How did religion shape Colonial American culture? Using the lectures and the textbook, select one example of a religious event in Colonial history and examine how that event shaped Colonial American culture.

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King Philip’s War

Part One: King Philip’s War 

The following passage is a letter conveying to the British government how the Colonists were accommodating “King Philip” – Metacom, the leader of the Wampanoag people. Source: John Easton, “A Relation of the Indian War” in A Narrative of the Causes which Led to Philip’s Indian War. (1858), pp. 5-15. Reduced and edited by Lesley Skousen, PhD.

  • “Philip charged it to be dishonesty for us to put off the hearing of his just complaints, so we consented to listen. He said they had been the first in doing good to the English, and the English the first in doing wrong. He constrained other Indians from wronging the English, and gave the English corn and land.
  • But the King’s brother (Massasoit) came miserably to die by the English. Indians testified that when their King sold land, the English would say that it was more than they agreed to in price. The English then took away more land than the Indians could spare.
  • The English made them drunk and then cheated them in bargains. Another grievance: the English Cattle and horses still increased, so that the Indians could not keep their corn from being spoiled. We had cause to think in that had been tendered it would have been accepted. We endeavored that however they should lay down the War, for the English were too strong for them. The Indians replied that the English should do to them as they had done when the Indians were too strong for the English.”

Questions: 

  • Write 150 or more words describing the Indians’ complaints.
  • What did King Philip (also known as Metacom, King of the Wampanoag people) mean when he suggested that the English should do to the Indians as the Indians had done for the English when they had been the stronger party?

Part Two: Short-answer essay (150-200 words)

  • How does environment affect how a person lives? Select two colonial regions and describe how the environment shaped that economy, society, or political decision. Use only the lectures and the textbook for your answer.

Part Three: Short-answer essay (150-200 words)

  • How did labor differ in the different colonial regions? Choose three colonies and discuss what kinds of labor, skills, or occupations dominated each one. Use only the lectures and the textbook for your answer.

Part Four: Short-answer essay (150-200 words)

  • How did religion shape Colonial American culture? Using the lectures and the textbook, select one example of a religious event in Colonial history and examine how that event shaped Colonial American culture.

Discuss the genocide of girl’s as it is related to the preference of boys over girl’s in China and the limit on child births per family

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Assignment 3
1. As discussed in the Introduction chapter of carter’s book, how has religion been used by all faiths to justify the sexual discrimination against women?
2. Discuss (page 14, 15, 16) in Carter’s book how the Preamble and the following Articles listed are related to faith in fundamental human rights and in the equal rights of men and women?
3. In Chapter 4 of Carter’s book he discusses how violent crime has not increased, but yet our prison population has sky rocketed. What is his philosophy on our Mass incarceration of violent/nonviolent offenders?
4. What are some of Carter’s key points of sexual assault and raped as discussed in Chapter 5 of his book.
5. What are his thoughts on War as discussed in Chapter 6?

Assignment 4

1. Discuss the video on human trafficking as it is related to Chapter 12 in your Carter book.
2. Discuss the relationship between gender discrimination and women’s health as discussed in Chapter 8 of Carter’s book.
3. Discuss the genocide of girl’s as it is related to the preference of boys over girl’s in China and the limit on child births per family (Chapter 10).
4. Discuss the issue of rape as is pointed out in Carter’s book (Chapter 11).
5. Discuss some of the things that have been done across the globe to help improve the lives of women? What are some things we can continue to do to make the lives of women better? (Chapter 18)
Assignment 5
1. According to the documentary “Killing Us Softly 3” what are the major contributors to the negative female image and the negative concept of male masculinity? What can we do to bring about change?

2. In “Falling Down” what were some life events that brought us to the conclusion of the movie. Be specific on things that occurred to the lead character throughout the movie that drove him over the edge.

3. According to Short Rage (Chapter 9) what are some physical characteristics that limit and oppress these populations from attaining success? Having access to what important resource (that has been controlled predominately by white males in this country) helps narrow the economic gap between those groups who are discriminated against based on genetically inherited physical characteristics.

4. According to Short Rage (Chapter 5), is the government interested in lowering the amount of crime that takes place in this country? Do they know how to lower the use and distribution of illegal drugs? Does the government want to win the “war on drugs,” why? Or why not?

5. What have you learned from this class that you think you will take with you for a long time? Why?

Describe the background information of each of the societies you have chosen. You need not analyze this background information, only provide details regarding these societies.

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Anthropologists are interested in framing broad hypotheses about human behavior. In order to do this, it is imperative to use examples from multiple cultures to ensure that their conclusions are not grounded in a single case.

In this assignment, you will be taking on the role of an ethnologist, using multiple ethnographic accounts to study human behavior and culture.

Do the following:

  • Identify two to three societies to compare, such as an African society (for example, Ethiopian, Liberian, etc.), Indian, Chinese, Korean, or one of the many Native American groups (for example, the Cherokee, the Inuit, etc.).
  • Choose one aspect of human culture discussed in the course:
    • Domestic life and kinship
    • Subsistence and economy
    • Religion
    • Culture change

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, write a research paper to include the following:

  • Describe the background information of each of the societies you have chosen. You need not analyze this background information, only provide details regarding these societies.
  • Analyze the aspect of human culture you selected for each of the societies.
  • Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose—for example, standard of living, education, or employment opportunities.
  • Summarize and address human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.
    • Address the realities of life for the cultures you have examined.
    • Examine some of the social problems and public policy issues that become apparent.

Compare and contrast Marx and Weber on the following four points: a) materialism versus idealism, b) the relationship of base and superstructure; c) role of religion; d) role of the working class and class struggle.

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Max Weber

Part I: Answer three (3) of the following six (6) questions in a maximum length as directed.

1) Using a Ouija board and/or more high tech ghost whispering technology, ask Max Weber three questions. Provide your questions and their answers answer (max length: two pages).

2) Explain Weber’s “understanding” of capitalism. What according to Weber is the essence of the capitalist system and how did it originate. (max length: one page)

3) Compare and contrast Marx and Weber on the following four points: a) materialism versus idealism, b) the relationship of base and superstructure; c) role of religion; d) role of the working class and class struggle. (max length: two pages)

4) Ben Franklin presents a picture of a very different conception of capitalism that we find in Marx.  Describe the society and “ethos” of capitalism according to Franklin and explain how it relates to the Protestant Ethic in Weber’s analysis (max length: one page)

5) It has been said that much of Weber’s work is a ‘debate with the ghost of Karl Marx’. Briefly explain what this means and what are three (3) major points Weber would make in this ‘debate’ with Marx. (max length: two pages).

6) Select 3 quotes from Weber which reveal what you consider to be most important about their respective theories. Be sure to pick very carefully. Explain why you chose these. Now “translate” each of the quotes chosen for the preceding question into your own words paying particular attention explaining the core theoretical concepts contained within (max length: 2 pages).