Provide your own definition of art. Is art a reflection of nature? Is art a for

Provide your own definition of art. Is art a reflection of nature? Is art a form of expression? What about imagination, creativity, and originality? Explain your reasoning and provide examples.
What is your definition of Art?
In this class discussion, decide how you would define “art.” Please write a good, solid paragraph (at least 250 words or more) describing your definition and provide examples.
And 
Response Post: 
In this response post part of the class discussion, respond to at least one of your fellow students initial post. Choose a fellow students post that differs from your ideas and compare/contrast the two sets of ideas. Please write a good, solid paragraph (at least 250 words or more).. I’ll upload this after one of my classmates writes their post. 

Please read chapters 1-4 of The American Yawp to complete this assignment (this

Please read chapters 1-4 of The American Yawp to complete this assignment (this a free textbook)
https://www.americanyawp.com/ 
this is worth 50 points so please read the attached instructions! i can not get a bad grade on this. it worth a lot. 

   Were the Black Codes another form of slavery?    Based on Okten’s statem

 
 Were the Black Codes another form of slavery?   
Based on Okten’s statements, discuss how the sharecropping/crop lien system created a vicious cycle.  Was this system simply another version of slavery?  Why or why not.   
Consider the following statement:  “The persistence of racism in both the North and the South lay at the heart of Reconstruction’s failure.” Agree or disagree, and explain your position.
Links relevant to the questions
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/reconstruction-white-southern-responses-black-emancipation/
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/reconstruction/a/black-codes
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=37&page=transcript

1)  Are Enlightenment ideals still relevant as a guiding force in current Ameri

1)  Are Enlightenment ideals still relevant as a guiding force in current American society?  How so? In your answer, please be sure to address current events and issues.  
2)  How did Enlightenment Era thought to influence the Declaration of Independence? In your answer, be sure to address how political thought evolved during the Enlightenment Era and how those shifts are represented within the Declaration of Independence. 
Use the links to support the discussion above:
http://www.ushistory.org/gov/2.asp
 The Declaration of Independence 

Art and Architecture: Uniting Culture, Innovation, and Religious Ideals ASSIGNM

Art and Architecture: Uniting Culture, Innovation, and Religious Ideals
ASSIGNMENT: In this assignment, you will explore the crossroads of culture, innovation, and religious expression through art and architecture. Drawing from the course material, you will complete two distinct yet interconnected parts 

Innovations in Art and Architecture: Examine innovations in art or architecture by analyzing how they built upon past innovations to create something entirely new. 

Art, Architecture, and Religious Expression: Delve into the connection between art and architecture and the values of different religions. You will select specific works and discuss how they embody the ideals and values of their respective cultures.

 In addition to this website evaluation, reflect carefully and candidly on the w

 In addition to this website evaluation, reflect carefully and candidly on the work you’ve done in this course and what you’ve learned. NOTE: this is not a week-by-week report, but a big-picture reflection on your efforts, on course content you engaged, on insights gained, and on growing edges. Reflecting and synthesizing new material is a vital academic skill that leads to further competency and growth. 

  This evaluation will hone your critical thinking and evaluative skills, give

 
This evaluation will hone your critical thinking and evaluative skills, give you an opportunity to support an academic argument, and collectively your work and that of your classmates – when shared –will provide for us all a wide-ranging annotated bibliography of sorts of terrific websites we can all use to continue our studies beyond this course.

  This week, you will submit your position p aper on the topic   see attachment

 
This week, you will submit your position p aper on the topic   see attachment on sample of position p aper
Behaviorism vs. psychodynamic-historical perspectives and current applications
For the main sections, it should have:
A title p age
An abstract (not more than 250 words)
An introduction
A literature review
Conclusions
References
Please review the assignment template for details on each section.
Reference page: Remember to follow the APA format and style.

 Justify your answers with appropriate research and reasoning. Comment on 2 Rep

 Justify your answers with appropriate research and reasoning. Comment on 2 Reponses that is on attachment  
Ex plain why Pavlov’s experiments in reflexology were an important part in the development of psychology.
De scribe behaviorism from Watson’s perspective; then, compare and contrast his viewpoints with operational positivism and the prevailing functionalism.
What are the major similarities and differences between Watson and Skinner’s behaviorism? From your understanding of psychological principles, which of them had a greater influence in the areas of both research and applied psychology?
Psychology seems to have emerged as a science, but with an eclectic view of how to understand behavior. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Is there a difference between the research aspect of psychology and the applied side of psychology in terms of theoretical perspectives?