Some people argue that there are no significant differences between the two major parties. Backing up your perspective with appropriate sources, what are the major differences and similarities in the views of the Democratic and Republican parties (e.g., this review of party platforms, 1856-2016 www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/conventions/party-platform-evolution/)? What are the primary areas of difference between contemporary Democrats and Republicans? (i.e. gun control, abortion, taxes, regulation, LGBT rights, etc?) How are the two parties similar? What are the consequences of these patterns for voters and election outcomes? For policy outcomes?
Was the Spanish conquest of the New World a genocidal act?
Research Paper: Genocide Purpose: Research and writing are core skills for historians, and all students must show some proficiency in these areas. For the purposes of HIS 102, you are assigned a research topic related to an episode of Genocide in the modern world. This is a multi-part project in