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In at least two well-developed paragraphs (and a paragraph is at least five to seven sentences) discuss 
There are hundreds of letters from soldiers on both sides of this war kept online for people like you and me to view and explore.  Go and find one soldier’s letters and explore what they believe are the causes of this war and what they believe they are fighting to preserve, change, or correct.  Present your sources as well as your own conclusions about what they are saying and what soldiers and their loved ones believe about the war.
The guidelines for this assignment are:
Your response must be two well-developed paragraphs of a minimum of five sentences each.
Your complete word count on this assignment must be at least 250 words.
You must ONLY use the GMC library, online learning resources, or the course textbook.
You must cite all direct quotes and paraphrased material with proper APA in-text citations in the paragraphs.
At the bottom of your submission (right below the paragraphs), you must include an APA-style bibliography of all the sources you used.
Your submission should be free of grammar, content, and style errors.

The political theories and philosophies that influenced the construction of the U.S. Constitution go beyond the historically noted Americans we credit as our ‘Founding Fathers’. In fact, many  outside contributions from forward thinkers of the Enlightenment were integrated into the foundation of our political values, institutions, and governmental systems.
Based on your readings, course lectures, and provided resources, answer the following prompts.
What political philosophies and/or political theories were influential on the founders of the United States when drafting the documents that would declare independence and forge a new system of government?
Include specific concepts, as well as their application, on each of the documents.
Which Constitutional Amendments have carried on these political philosophies and/or theories?
Documents
Declaration of Independence (1776)
US Constitution (1787)
Influences
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau 
Constitutional Amendments
Amendments 1-27
Formatting: 
Submissions should be written at the college level, documenting academic sources you utilize (including the textbook and course lectures). The essay may be written in MLA or APA format, 12 Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Word Count Requirements: 1-2 pages
Resources:
https://teachdemocracy.org/online-lessons/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-20-2-cLinks to an external site. 
1.3: Enlightenment Thinkers and Democratic Government – Social Sci LibreTextsLinks to an external site.
Rubric
Political Theory Essay Rubric
Political Theory Essay Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribed applicable political theory and concepts
30 pts
Full Marks
Fully described applicable political theories and one or more related concepts from the text and lectures with corresponding examples and related source citations.
25 pts
Good
Described applicable political theories and one or more related concepts from the text and lectures with minor errors.
22 pts
Satisfactory
Adequately described applicable political theories and related concepts from the text and lectures, but lacked detail in corresponding examples and related source citations.
15 pts
Fair
Partially described applicable political theories and related concepts from the text and lectures with omissions or errors on their description.
0 pts
No Marks
Did not describe political theory or concepts
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplied theoretical concepts to the Declaration of Independence
20 pts
Full Marks
Fully connected theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the Declaration of Independence with supporting examples and source references.
15 pts
Satisfactory
Connected theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the Declaration of Independence using examples with minor errors.
10 pts
Fair
Included some connection to theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the Declaration of Independence, with either a lack of detail or supporting examples and source references.
0 pts
No Marks
No demonstration of the connection of theoretical concepts to the Declaration of Independence.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplied theoretical concepts to the US Constitution
20 pts
Full Marks
Fully connected theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the US Constitution with supporting examples and source references.
15 pts
Satisfactory
Connected theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the US Constitution using examples with minor errors.
10 pts
Fair
Included some connection to theoretical concepts to the text or ideas in the US Constitution, with either a lack of detail or supporting examples and source references.
0 pts
No Marks
No demonstration of the connection of theoretical concepts to the US Constitution.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper citations and formatting
30 pts
Full Marks
Includes fully documented and reputable sources including proper formatting, in-text references, and citations with minimal errors.
25 pts
Good
Includes documented and reputable sources including proper formatting, in-text references, and citations with some minor errors.
17 pts
Satisfactory
Includes documented and reputable sources with errors or omissions in formatting, in-text references, and citations.
8 pts
Fair
Frequent errors or missing in-text references, improper citations or paper formatting.
0 pts
No Marks
Major errors or omissions in formatting and citation
30 pts
Total Points: 100
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Essay 4 is based on chapter 24 of the Judge
textbook:  Judge, et al. “Chapter 24 Absolutism & Enlightenment in
Europe 1600-1763”  and the notes on
Constitutionalism. Everything in MLA format
Question:  Why was England so well suited for a
constitutional or limited monarchy? 
Explain in detail.

