Art History

It is important to remember, represent, and honor a collective past, but it is equally important to understand a deeper significance to visual records. In this assignment, you will examine works of art available through the website of the Architect of the Capitol. Our purpose is to emphasize how art can be used to portray […]

Imagine your area is in a state of emergency and you are concerned about the balance of liberty and security as people try to return to their normal lives, recover what was lost, and rebuild what was destroyed. Compose an email you could send to elected officials to voice your concerns. Your email should include […]

  A. to prevent groups that have more popular views from running successful campaigns. B. to encourage various interest groups to create their own political parties and run campaigns. C. so they can hide purposes and ideologies from voters so they dont have to be enforced once in office. D. so they can gain the […]

At least 500-600 Somali refugees are going to be settled in Figaro in the upcoming year, as part of a U.S. government program. Somali refugees have been resettled in a number of cities in the U.S. already. A number of the families are going to be placed in public housing units in Figaro. The mayor […]

A review of “The Middle East: A History”, by Sydney Nettleton Fisher (2nd Edition, 1968), xiv, 640. Review by Dr. Paul-Thomas Ferguson. In this review, Dr. Ferguson summarizes the book’s content and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s arguments.The historiography of the Middle East contains several works which purport to be comprehensive guides […]

How do the muscles and joints function during a simple soccer ball kick? The relationship of the muscle groups to the kicking event depends a great deal on the contraction through the phases of the kick from pull-back, swing, and contact. Agonists contract to initiate movement at the hip, knee, ankle, and toe joints through […]

What does the mandate of heaven tell us about the philosophy, religion, and social structure of the ancient Chinese? In what fundamental ways was the mandate of heaven different from other governmental systems in the ancient world? What were the limitations of the mandate of heaven? What was its long-term significance? Solution Preview Basically, the […]

Research the Enlightenment. Keeping the time frame of the Enlightenment in mind, write about theater. Answer the following questions: Who were some important figures in this genre during this time period? What important works were created? If applicable, who/what was the patron for these works of art? What, if any, was the role of the […]

By the mid-1990s, Martha Stewart was a popular television personality, a successful businesswoman, and had become very wealthy. This trend continued into the new millennium until she was accused of insider trading. She was ultimately convicted of making false statements to the federal government, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to make false statements and obstruct […]

First, discuss the different elements of Travis Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory. Secondly, identify factors that affect each of these ‘Key Bonds’ (Attachment, Commitment, Involvement, and Belief). For example, for Attachment, describe the importance of family and social group members who transmit either anti/pro-social behavior. Finally, explain how those bonds improve either resistance or acceptance of […]