Meghan Sias English10 Loguen SOAPSS Subject: Jermain Loguen, in his speech “I am a Fugitive Slave”; he publically explains how wrong the recent Fugitive slave act is. And asks the city in which he lives in, Syracuse, to become a refugee for fugitive slaves. Loguen insinuates that it would be foolish to allow this act to be passed without opposition. This speech is a cry for help in which his faith in the people of Syracuse is shown. Occasion: This speech was delivered on October 4, 1850, shortly after the Fugitive slave act was passed, which Loguen is responding to.
Ana Rivas 02/25/2011 New Orleans Literature Sec.002 Essay #1 Before the 18th century, what we now know as Louisiana was part of the vast French crown empire. Then when France was defeated in the Seven Years’ War, France was forced to divide Louisiana and give part to Britain and part to Spain, and thus Louisiana became a pawn between Britain and Spain. Britain decided to make up for their “seize” of Florida from Spain and granted Spain their portion of Louisiana. European control of Louisiana ended in 1803 when Napoleon, plagued by vast obligations in Europe, decided to sell Louisiana to the United States through the Louisiana Purchase. The short story “Tite Poulette”, by George Washington Cable takes place right after the Louisiana Purchase, which requires one to understand the importance of Louisiana’s vast, tumultuous history.
Rubric Use this rubric with the Assignment. |Tasks |Excellent |Proficient |Acceptable |Needs Improvement |Unacceptable | |( | | | | | | Assignment Go to the “Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery” Web site: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/index.html Explore the site then write a brief but thorough essay (2 -3 paragraphs) that addresses the following questions. • Why was New Orleans “the one single spot” that made its possessor the “natural enemy” of the United States? • How were the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase conducted and what were the agreed-upon terms? • How did Jefferson rationalize his obvious discomfort with his Constitutional authority and the needs to accomplish his goal of acquiring Louisiana?
How does Marlon James rewrite Jean Rhys’s Coulibri? Marlon James rewrites Jean Rhys’s Coulibri in almost opposite way as it is described in Wide Sargasso Sea. The book of Night Women takes place during the early 1800s therefore it foregrounds the daily uncertainties and horrors of slavery in the 18th century Montpelier and Coulibri estate of Jamaica. During that period,the master or the whites of the plantations of Montpelier, Coulibre seek to maintain the line between themselves and slaves through the whip and the gun. Ownership of the slaves granted the masters power to use these slaves in their favor, wether it be in the fields or their houses.
This paper sheds light on these aspects and it is divided into two main parts. The first one deals the colonial period and explains the policies that were used by the colonizers. Precisely, it discusses the French Civilizing Mission, assimilation, and Frenchness before explaining the indirect rule of British system. The second part deals with the Anti- geopolitics and it refers to decolonization process. The second section of this part analyzes the anti-geopolitical discourse by examining one of its prominent leaders.
NAME: __________________________ The 1850s: Prelude to Civil War DIRECTIONS: You will have 75 minutes to develop a Document-Based Question (DBQ-style) essay analyzing how events in the 1850s led to discord and tension in the pre-Civil War United States. This essay will be a take-home essay due _________________. You will time yourself on this essay, providing yourself with 15 minutes to complete a graphic organizer and 60 minutes to write the essay. You may only use the information you have on institution of slavery and the Age of Crisis. The DBQ question tests your ability to work with historical documents.
Signs contracts and obligates the government within the limitations of delegated contract authority or makes recommendations of award to higher levels and obtains required legal reviews an approvals. The first step in pursuing this job is to log on to USA Jobs and apply within which would include uploading resume`. In my resume`I would market myself by stating my experience writing contracts as well as completed education which is Bachelor’s in BA with a concentration in Acquisitions and Contracting. Also I would ensure my 3.8 GPA is included in the resume`. I would apply for every Contract Specialist job within 50 miles of my location as well.
4) Your report should be submitted at the beginning of the class on Dec 3, by one of the group members. If you choose to email the report or submit late, I will discount 75 % of your case grade. 5) This case is worth 2 quizzes. In other words, it will count as 2 quizzes towards your final grade. 6) In your report, please address the following issues: A) Assuming Tottenham Hotspur, plc.
Completing the assignment: 1) This is a group assignment 2) Five groups will present on Tuesday 3) Bring the completed assignment with you to class on the assigned date. PUT YOUR Group’s NUMBER ON IT AND YOUR NAMES! Completion of this assignment under these requirements is worth 10% points on your final grade. Questions: 1. Using the data in the case, including base case sales projections, develop a spreadsheet model that has two major components; a weekly cash flow statement and a weekly income statement.
Deconstruction, according to Jacques Derrida, started in late 1960s France and “upends the Western metaphysical tradition. It represents a complex response to a variety of theoretical and philosophical movements of the 20th century. Barbara Johnson writes that “The term denotes a particular kind of practice in reading and, thereby, a method of criticism and mode of analytical inquiry…A deconstructive reading is a reading which analyses the specificity of a text’s critical difference from itself” [ (Stanford University Humanities, 1992) ]. Imperialism has many meanings, one is that it is a “imperial government, authority, or system” (Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 2012), but this is not the definition of