part one(350-450 words)

Option A: Discuss the term renaissance (what does it mean?) and the development of the Italian Renaissance. Describe its features and some of its notable figures – artistic and literary. What is new about this time and what themes are based on past art, architecture, and literature? What relationship does the Italian renaissance have to the Protestant reformations?

http://www.history.com/topics/italian-renaissance

http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Italian-renaissance.htmlLinks to an external site.

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part two (350-450 words)

Option E: Analyze and explain the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Cold War history. You don’t need to respond to anyone else for this optional extra credit opportunity. Be sure you watch Kennedy’s speech and include your thoughts on it in your response.

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.part three (150-200 words)

what does coffee have to do with it?

provide us with a summary of the video about coffee and enlightenment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=tsFxH2zdi_Y&feature=emb_title

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.part four (200-300 words)

TED talk – the birth of the computer

provide a summary of the TED Talk. There is no need to respond to anyone.

https://www.ted.com/talks/george_dyson_the_birth_of_the_computer