• Examine three (3) of the major events that led to the outbreak of World War I. Explain the manner in which each of the events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a rationale for your response.

• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.

• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.

Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.

“European life had become far better off by the beginning of the 20th century as a result of the industrial revolution” do you agree or disagree or take a middle path with respect to this statement, support your argument with solid historical evidence.

Jews vs. Palestinians (who should get Jerusalem or all of modern Israel – former Palestine?) Based on your support of Pontiac and the Indians, shouldn’t we be supporting the Palestinians and be willing to fight the Jews?

How does structural violence impact health in underdeveloped countries?

Is the Declaration of Independence Illegal?

Citing specific evidence from the American Declaration of Independence (not from the textbook), how was the American Declaration of Independence a product of Enlightenment thought?