Read Chapters 1-2 of the textbook and read the paper found here regarding the Trial of T. Hall.  From the paper, begin your reading on page 14 with the first full paragraph and end the reading after the completion of the first paragraph on page 17.  Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items: Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny? How did T. Hall’s neighbors respond to the gossip that this person’s sex was unclear? What authority did women claim in assessing the situation? What authority did men claim? What does the struggle to mark T. Hall’s […]

The essay responses given should reflect upper-level undergraduate writing in accordance with current APA standards. The essay response is to include in-text citation(s) in proper APA format. In-text citations are to correspond to a source in proper APA format listed after the essay response. The essay questions are to follow APA rules and format for in-text citations and full references. Essay answers are to be between 500 and 1000 words of content. Two sources per question. Describe and discuss police discretion, and the various control mechanisms available i.e., internal control mechanisms, external control mechanisms, control by the citizens, legislative control, […]

Earlier we examined Augustine and Aquinas, both of which had great influence on the role of the Church in government. With Reformists like Calvin and Luther, the role was further defined. Write a 1-2 page paper in which you analyze the role of religion and its influence on the state in one of the following modern (within the past 20 years) countries: Iran, Iraq, USA. Earlier we examined Augustine and Aquinas, both of which had great influence on the role of the Church in government. With Reformists like Calvin and Luther, the role was further defined. Write a 1-2 page […]

HOW TO ANALYZE A PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENT You will be answering these six questions in the worksheet below.  For your convenience, click here for a downloadable copy of this list of questions. 1. Who is the author of the document?     In analyzing a primary source document, simply knowing the name of the person who wrote it is not enough, you also need to learn something about the author to understand his/her point of view and biases. Give the name of the author and provide a brief biographical comment.  Please think about the definition of an author.  Is an author someone who merely translates or edits a […]

Great question! The Fronde was a series of civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653. This is when Louis XIV was just a small child and after his father died. Due to the death of Louis XIII, this allowed for the nobility to try and take advantage of the situation in which someone else could take the throne. One highly understated man is Cardinal Mazarin. He worked with Louis’ XIV’s mother, Queen Ann of Austria (FROM SPAIN) in order to end the political and social instability that challenged the Bourbon Dynasty. Due to the Fronde, Louis XIV knew he […]