The Role of Enlightenment Thinkers in Shaping Public Opinion and Political Discourse in the 18th Century

Analyze the role of Enlightenment thinkers in shaping public opinion and political discourse during the eighteenth century? How did their efforts contribute to the spread of Enlightenment ideals and the promotion of social reform?

 

 

Evolution of Scientific Thought: From Renaissance Humanism to the Scientific Revolution

 

Trace the development of scientific thought from the Renaissance humanism to the Scientific Revolution. Include reactions and impact to scientific discoveries of this era. Your answer should include the role of important figures: Francis Bacon, Isaac Newton, Baruch Spinoza, and Rene Descartes.

 

 

 

Black Consciousness: Catalyst for Resistance and Liberation in South Africa

 

QUESTION FOCUS:
THE CHALLENGES OF BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS TO THE APARTHEID STATE.
“Black consciousness was beyond a movement; it was a philosophy deeply grounded in African Humanism, for which Biko should be considered not only an activist but a philosopher in his own right. His legacy remains one deeply relevant today – of resistance and self-determination in the face of widespread oppression” In the context of the above background, investigate the following research question: Explain how Black Consciousness influenced the revival of protests in South Africa in the 1970s. The focus of the Research task should be on the following, among others:
• What were the aims and ideas of the Black Consciousness Movement?
• How did the Black Consciousness Movement contribute to the liberation of South Africa?
• Explain the roles of the Black Community Programmes/Projects within the Black Consciousness Movement
• How did the Black Consciousness-aligned organisations challenge the apartheid state?
• How did Black Consciousness influence the Soweto uprising in 1976?

 

 

 

Race & Ethnicity in the United States: Insights and Perspectives

 

Race & Ethnicity in the United States
Answer each question. Each answer should be between 2-6 sentences. 1. How was the casta system different from how the English colonies approached race?
2. What is one thing from the reading that you learned for the first time?
3. What did the Southwest look like prior to US claims to the land?
4. How do we continue to see Spanish Influence in Mexico even after Independence?
5. What is Manifest Destiny? What role does it play in the US?