Essay (please choose ONE of the following topics and write three to five paragraphs in response): 1. Identify key factors driving the Age of Exploration and the subsequent development of European colonialism in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, as well as the major countries involved.  What were the roles of slavery, the profit motive, and […]

  In the preface to the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written by Himself, William Lloyd Garrison says that Douglass “has borne himself with gentleness and meekness, yet with true manliness of character.”  Throughout the Narrative, Douglass himself gives constant attention to his desire to not only prove that he is […]

According to Bhabha, hybridity is the straddling of two cultures and the consequent ability to negotiate the difference. Bhabha developed his concept of hybridity from literary and cultural theory to describe the construction of culture and identity within conditions of colonial antagonism and inequality. For Bhabha, hybridity is the process by which the colonial governing […]

Poverty For some poverty is a way of life the day to day struggle of keeping food on the table and clothes on their back. For others it is something that is seen only on television, and even then it is not so easy to comprehend. This is usually the case with families who are […]

Archeologists have confirmed the inhabitation of the Nile above Aswan in the Paleolithic period that lasted more that 60,000 years of the Sudanese history. By the 8th millennium BC, during the Neolithic era, people had settled in the brick houses and their economic life was characterized by fishing, hunting along river Nile, cattle herding and […]

It all started in middle school. I had my first “real” English class where we had to actually read, write, and do work ourselves. It was a rude awakening because I was never a fan of writing, especially on my own. I remember the countless nights of struggling to write even a single paragraph. I […]

Child Labor and Sweatshops “We must ensure that while eliminating child labor in the export industry, we are also eliminating their labor from the informal sector, which is more invisible to public scrutiny- and thus leaves the children more open to abuse and exploitation. ” (“Carol Bellamy”). The topic of child labor is a global […]

Mohit Mulani Prof. James Gilligan 22/12/12 “God and the State” The idea of malevolent terrorism is fundamentally rooted in an extremist interpretation of religion enabled and to a great extent encouraged by priests and political figures. To examine this closely with reference to historical situations and ideas, we can apply the notions bought forward by […]

Prior to its revolution, Haiti was one of the wealthiest colonies in the world. The French reaped those rewards. So what happened? Why a revolution? Why a violent revolution? Why didn’t the United States help in the Haitian Revolution? Give examples. Before the Haitian Revolution, Haiti (then known as Saint-Domingue) was a wealthy colony in […]

Nineteenth Century Baptists 300 words per question List and describe the key differences between Northern and Southern Baptists that led to their eventual split. Describe the life, ministry and accomplishments of Luther Rice. Describe the Landmark Movement: who were the key leaders? What were the positive and negative impacts on the Baptist church? Describe the […]