Brook compares the world of the 17th century to Indra’s net, along which moved not only people and goods, but also “a lot of other things.” […]

What was the mita? What was the meaning of the phrase “as rich as Potosí”? What factors determined how “well or badly” “one did” at Potosí? Who […]

What was the difference between the way Jesuit and Dominican missionaries entered and operated in China? What does Brook say moving (such as immigration, emigration, and […]

How does Brook think the poet/theologian John Donne’s statement that “No man is an Island” was true in 1623? What does Brook say is the significance of […]

Much of what happens in the ancient world of the Iliad seems to be beyond the control of a mere mortal. Fate or thegods, or sometimes […]

We might expect to find quite a few examples of courageous and honorable behavior among the heroes of the TrojanWar. Surely, we see these within the […]

Consider the way violence is described in the Iliad, and the way the characters respond to acts of violence. From whatwe have read, is violence accepted […]

Prepare an essay about Vill Rotonda that could be part of an academic publication. Your analysis will have to go beyond the visual and obvious. A close reading […]

Historiography is the practice of analyzing how the historical context of a time influences how historians write about and interpret historical events. First, choose three secondary […]

What conditions seem to be present that caused the french revolution and what was the role of youth in the revolution? What course did the revolution […]

You were introduced to people who had to flee their home countries due to war or for economic reasons in this unit. For this discussion, you […]

Discuss the changes in Etruscan tomb sculpture from the seventh through the fourth century BC. Using the examples listed below, how do these sculptures reflect society’s […]

This week’s materials look at the concept of borderlands and the role of race and gender in negotiating relations between two societies.  You can address any […]

The Minoans created a peaceful, secure and joyful culture that celebrated the natural world in the arts. Discuss at least two specific examples that demonstrate this […]

America’s diverse culture was built on the lives of its native people and immigrants, beginning with the early settlements of the English and continuing through the […]

Select a neighborhood from Unit 5, Chinatown, Harlem, Southside, Hendersonville, or Portage where you might want to live someday, and then take on the role of […]