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England developed an alternative to absolutism by the end of the seventeenth century. What was it?
Monarchies in both western and eastern Europe adopted the absolutist system, but they faced different challenges. How did the absolutist monarchies in Eastern Europe differ from their counterparts in
Compare and contrast the nature of wars and the cold war in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. How do the "new" wars of our time compare to the "old" wars of history?
Why was pentecostalism rejected by protestantism?
What was the colonial state? What were its contributions to African political, social, and economic development?
Using the article on the plots that failed and the text, what are some of the primary lessons to be learned about intelligence and homeland security? What does Homeland Security mean for domestic popu
What are the dominant trends in Western postmodernist culture and society? Your answer should address not only the definition of postmodernism, but show specific examples of postmodern influences.
Analyze the Battle of Midway, including the reasons for the battle, tactical conduct and outcome. Evaluate Hanson’s contention that Western individualism is essential to Western victories agains
What role did the home front play in the success of the Allied war effort during World War II? Consider not only the productive capacities and propaganda of the warring nations, but also the efforts o
Compare and contrast the rise and success of fascism and Nazism during the interwar years
How may we explain the outbreak of the First World War in 1914? A superior answer will address specific aspects of each of the four primary contributing factors, using concrete examples to illustrate
Describe and evaluate the strategy of the Western Allies (U.S. and Great Britain) in Europe from 1942 to 1945. What were the key strategic decisions the Allies had to make? What were the major argumen
What differences between the Roman Republic and the Athenian democracy resulted in the success of the Roman Republic?
Given a present-day national or international situation with apparent negative consequences for the future, apply the tools and resources of history to assessing the probable short- and long-term outc
Given the concept of a “revolution of rising expectations,” analyze a failed 20th century constitutional system , e.g., Nationalist China in 1911-1949 or the USSR in 1986-1991, and the con
Given the deliberate distortion and misuse of history in 20th and 21st century secular and religious ideology and propaganda, formulate a set of principles to govern historical research and the teachi
What are/were the primary Jihadi threats to the US according to the article for this week? Discuss and analyze why.
Why did Jihadi groups emerge in the last 25 years or so? What inspired them to use terrorism?
Was the instability caused by the Persian War and the tensions between Athens and Sparta a prerequisite for Athenian social, economic, and political progress in the fifth century?
How did Pericles strengthen Athenian radical democracy?
What was the Delian League and how did the Delian League protect Athens?
Choose one contemporary technology (e.g., the cell phone), and discuss how it has affected the world we live in. How do you see this technology affecting nation-states as a whole?
The Second Colonial Era was a direct consequence of the middle and late nineteenth century European social conditions and intellectual culture, and that the second industrial revolution was merely a c
The Golden Age of Athens produced architectural treasures, such as the Parthenon and literary treasures, such as the Oresteia. Why did these cultural and artistic masterpieces also produce tension and
Was colonial rule a transforming, even a revolutionary, experience, or did it serve to freeze or preserve existing social and economic patterns?