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RavensI chose Ravens because I’ve always been fascinated by their symbolism. Ravens are traditionally understood to represent prophesy or a bad omen. […]

With this lecture on the environment, the discussion surrounded the environmental history of the 20th century, the dangers of the anthropocene and changes in the environment in the 20th century.I learnt that for […]

Though in class this week we talked about two different topics, I found it interesting how much they came to be connected. Through the readings, as well as lectures, I can see how Urbanization has become […]

Speakers today are —
Chris M.: The UFO Conspiracy about the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles
Griffin: Big Pharma and What They’re Hiding
Riley: Bigfoot: The Elusive Great Ape of North American Folklore
Enjoy the T […]

Throughout this week we covered, read, and discussed different aspects of recent cities and urbanization within modern history. Beginning with the Bayly chapter reading for Monday, the first thing we examined was […]

The Miami-Dade commission rejected the Democratic bill to help reunite Cuban families. The bill would expedite travel applications from Cuban relatives of U.S. citizens. Even though the democrats hold a slim […]

Urbanization is a concept that is growing in relevance by the day. As our population grows the number of urban areas increases. The beginning of the 20th century marked a true explosion in the global population, […]

The Bald EagleI chose the chapter Bald Eagle for two reasons. First, this past Saturday I saw a bald eagle for the first time in my life. It was perched […]

RefugEI chose the Burrowing Owl. I like owls, and I like burrowing. I thought that the chapter was interesting because it had strife in it between the […]

California Gulls  In the chapter entitled “California Gulls,” Williams and her family initially believe that her mother’s cancer is gone only to find out ho […]

Barn SwallowsThis chapter acts as foreshadowing to the long sad process of Williams’ mother’s death. She introduces the bird by saying that her mother is […]

Welcome to the course site for History 201 Latin America & the United States.  Here you’ll find our course learning goals, schedule of topics and readings, and guidelines for your independent research project.  I […]

We began class on Monday with announcements.  After announcements, we heard our LA in the News from Amber.  After this we discussed Chavez’s speeches and looked at what makes a speech a good primary source.  Th […]

The main question I found to ask was how the existence of the “transatlantic community” helped facilitate and shape the revolution in Hati. It is clear that the French revolution had an impact across the atlantic. […]

Ravens and DeathIn the chapter “Ravens” of Terry Williams’ Refuge, the titular bird serves as a metaphor for the impending loss of Willams’ mother. Ravens have […]

Q: How does the Haitian Constitution reconcile its ideals of liberty and freedom with the formation of an Empire led by a singular monarch?

The Haitian constitution unsurprisingly emphasizes freedom and […]

What kind of rhetoric was used by those who opposed the slave rebellion and how do you think it effected the perception of the revolution?

The rhetoric surrounding the revolution on the opposing side is very […]

Compare similarities and differences between the Haitian and United States Constitutions

*The Haitian Constitution found on pages 191-196*

The United States Constitution was established in 1787 and the […]

How well was the plan for the revolt executed in Dalmas’ History of the Revolution of Saint-Domingue?

Firstly, the efforts to keep the plan a secret was executed well. The whites were caught off guard by t […]

What are some themes or ideas in The Haitian Constitution that stick out to you? What biases do they reveal?

Some themes in The Haitian Constitution that stick out to me are the importance of freedom: of self […]