1. You will need to have at least 150 words in this post plus full references due Sunday …Research must be done in the library using JSTOR database or other sources that are creditable.
2.  You must reference using one of the three formats and following your major’s designated style: MLA, APA, CS, Kate L. Turabian’s Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).  YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES!
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 and is considered the oldest representative of American Indian and Alaskan Native organization that serves and advocates for the interests of tribal governments and communities. 
The topic for the essay is concerning American Indian sovereignty and territoriality.  As you have seen in the NCAI report, self-governing is crucial to the survival and success of the First nation people.  Below is a series of articles that examine the history of sovereignty and the debate on whether the United States Congress  should limit or allow sovereignty for tribes in the United States.  Each article has to discuss the history and have knowledge of treaties and policies that have been made in the past.  
In this essay you will summarize and discuss for the class what you learned in the article. In this essay make sure you discuss what sovereignty means and whether your author approves of sovereignty or not for an American Tribe residing in the United States.  Discuss some of those policies or treaties you discovered in the articles. Also discuss what issues the First Nations deal with in having the ability to self govern.  Also add one paragraph discussing your view on American Indian sovereignty but as always refrain from using “I”. 
Here is the link to the article: 
https://people.umass.edu/derrico/nowyouseeit.html

Write a 12-15-page historiographical essay in which you compare and contrast the
scholarship in the field of women’s and gender history of late nineteenth/early
twentieth-century Egypt. The scholarly focus in the 1980s and 1990s was on the
Egyptian women’s movement in keeping with a more general interest in the study of
social movements, on the one hand, and women’s agency on the other. Gender
historians of the late 1990s and early 2000s began to shift the focus elsewhere. Please
analyze both scholarly trends with attention to the following elements: subject matter,
arguments, use of evidence, and methodological approach. Also address the emergence
of new questions, arguments or themes and/or the persistence or development of
interpretive differences. Discuss the overall strengths and weaknesses in the literature
as a whole.
Scholarly Sources: 
Margot Badran, Feminists, Islam, and Nation: Gender and the Making of Modern Egypt
(1995)
Beth Baron, The Women’s Awakening in Egypt: Culture, Society, and the Press (1994) 
Beth Baron, Egypt as a Woman: Nationalism, Gender, and Politics (2005) 
Marilyn Booth, Classes of Ladies of Cloistered Spaces: Writing Feminist History through
Biography in Fin de Siecle Egypt (2015) 
Marilyn Booth, The Careers and Communities of Zaynab Fawwaz: Feminist Thinking in
Fin de Siecle Egypt (2021) 
Lisa Pollard, Nurturing the Nation: The Family Politics of Modernizing, Colonizing, and
Liberating Egypt, 1805-1923 (2005) 
Mona Russell, Creating the New Egyptian Woman: Consumerism, Education, and
National Identity, 1863-1922 (2004) 
Primary Sources: 
Huda Shaarawi, Harem Years 
Qasim Amin, The Liberation of Women
PLEASE ONLY USE THESE SOURCES

Relationship between England and its colonies anaylyze in effect on American revolution by answering question

