Friday, May 25, 2018

Writing Prompt 8: THE FINAL



Describe in detail the career of the Gandhi from his time in South Africa to Salt March.  Include information on the impact of his ideas of nonviolent protest on Martin Luther King.


Describe in detail the major events of the emergence of Israel and its conflict with the Palestinians and other Arab nations of the Middle East from 1918-2006.


Describe in detail the major events and players of the Soviet Afghan War from 1978-1989.


Describe in detail the relationship of Iran, Iraq and the United States from the Iran Hostage Crisis to the invasion of Iraq into Kuwait.


Describe in detail  the major events of the Vietnam War from the beginnings of the French post WWII invasion to the Fall of Saigon in 1974.


Describe in detail the major events of the Korean War from the invasion of the North into the South to the ceasefire agreement between the US and North Korea.













Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Writing Prompt 7

1.Describe in detail the conditions in Germany after WWI that lead to the
rise of Hitler.


2.Describe in detail  the economic conditions that lead to the great
depression in the United States and its effects  around the world.


3.Describe in detail  the rise of Mussolini and the effect that his
career had on Hitler.


4. Describe in detail the beginnings of the Holocaust and how the events
of Khrytalhache and Vilna helped to solidify these German war crimes.


5. Describe the strategy of the Japanese in the Pacific theater at the
beginning of the war with the United States.


6. Describe the Manhattan Project and its final product and that product’s
impact on the world.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Writing Prompt 6

Choose 4 of the 5 questions to answer.  If you would like up to 25 extra credit points then answer all 5.  

Identify the 7 elements of Propaganda.  Define three of these elements. Describe how two of the elements defined are used today to try and manipulate public opinion.

Define the three “isms” that lead to outbreak of WWI. Describe examples of each “ism” from the Central Powers and how it lead to WWI.

Describe the conditions that lead to the Russian Revolution.  Describe the role of Czar Nicholas in creating these conditions.

Describe the events leading up to and the people and organization involved in  the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the reaction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the assassination.

Describe the geographic extent of the British Empire.  Describe how the British were able to keep such a large empire under control.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Writing Prompt 5

Pick 4 of the 5 to answer...


Marx said that “Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other — Bourgeoisie and Proletariat.”  Do you agree or disagree with this statement.  Give examples of your point of view in modern society.





Describe the history of the steam engine from it’s first uses in the british industrial revolution to the locomotive and its use in the American Westward Expansion.




Compare and Contrast the development of the Industrial Revolution in Europe and in the United States. Describe in vivid detail the people, places and events of this movement.




Describe the unionization movement among textile workers in New York City in the early 1900’s and the impact of the Triangle Fire on workplace regulations.  Describe in vivid detail the people, places and events of this movement.




Describe the events of  Haitian revolution and its impact on emancipation of slaves throughout the world. Describe in vivid detail the people, places and events of this movement.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Writing Prompt 4

1.Define the geocentric and heliocentric theories of the solar system.  Describe the influence of the Islamic culture on the understanding of the heliocentric understanding of the solar system.  

2.Describe the route the potato took from South America to North America and it’s impact on the lives of one specific country europeans.

3.Compare and contrast two early explorers of North America.

4.Use your timeline and notes from the film “Science and Islam”  to hypothesis the interactions Mughal empire and Ottoman empires and the Ottoman’s push to expand into Europe.

5.Imagine you are a citizen of Wallachia during the time of Vlad the Impaler. Write a letter to a relative describing the invasion of the Ottomans and Vlads defense of your homeland.

6.Describe the Columbian exchange.  Describe in detail examples of the foods, people and ideas that flowed between the two regions.

7.Use the map of Africa to compare and contrast the explorations of two Portuguese explorers of Africa.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Writing Prompt 3 questions for 10/27/17


Describe in detail two pieces of evidence that  supports the idea that the Inca Empire was overthrown from within the society and not conquered by the Spanish.

Describe the social structure of Japan during the Tokugawa Period.  Elaborate on the duties of the daimyo under the alternate attendance system.

Describe the structure corporations and their role in the age of exploration. Elaborate on one specific corporation and its role in the age of exploration.

Compare and contrast the voyages of two different explorers during the Age of exploration.


Describe life aboard the typical caravell during the age of exploration.  Elaborate on the supplies needed to outfit such expeditions.


Describe the conditions aboard a ship involved in the middle passage and the conditions it’s “passengers” faced when they arrived at their final destination.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

World History Writing Prompt Two for September 27 2017

I have added a demonstration portion to this prompt...BE AWARE THAT THE DEMONSTRATION PROMPT WILL BE HIGHLY SCRUTINIZED FOR ACCURACY AND TECHNIQUE...IT IS ONE OF THE TOUGHER QUESTIONS....

 Pick two questions about the Renaissance to answer.   

Define 4 elements of art.  Using the identified elements of art to describe the Renaissance paint La Primavera by Botticelli.


Describe three specific characteristics of the relationship of the Medici to the city of Florence.


Demonstrate a one point perspective draw by using only a pencil and ruler.  You will need to demonstrate 4 elements of art in the drawing.  Explain how you used each of the elements in the drawing in a written paragraph.

Describe the historical events leading to  Machiavelli's writing of “The Prince”.  Describe two example of how the book has been used by leaders to gain and keep power.

Describe the conservative backlash against the Medici at the end of Lorenzo’s life.