Article by John C. Holmes, New York Times Magazine, November 16, 1952. “This article introduced the phrase ‘beat generation’ to the world, although the writers who would come to personify this generation would not be published for several years more.”   What does the term “Beat,” as in “Beat Generation” actually refer to? Describe how the […]

Write a 5-pages essay, double spaced. Consider some of the following questions in your writing: · Sex Wars consists of four intertwined stories about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Victoria Woodhull, Anthony Comstock, and Freyden Levin. Which of these stories were you most interested in, and why? All of these characters except for Freydeh were real people. Make sure […]

What is Art? Who Makes Art? Writing About Art After exploring the links on the right, choose ONE to write about using ONE of the course Writing Styles. Note to self- you are required to experiment with a DIFFERENT WRITING STYLE for each written sample you turn in in the SEE module. If the minimum […]

2) In examining Document 4 and Document 6, how did the onset of the Cold War redefine what it meant to be an American? What role do these documents suggest loyal citizens play in waging war against Communism? In examining the political cartoon (Document 5), how does the artist critique the “anti-subversive” efforts that took place during the Second […]

Essay question:  Two prompts available. Answer only one.  300-450 words in length only (slightly shorter than the Reaction Paper minimum length).  Answers should include at least two citations to assigned reading in this course.  Citations may be parenthetical or footnotes, but they must include the name of the author and a page number.    40 points A.  […]