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Analyze the last 100 years of European history, explaining how Europe (and in many respects, the world itself) has turned out like it has in our current day. This is not some random, sprawling essay, no matter how it appears to you, nor is it merely a chronology of events. The essay MUST BE based on and around the “isms” which, as you know, is the centerpiece of this course. Modern-day events that could be useful for you in providing examples of the impact of the “isms” include North Korea issues, rising nationalism in Europe, Middle East issues (such as ISIS, Syrian civil war, Syrian refugee crisis), economic challenges in Southern Europe, Brexit and the EU, or Ukrainian issues with Russia (there are other examples). In the end, you will want to build an analysis that will show how all of our modern-day issues are built out of decisions and choices from the previous years…in particular post-French Revolution and World War I. In the last half of the class, we have studied the world reeling from the mid-1850s that led to radical changes in the 1920s & 1930s leading to yet another massive war, World War 2. From there, Europe and the world has continued to deal in the aftermath of the decisions created in the early part of the 20th Century—choices about governing styles, economic strategies, ways of living, impacts of technology, and nationalism or globalism. Our discussions and assignments can help you—we started first noting how the 30 Years War was the beginning of the modern age. Note that when it finished, 1648, Hobbes had already written his main work, Leviathan. Just a few decades later, John Locke would stake out more ground about the issue of social contract. Our class shifted next to investigate the impact of the French Revolution, a critical point in modern European history. We talked then about trends from the Revolution such as liberalism and nationalism, critical steps on this issue of rights. As we moved toward the end of the 19th century, we looked at the emergence of socialism and events in Central Europe, and how individual liberty or economic equity was increasingly becoming the focus of the country. The development of Germany in 1870 became something of a focal point in that question, leading ultimately to the disaster of World War I. The post-Versailles world, then, was struggling with this same question of rights—what are the rights of humans? Does the human have the right to make as much money as they can? Or, are they limited by the concerns for economic equity? Is one culture of humans more advanced than another culture of humans? Should the advanced culture try to help the other culture? How should the government protect my rights? Can the government protect my rights while embracing socialism? Those questions ultimately led us to World War II and our final discussions. Those last discussions noted the ascension of Marx’s version of socialism or economic equity (or the English version proclaimed by John Maynard Keynes) in much of the world and how that contributed to the Cold War. Here, then, is the focus for your essay. First, explain HOW the 10 “isms” from our class set up the experience of the 20th century. This analysis should at least touch on the impact of the French Revolution in creating the atmosphere for the “isms.” This should take you about 2 pages. Second, develop the analysis on the impact of these “isms” to our modern time. This is the bulk of the essay, 3-4 pages. This is where you should use events of the 20th century (things we studied) as well as modern day issues as parts of your analysis. Modern day issues from the past 10 years that connect well here include, but are not limited to: North Korean Crisis, Immigration crisis in Europe, ISIS, Israel-Palestine, European economic crisis, Brexit, Russia vs Ukraine, rise of China, war on terror, Middle East Islam issues (Turkey, Kurds, Iran, Saudi Arabia), world trade tensions. Third, write a conclusion that provides your view of the coming 25-50 years; how will the “isms” continue to haunt us or guide us. This will be at most a page, but could be done well in a developed paragraph.

This is a short paper in which you must select a popular culture example (it can be a TV show, a commercial, a game, a movie, etc.). Analyze the representation and social message that is associated with the example. If you’d like, you can select a popular episode of a show. Once you’ve selected a pop culture example, address the following: 1) What is the composition of the primary characters, and what groups within diversity do they represent? 2) What is the latent (or unintended) social message or commentary about a particular group to society that is reflected by this example? 3) What are the social implications of this message? Briefly discuss any potential social impact or response to the example.

