1. Vincent Harding notes that David Walker’s1829, was one of the earliest radical statements in the great tradition of I\firkin American protest thought. It indicted white America, challenged the dehumanizing system of chattel slavery, and called for black solidarity and resistance. What impact did the Appall have on black and white America?

2. It is often stated that Christianity was used to pacify African slaves in I\rnerica. Yet Nat Turner and David Walker were liiglliy religious men, strongly influenced by Christian theology, who played leadership roles in the

Struggle for African American liberation in the nineteenth century. Explain.

3. It can be argued that as a result of the Atlantic slave trade and chattel slavery, anti-black racism, in altitude and practice, became deeply embedded in the American personality, culture, and institutional arrangements. Discuss.

This assignment is a take-home essay consisting of 3 questions, 2 pages total, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. Please exclusively use the course materials to support each answer. No outside sources are permitted.

Please answer all three questions below in a paragraph format by listing the number followed by your answer. I recommend using the MEAL plan to organize your paragraphs. For more information, please check out this link. Please cite your sources using the reference list format within the Turabian citation style. Please review your work for errors before submitting it and ensure that it is grammatically correct. Your submission should be no more than 2 pages in length.

1.     Explain what Zewei’s article from the week 4 reading was all about.

2.     Based on Steinberg’s article from the week 5 reading, in what ways is NGO influence reflected in Israel?

3.     Based on the Cragg, Arnold, and Muchlinski article from the e-reserves (“Human Rights and Business”), when did “business and human rights” become an international topic? What explains the delay?

Please note that all assignments should be written in Word and uploaded as attachments within the Assignments section of the classroom.  Use 12 pt. font and double-space.  Be sure to put your name and class information on the document and put your name on the file.  Insert page numbers.  Assignments will be graded using this rubric.

Writing Assignment: This paper requires that you focus on two objects of your choice in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA).  For example, they may be of the same material, produced using a similar technique, have served a similar function, or have connections in their iconography .

To seek out objects, you will need to explore the Museum’s website (www.metmuseum.org), which has images of much of the collections online.

Most of your paper will be a comparison of your two objects by verbally describing them in a thorough and logical manner. I will supply you with a list of questions that will help you brainstorm during your observation process. To enhance your discussion of these objects, you will add information derived from at least three external sources of scholarly information, none of which may be the course textbook and at least two of which must be either books or journal articles.

All information included in your text from your research must be cited properly either using endnotes/footnotes or parenthetical citation. Please use the citation system with which you are most comfortable. If you use parenthetical citation or do not provide full bibliographic information in the footnotes/endnotes, a bibliography will be required at the end of the paper. If you make reference to other objects in your discussion besides those you selected at the MMA, you need to include images of these pieces as well and should refer to such illustrations appropriately in your text (e.g. Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.).

In addition to your text, you will need to include an image of each object. You may download images from the MMA’s website or take them in person while in the galleries (remember, no flash please!). The pictures of your objects do not need to be professional quality, just clear enough for the reader to have a better understanding of your subject matter. Your text also needs to include the accession number for both objects, which can be found on the object labels in the galleries as well as on the MMA’s website.

The text should be a minimum of four full double spaced pages in length (typewritten, 12 point font, reasonable margins). Please be sure to include your name and course title either on a title page or in the upper corner of the first page.

You will write two drafts of this paper.

Grades will be based upon the following criteria:

· Punctuality in turning in each part of the assignment

· Inclusion of images and adherence to required length and formatting

· Proper integration of scholarly sources and their citation within the text

· Clarity and accuracy of writing

· Quality of ideas

· Thoroughness of descriptions and comparison

· Effort as a peer editor

An essential skill that should be mastered by any college graduate is the ability to write correctly and effectively. For this reason, the writing assignment is given the heaviest weight in your overall grade. Included in your introductory packet is a list of grammar and punctuation rules that students often struggle with. Please note that failure to follow these rules will result in deductions to your paper grade.