1. Write a critique/review of the two textbooks you were required to read for this class. In an online class there is much heavier reliance on written texts than in a conventional classroom-based class, so many of you have become intimately familiar with the Bloom/Blair and Hillenbrand texts. How do these texts try to present the study of Islamic art and how successful are they? In other words, think about the way the material was presented in each book, how it was arranged and the approaches that were used. You can obviously compare/contrast, but this assignment is much more than a simple “I liked Bloom/Blair but found Hillenbrand too difficult” evaluation. You are thinking about how one presents a complex subject like Islamic art with all its variables and permutations. How do these texts work, particularly for someone being exposed to Islamic art for the first time?
2. More and more museums are presenting their collections on the web and allowing virtual visitors access to the objects in their collections. Look at the web sites for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (www.metmuseum.org) and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (www.vam.ac.uk). Assess the information on the web sites that presents Islamic art. What sort of information is presented and how is it presented? Do these museum sites offer just an introduction to Islamic art and architecture or do they attempt to be more comprehensive? Again you may compare and contrast but try to imagine you are visiting the site as a newcomer to Islamic art; what impression would you come away with? You may comment on the design of the web sites, the arrangement of information, whatever you think is relevant.
3. If you are in the New York area, visit the new (as of late 2013) galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the arts of the Islamic lands and write a review of the installation as if you’d been sent by a newspaper or magazine to cover the new galleries. What are the highlights? How does the MMA present its collection? Are the galleries used more as an educational tool or a traditional museum showplace? Make sure to be as specific as possible in your analysis/critique.
Robert Hillenbrand, Islamic Art and Architecture (London and New York: Thames and Hudson, new edition, 2021), paper, ISBN 978-0-500-20455-9
Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair, Islamic Arts (London: Phaidon, 1997), paper, ISBN 0-7148-3176-X

A research paper on Harriet Tubmna and her journey to freedom and the underground railroad. Chicago style format with a bibiliography page.  5 pages not including the bibliography page. 

Module 11 Discussion
This discussion board is worth 40 points. There are 2 parts to this discussion board. To answer the questions, you should write a solid paragraph for each of your responses and you should use and cite examples from the course materials in the Week 11 module. Please be sure to also respond to your classmate’s posts. When you can, use examples (evidence) to support your claims in your discussion posts. If you use an exact quote, MLA-style citations are fine: (Sanchez, 89) or (Zinn, 432) works. Be sure to save your work before submitting your responses to the discussion board. You can also review the grading rubric for discussion boards if you like.
Part I: Due by Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59 PM PST.
1. Based on the Zinn chapter “The Impossible Victory: Vietnam,” use specific examples with citations to answer the following questions:
a) Why did the U.S. government intervene in Vietnam?
b) What did the U.S. military do in Vietnam?
c) What did the war do to U.S. society?
2. Based on the Shulman chapter “That Bitch of a War: LBJ and Vietnam,” use specific examples with citations to answer the following questions:
a) Why did the U.S. government intervene in Vietnam?
b) What did the U.S. military do in Vietnam?
c) What did the war do to U.S. society?
3. Using specific examples with citations from this week’s materials (videos and digital readings), compare the Chicano movement with the women’s movement? What was similar and what was different in these two movements?
Part II: Due by Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 PM PST.
In 3-4 sentences, respond to another student’s post. Explain your thoughts or opinion on the topic. Do no simply agree or disagree, or “like”, but explain your perspective.

Assignment Content
As we know, history is alive through the connection between historical events and contemporary events that allow us to recognize, reflect, and apply the opportunities or challenges that arise. The varying culture and characteristics of the many native, migrated, or settlement people that eventually called the United States home also influenced how American civilization evolved and rose to meet challenges.
For this journal, you will discuss the historically influenced evolution of American civilization as follows:
First, you must identify and briefly describe each of the following:
a specific pre-Columbian culture (include its distinctive tribal attributes),
a specific colonial era settlement (include distinct regional characteristics),
a specific post-independence (after 1783) state or city settlement (include distinct characteristics), and
a specific Civil War era state or city (include distinct characteristics).
For each group listed above, discuss and describe the following: an example of a significant historical event that was influential during the time period,
a specific example of technology of the time and the impact of the technology, and
what we, as a society, have learned or taken from each of these historical societies that can be clearly seen in our current world.
Your journal submission must be a minimum of 500 words. No external sources or APA formatting is required; however, if you use resources directly, you must cite them properly.