Based on what you’ve read and your own religious convictions, do you think Diamond’s treatment of religion and the evolution of the scribe class in some of the larger societies is a strength or weakness in his theory? Why? Why not?...
Question 1: In 250-300 words, analyze Immanuel Kant's "What is Enlightenment?" (http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.htmllink) a product of its times. Why were Kant's ideas considered radical at this moment? Why might they be considered dangerous? Use specific historical examples to provide context and at least one quotation...
write a 5-paragraphs - It should have: A thesis statement, or argument, that is precise, contestable, and qualified; Introduction and conclusion paragraphs; A topic sentence, or sub-argument, for each body paragraph; Examples from at least three...
What does Augustus say he did for Rome in this document. What does he say did for the Republican Government of Rome? one page double space read the article and answer the question above TheDeedsoftheDivineAugustus.doc...
What does Pliny say about the "problem" of Christianity? How much does he seem to know about Christianity? What does the Emperor advise him about handling Christians in the future one page answer the question on above by reading the article PlinyandTrajan1.doc...
Guns, Germs, and Steel as your foundation, write in 2 to 3 pages entitled, “There’s No Idea Like One Whose Time Has Come.” Apply Diamond’s theory to recent inventions that have transformed our world today. Develop a concise thesis statement and substantiate each point with facts,...
Write a review of a non-fiction book of your choosing on East Asia from the beginning to the seventeenth century. Your review should do the following: 1) briefly describe the topic of the book 2) identify the book’s thesis and argument 3) briefly describe the...
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11s7r_AGUhLYfTmVbHzEi5ne0_OqX2yG5BYiswkXK2zI/edit?usp=sharing You can select things from a text, culture, or area of the world from the link above This cannot be a solely written assignment. You can create a collage, a presentation,or a vlog for this assignment.. You will...
https://wendybelcher.com/african-literature/african-arts-literature/ http://women.dartmouth.org/s/1353/images/gid294/editor_documents/events/new_york_book_club/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-the-thing-around-your.pdf?gid=294&pgid=61&sessionid=10854f2d-6684-4bae-ab00-145f0043d63b&cc=1 (Read "Cell One") https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/565351/things-fall-apart-by-chinua-achebe/9780385667838/excerpt Pick one and read. write a review of what you read. You can put your own spin on it by making your review as creative as possible but it should answer the following questions: what you read(title and...
select 2 or 3 sections in Whitman's epic "Song of Myself" to analyze. How does Whitman use poetic devices listed below to challenge his readers and create a new direction in poetry? What was unique about his poetic style and subject matter? How does his...