500 word summary of Reinterpretation of the American Revolution using the following link: Greene, Jack P., ed. The Reinterpretation of the American Revolution, 1763-1789 @ http://archive.org/details/TheReinterpretationOfTheAmericanRevolution176317892 ...
Throughout the course, we have looked at how various cultures have established and changed funerary customs. Do you perceive any trends in funerary customs in your own culture during the last two centuries? ...
Take a close look at the following images: SarcophagusLinks to an external site., from Cerveteri, CA. 520 BCE. Figure 6.8 Youth and Female Demon, Cinerary ContainerLinks to an external site., Early 4th Century BCE. Figure 6.9 Sarcophagus...
In many Roman buildings, architects intended to provide visitors with a dramatic experience as they moved through space. Is there a building in your own environment that has a similar impact? How does it craft the experience of those who enter it? ...
Give a brief overview of the following examples of Roman architecture: Pont du Gard, Pantheon, and Colosseum. Include in your overview the architectural influences and the purpose of each building. What aspects of Roman engineering enabled their construction? ...
How do geography (space), politics (power), economics (money), institutions, culture, and the environment play a role in the Parker reading? ...
This week's materials look at the concept of borderlands and the role of race and gender in negotiating relations between two societies. You can address any of these questions or simply talk about the themes from this week's assignment including the Mexican American War. --How...
The Minoans created a peaceful, secure and joyful culture that celebrated the natural world in the arts. Discuss at least two specific examples that demonstrate this statement. ...
Immigrants often arrived with only the clothes on their backs and a single suitcase full of their most treasured possessions. You are asked to write a brief narrative about an immigrant's suitcase for this discussion. In your first paragraph, using your...
How would you describe the differences between the Minoan and Egyptian wall paintings that we have looked at so far in class? In your opinion, what accounts for this difference? Are there any similarities? Select one specific image from each culture to reference in your...