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Updated as of 2 October 05 Today in History: On October 2, 1780, Major John André, a British spy associated with Benedict Arnold, was executed on this day in history. Quote of the Day: "In my view we are much worse off now than when we went into Iraq. This is not a partisan position. I voted for these guys." A senior figure at a military-sponsored think tank as told to James Fallows in "Bush's Lost Year" in The Atlantic Monthly (Oct. 2004) Take the Ann Coulter Quiz Where are you politically? Take the Neocon Quiz and find out. "History is Far too Important to be left to History Professors" Teaching isn't such a novel idea
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History of Disease Contemporary Terrorist Organizations Map of Islamic Terrorist Cells in the U.S.A.
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World War I Grade Requirements
Grades will be based upon three mid-term examinations, two reaction papers over two of the recommended readings, an on-going in-class project, and class discussion. Grades will be based on a standard distribution of 90%, 80%, 70%, and 60% of the 500 points available during the course of the semester. The reaction papers should be no longer than three typed pages. Grades will follow the model listed below: · Three Examinations – 100 points each. · Two Reaction Papers – 50 points each. · Class Project – 50 points. · Discussion – 25 points. · Attendance -- 25 Points.
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