Sample Essay Questions

Many students feel they know about the American War for Independence, but few understand how complex the arguments were and how long the war lasted. In your studies this week, what impressed you about the formation of the American nation? Was there anything presented in the material that you had not thought about before? What […]

Answer the following question using at least five different sources to do your paper. For documentation use Chicago Style. -Footnotes or endnotes are highly recommended. The question is: 1- Why did both the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations emerge where they did, and what do you think were the biggest contributions of these two civilizations by […]

Imagine you are asked to participate in a panel discussion on cultural diversity at a college in Birmingham, Alabama. As part of your discussion on the importance of cultural diversity to all types of organizations, you are asked to comment on the diversity of customers, clients, and suppliers as a driver of the need for […]

Please evaluate a military leader’s of theorist’s strategic theories in your first paper. writing a minimum of 5-6 pages. You may use any theorist discussed in class, and any other with the professor’s approval. From a strong thesis about the value or validity of theories in question, you will prove your thesis utlizing other strategic […]

Crime during the transition to adulthood Causes of criminal behavior among the youth Prevention strategies State and local responsibility among the youth

Resources: Review Ch. 1-2 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art, the Week One Electronic Reserve Readings, and your Video Reflections Write a 350- to 700-word paper on how art reflects the culture of its era that responds to the following: What image of America was communicated by the innovations and buildings presented at […]

Post two 500-word essays answering these two questions: 1) Which source, the recollections, the photographs, the newspaper articles, or the manuscript census, is most useful for understanding the nature of immigrant life? Which type of primary source tells us the most about immigrants? 2) Was anti-immigrant sentiment based largely on fears of economic competition or […]

Evidence-based practice utilizes a variety of research methods to gather evidence as to the efficacy of a program’s effectiveness, or cost effectiveness. According to your text, “Sound research and its applications, although not guarantees of perfect policies and programs, are extremely useful tools in developing sound social policies and programs” (p. 281). Additionally, we read […]

Consider the uses of cloning presented in this chapter. Which types do you believe should be allowed? Write an essay explaining those and why you feel they should be allowed. Who do you believe should decide what cloning is allowed. Support your essay with citations of sources. Your submitted work should be a maximum of […]

As a sociologist, how would you remain objective and yet see the world as others see it? Would you make subjective decisions when trying to understand the perspectives of others? Will your answer be detect by turn it on or not?