Cerámica América makes both commercial and home sinks, toilets, and tile throughout Latin America. There have been many complaints that its commercial sinks are of poor quality. Recently, a new type of home sink, Modelo Americano, has been developed. The company hopes that this new model is of better quality. Quality Control tests sinks using the following three tests: Cracked or Chipped Ceramic: Pass (P) or Fail (F) Glaze Quality: Pass (P) or Fail (F) Stress Test Pass (P) or Fail (F) A sink gets a “Passing” grade if it passes all three of the above Traditionally, 85% of its commercial sinks have gotten a “Passing” grade. Cerámica América would like to see if its passing rate is better than the traditional rate. Recently, 200 Modelo Americano sinks were randomly chosen from its manufacturing plants. The complete data set is in the file named Sinks. Managerial Report Prepare a report (see below) for Cerámica América that summarizes your assessment of its Modelo Americano sinks. Be sure to include the following seven items in your report. To summarize the data, compute the proportion of all sinks that “Passed” the Cracked or Chipped test. “Passed” the Glaze Quality test. “Passed” the Stress Test. Develop the 98% confidence interval for the proportion of all Modelo Americano sinks that got a “Passing” grade. What is the margin of error? What are the lower (or left) and upper (or right) endpoints of the confidence interval? Interpret your results. Develop the 98% confidence interval for the proportion of all Modelo Americano sinks that passed the Cracked or Chipped test. What is the margin of error? What are the lower (or left) and upper (or right) endpoints of the confidence interval? Interpret your results. Develop the 98% confidence interval for the proportion of all Modelo Americano sinks that passed the Glaze Quality test. What is the margin of error? What are the lower (or left) and upper (or right) endpoints of the confidence interval? Interpret your results. Develop the 98% confidence interval for the proportion of all Modelo Americano sinks that passed the Stress Test. What is the margin of error? What are the lower (or left) and upper (or right) endpoints of the confidence interval? Interpret your results. Conduct a hypothesis test (using either the p-Value Approach or the Critical Value Approach) to determine if the proportion of all Modelo Americano sinks that get a “Passing” grade is larger than the than the traditional “Passing” rate. Use α = 0.02. Do not forget to include the correctly worded hypotheses and show all the steps required to conduct the hypothesis test. What advice would you give to Cerámica América based upon your analysis of the data? What is the magnitude of the improvement (if any)? How can this study be improved?

The Civil War, 1860-1865

1. Where did the war break out? What were the general feelings of war for people in the north and south after this incident?

2. Describe the new Confederate States of America. Who is it’s president?

3. Describe the differences between the Northern and Southern militaries, transportation sectors, and economies.

4. What is total war? What is habeas corpus?

5. What happened at Gettysburg? Describe the battle and why it was so significant.

6. What is General Sherman’s goal as he marches to the sea? What present did he “give” President Lincoln for Christmas in 1864? 7. When and where did the South surrender the war?

Amy Tan’s Two Kinds

Compose a bibliography of 10 possible secondary sources for your paper. These sources may or may not be the same as for the Working Bibliography assignment. Because you are still actively engaged in evaluating resources and finding source material, it is expected that your topic and research will change during the process. Include the following three sections: 1. After studying all ten sources, write an introduction for your bibliography (2 to 3 paragraphs) that charts the connections among all ten sources & scholars. 2. Then, for five of the sources, provide a summary (annotation) of the work (about 100-150 words). List each source in correct format, followed by its annotation; the annotations must be in your own words; use literary present tense and active verbs (Smith argues…illustrates…etc.). Put the five sources in alphabetical order. 3. For the remaining five sources, state (in one paragraph total) how you might use these five sources in your paper or what you hope to find out from re-reading these five sources. You do not have to annotate these five sources, but do list them in proper format. See the very bottom of p. 1648 for how to format an entry for a journal article located through a subscription database. You will be graded for correct formatting / following these instructions. Review Works Cited Entry Examples. If you follow the directions above, your final document should be 1,200 to 1,500 words. Your annotations / summaries must be in your own words, not plagiarized. Copying from the article or abstract is plagiarism. Assignments with plagiarized material will earn zeros; see academic honesty policy in Syllabus.