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Civilization

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case scenario:

Reverend William B. Slick is the spiritual leader of the Church of the Jurassic Spirit (CJS). CJS doctrine claims that every invention since the dinosaurs has been inspired by the devil and that members must return to the spirit of the Jurassic period in order to be purified. The primary ritual is to publicly bathe in the essence of the dinosaurs (oil). Capital City follows the same format for its permits used by the City of Atlanta, Georgia (i.e., City of Atlanta’s Assembly Permit Application https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/executive-offices/office-of-special-events/outdoor-event-applications/assembly-permit-application
The CJS applies for a permit for 500 of their members to assemble to bathe in oil in Capital City Park. CJS plans to march to the Capital City River to dump the oil, thereby “returning it to the Earth.” The mayor of Capital City despises the CJSers, because he feels that their ritual is a waste of petroleum, which is a diminishing resource. He also feels that the dumping of the oil will pollute the river. The police chief of Capital City hates the idea of 500 CJSers bathing in oil in the park and fears their march to the river will cause counter demonstrations and possible violence. The permit is denied. The CJSers appear to perform their ritual anyway and are all arrested.

Research First Amendment cases involving free exercise of religion and freedom of assembly.

If your last name begins with A through M, address the following in your primary response this week:

Whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ free exercise of religion.
Whether Capital City has violated the CJSers’ right to freely assemble.
If your last name begins with N through Z, address the following in your primary response for this week.

Whether city ordinances that require permits for a march violate the First Amendment.
What the limits of the free exercise of religion clause are.

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Throughout this course, you have studied civilizations from around the globe that span
thousands of years of human history. For this assignment, you will choose two of these
civilizations to compare.
Instructions:
• Choose one civilization from List A and one civilization from list B below. Please
do not choose a civilization that you included in your Unit 5 Assignment.
o List A:
▪ Mayans
▪ Incans
▪ Aztecs
▪ France (800-1400)
▪ England (800-1400)
o List B
▪ China (800-1400)
▪ Japan (800-1400)
▪ The Mongols
▪ Renaissance Italy
• Answer the following questions about each civilization:
o Who rules the civilization? How are the leaders chosen, and what powers
do those leaders have?
o What did people in the civilization believe? Did they worship one god or
many gods? Did they try to impose their religion on other groups, or did
they tolerate the multiplicity of beliefs?
o How was the civilization’s society organized? Did religion play a role in
defining a person’s role? Was it possible to change your position in
society?

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What impact did the colonization of the Americas have on Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans in the 1400s and 1500s?
Perry, M. (2018). Sources of the Western tradition: From the Renaissance to the present (10th ed., Vol. 2). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.

 

 

Application of Historical Research:

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This assignment will require you to use your knowledge of the different civilization we have discussed and apply them to understanding the art created in the places and times covered by this class. You will write a paper, organized with an introduction, paragraphs that seamlessly answer the following questions, and a conclusion brining all of your thoughts together, and citations. You will investigate your local museums to see what collections they have. If, by chance, you are not able to gain access to a museum, look at the alternative instructions listed below. When you are investigating your museums, look at the types of collections that they contain. The ultimate goal is to find artwork that applies to civilizations covered in the scope of the class; this includes Mesopotamia, Persia, Greece, Rome, Egypt, China, Japan, Africa, the New World indigenous civilizations, or Europe before the Renaissance. Go to the museum and pick a piece of artwork that you feel informs you about that civilization. When you have done that, answer the following questions.

-What civilization does this art represent?

-What is the title of the piece?

-Who is the artist (if possible)?

-How was the piece created? What is the medium?

-Why did you choose this piece?

After returning home you will do further research on the piece, looking at the history behind it and the symbolism contained within it. Answer the following questions:

-Why was the piece created?

-What symbols are contained within the piece that give you an idea about the artist and the time and place the work was made?

-What is the background of the piece?

-How does this work inform you about the social norms and mores in this place and period?

-Why are the artistic representations of a place and time a good source for understanding the people, customs, and beliefs of a civilization?

Alternative Assignment Instructions:

If you do not have access to a well-stocked art museum, you do have the option to use an online collection. Several museums have created virtual tours of their collections. Follow the same instructions as above but using a virtual museum instead.

Purpose of the Assignment:

This assignment is designed to give you an interdisciplinary approach to understanding history. People produced much more than written documents throughout history. Humans have long created art, even before they developed into civilizations. Artistic representations reflect the beliefs, customs, norms, mores, and social structures of people, though sometimes it takes time to understand what is being conveyed by a piece of art. By looking closely, we get a visual representation of the people and societies that existed in the past. By studying the visual remnants of the past, it also gives students the opportunity to tap into different learning styles and concepts.

You want to create a well-researched analysis of art. You should do good background research which includes avoiding websites such as Wikipedia, About.com, encyclopedias, and other sources not rigorous enough for college-level research. You will create a paper that is not simply answering the questions but that provides insight into the different topics and your interpretation of the piece you are investigating. Essays should not simply restate the question and provide a short answer but use your writing skills to use the questions as a guide for each paragraph, but don’t number them .