Freshman World History

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November 12, 2008
World Briefing | Middle East
Egypt: 4,300-Year-Old Pyramid Discovered  read more »

Be creative! Be sure to address the present day.

Be creative! Be sure to address the present day.

Be creative! Be sure to address the present day.

Be creative -- and make sure you also address the present day.

1. Read the following article:

http://www.preventgenocide.org/prevent/UNdocs/KofiAnnansActionPlantoPrev...  read more »

Professor Diamond asserts that the great Incan empire were conquered by the Spaniards due to the following unique factors:

His "Guns, Germs, Steel" thesis:
-Writing
-Agriculture
-"Fear Factor"  read more »

Professor Diamond asserts that the great Incan empire were conquered by the Spaniards due to the following unique factors:

His "Guns, Germs, Steel" thesis:
-Writing
-Agriculture
-"Fear Factor"  read more »

Professor Diamond asserts that the great Incan empire were conquered by the Spaniards due to the following unique factors:

His "Guns, Germs, Steel" thesis:
-Writing
-Agriculture
-"Fear Factor"  read more »

For all students:
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1. What did you enjoy most -- and the least -- about the trial?

2. What would you change about this trial assignment?

3. Do you think the verdict was fair? Explain.

The Hejab (veil) remains a source of great controversy. Women and girls are no longer permitted to don the veil in French public schools.  read more »