between officials, religious experts, and Janissaries (Guards). Provincial administrators and landholders colluded to drain revenue from the central treasury. The general economy suffered from competition with the West as imported […]
What were the events leading up to America’s entrance into World War I? What were some of the obstacles the military faced and how did they overcome them? How did women and minorities contribute to the war effort?What were the events leading up to America’s entrance into World War I? What were some of the obstacles the military faced and how did they overcome them? How did women and minorities contribute to the war effort?
World War I After reading the chapters from the background materials page and other sources you have found, answer the following short-answer questions: What were the events leading up to America’s entrance into World War I? What were some of the obstacles the military faced and how did they overcome them? How did women and […]
How did the economic policies of Louis XIV influence the social structure of 17th-century France?How did the economic policies of Louis XIV influence the social structure of 17th-century France?
The final paper is due before class April 15. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to have you practice the work of a historian while demonstrating college level writing to meet the state’s Gordon Rule requirement. That means identifying a historical question, searching for original sources (that is, sources produced at the time) that […]
To what extent did the Crusades facilitate cultural exchange and technological transfer between the Western European and Islamic civilizations during the medieval period?To what extent did the Crusades facilitate cultural exchange and technological transfer between the Western European and Islamic civilizations during the medieval period?
Make a well supported original argument on a matter of historical significance pertaining to the interaction between two different civilizations or regions of the world during the medieval period. The term “interaction” should be interpreted in a flexible way: it might include borrowing, exchange, collaboration, conflict, tension, or even perceptions of the other. These interactions might be […]
What were the three most important problems Andrew Jackson faced as President of the United States? How successful was he at addressing those problems?What were the three most important problems Andrew Jackson faced as President of the United States? How successful was he at addressing those problems?
Remember, only one of your essays will be chosen and assigned a grade. Because you do not know in advance which essay will be chosen, it is important to prepare high quality essays for both questions. Because you have the questions in advance, your essays should not have any grammatical errors or typos, should be […]
the structure of the American political system and the factors that dictate its power dynamics.the structure of the American political system and the factors that dictate its power dynamics.
double spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins. The paper seeks to examine your understanding of the structure of the American political system and the factors that dictate its power dynamics. Consider the following three branches of the US government: Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Presidency. Your essay must address ALL of the following questions: 1) […]
Contours of Injustice: Unraveling the Complexities of Racial Construction in South Africa and the United StatesContours of Injustice: Unraveling the Complexities of Racial Construction in South Africa and the United States
Please answer ONE of the following questions in a polished essay of approximately 1800 words i.e. about 6 double-spaced pages, size 12 font (preferably Times New Roman) with standard one-inch margins. You should be able to answer the question using the course readings and lecture notes, although you are welcome to supplement these with additional […]