Choose one (1) prompt and write a well-organized essay in re…

Choose one (1) prompt and write a well-organized essay in response. Your essay should be about 300-400 words, be organized around a thesis statement, and use a minimum of three (3) specific examples to support your argument. Discuss the relationship between the Greeks and the Persians from the 6th century through Alexander’s conquests. Additionally, consider how Persia is used in Greek and then Macedonian propaganda. While beautiful, Greek art is above all functional. Choose one type of art (sculpture, vase painting, etc.) and discuss the different contexts in which we find it. Think about questions such as does material (ex. Bronze, stone, etc.) matter? How is the art being used there? Is there any symbolic purpose? Numerous social and political changes happened in Greece beginning in the mid-4th century through the Roman conquest of Greece. What were the consequences for the Greek polis? How did these changes leave Greece open for Roman invasion? 

In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Ambrose Bierce uses…

In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Ambrose Bierce uses two primary types of irony—situational irony and dramatic irony—to enhance the story’s impact. What are two (2) specific examples of irony in the story, and how do they contribute to its overall meaning or message? Be sure to explain each example and support your response with evidence from the text.

In your own words and in 60 seconds or less, look at your ca…

In your own words and in 60 seconds or less, look at your camera and answer the following question: Why might entering a research conversation without first completing a stasis map lead to a weaker or less informed argument? In the submission box below, simply type “submitted.