1- What preconditions do you think would help blacks close the economic gap that exists between them and whites? 2- What strategy (strategies) do you think could be developed to close this gap more effectively?one page for the two questions answer them separately single spaced. claim must be  supported. 

Term Paper  Much instruction on history deals with dates and events.  We rarely discuss the emotions or internal drives that led  men and women to  create the history that we study.  Yet,  one purpose of studying our past is to learn how and why people acted or reacted the way they did.  The objective of the term paper I have assigned for this course this semester seeks to rectify that.There are several characteristics Americans, including Europeans, and Native Americans have displayed during our history, such as Courage,Risk takingGreedGenerosityLoyaltyPerseveranceGenius/ingenuityStupidityEmotional reactionsHateAngerLoveSacrifice What I want you to do is pick three of these words above and then:1. Provide a definition of the word you chose.  2.  Give three one or two sentence examples of historical events that occurred before 1877 that demonstrate that characteristic3.  Write a narrative (1-2 pages) of the event which best describes that characteristic.4.  Explain why that event best describes that characteristic.Your notes,  the powerpoints, and the text are sufficient sources to use in crafting your responses.For risk taking I wanted to talk about the mayflower compact and how the colonists set up a government different from what they experience back in england, sacrifice I wanted to talk about the native americans and how they had to give up their land and also hariett tubman and how she escaped and sacrificed her freedom to help others escape and for perseverance you can do whatever. now i have already started, I just cant finis. Here is what I haveJanay AikensProfessor David A. DavisAMH 2010 Term Paper12 June 2014The Character Traits of History  Many people look at history solely as a factually based subject that lacks true meaning and importance. History is more than just memorizing dates and the foundations of colonies. History teaches many lessons, much wisdom can be learned. Throughout the study of history, values and morals can be obtained. In just this semester alone, I have seen risk taking, sacrifice, and perseverance demonstrated multiple times in stories that I once brushed aside.  Risk taking is defined as adventurous, courageous, brave; exposure to the chance of injury or loss. The act of taking a risk occurred well before the revolutionary war. The real revolution was the colonists even having the courage to venture off across the seas, not knowing the danger that they could be facing. From the time Jamestown was founded, the colonists endured death from foreign diseases and starvation. 

Assignment 3: Cultural Activity Report Due Week 10 and worth 100 points As a way of experiencing the Humanities beyond your classroom, computer, and textbook, you are asked to do a certain type of “cultural activity” that fits well with our course and then report on your experience. Your instructor will require you to propose an activity and get instructor approval before you do it and report on it (students should look for any instructions in that respect). Every effort should be made to ensure that this is a hands-on experience (not a virtual one), that this activity fits the HUM 111 class well, and that the activity is of sufficient quality for this university course. The two (2) key types of activities are a museum visit or a performance. Note: This must not be a report on the same activity (and certainly not the same report) as done for another class, like HUM 112. For instance, one might go to the same museum as done for HUM 112, but this HUM 111 report will focus on entirely different works and displays. Visit a museum or gallery exhibition or attend a theater or musical performance before the end of Week 10. The activity (museum or performance) should have content that fits our course well. Have fun doing this. Write a two to three (2-3) page report (500-750 words) that describes your experience.   Clearly identify the event location, date attended, the attendees, and your initial reaction upon arriving at the event.   Provide specific information and a description of at least two (2) pieces (e.g., art, exhibits, music, etc.).   Provide a summary of the event and describe your overall reaction after attending the event.   Use at least the class text as a reference (additional sources are fine, not necessary unless required by your content). Your report should include connections you make between things observed in your activity and things learned in the course and text. Note: Submit your cultural event choice to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 5 (earlier is even better). Look for guidance from the instructor for how or where to make your proposal. You may also seek advice from your instructor (provide your town/state or zip code) for a good activity in your general area. Visiting a Museum   It makes sense to approach a museum the way a seasoned traveler approaches visiting a city for the first time. Find out what there is available to see. In the museum, find out what sort of exhibitions are currently housed in the museum and start with the exhibits that interest you.   If there is a travelling exhibition, it’s always a good idea to see it while you have the chance. Then, if you have time, you can look at other things in the museum.   Every effort should be made ahead of time to identify a museum that has items and works one can easily connect to our HUM 111 class and book. Since HUM 111 covers from ancient times to the 1500s AD, it makes more sense to focus on items from that time frame. In general, museums with artistic cultural artifacts and fine arts work better than history museums.   Any questions about whether a museum-visit activity fits the course and assignment well enough will be decided by the instructor when the student seeks approval for the activity. Any alternative activity outside the normal ones listed here, such as for those limited by disability or distance, will be determined by the instructor. Normally we do not expect students to travel over an hour to get to an approved activity.