Discipline: American history

How did the September 11, 2001, attacks affect the economy of the United States?How did the September 11, 2001, attacks affect the economy of the United States?

Task: Complete a research paper on the topic: How did the September 11, 2001, attacks affect the economy of the United States? Sourcing:  You must include at least five trustworthy sources, two of which are primary sources. You must cite the sources parenthetically in the text, as well as in a properly formatted bibliography following […]

In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:

Initial Post Instructions In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:  The Compromise of 1850  The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850  Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852  The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854  The Dred Scott Case of 1857  The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858  Then, in one (1) to two […]

In preparation for the initial post, consider the three (3) Reconstruction Plans below: Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) – Lincoln Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress)In preparation for the initial post, consider the three (3) Reconstruction Plans below: Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) – Lincoln Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress)

In preparation for the initial post, consider the three (3) Reconstruction Plans below:  Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) – Lincoln  Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan  Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress)  Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following:   Analyze if the South should have been treated as a defeated nation or as […]

Compare the 1861 Cornerstone Speech by Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy with the 1861 essay by abolitionist Rev. William Patton titled, The American Crisis; or, the True Issue, Slavery or Liberty?Compare the 1861 Cornerstone Speech by Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy with the 1861 essay by abolitionist Rev. William Patton titled, The American Crisis; or, the True Issue, Slavery or Liberty?

Write a 2-3 page essay discussing the questions below. Give citations from both the textbook by Eric Foner and primary documents as necessary. Choose either Chicago style footnotes or MLA style citations. Essays should be double spaced in 12-point typeface with one-inch margins. Compare the 1861 Cornerstone Speech by Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the […]

The role that the united states of america played in the dissolution of the USSR and the formation of the new russian federationThe role that the united states of america played in the dissolution of the USSR and the formation of the new russian federation

Parameters: 1. Cover-page in Chicago Manual of Style. 2. Footnotes and a bibliography in Chicago Style. 3. 6 pages in length: cover page and the bibliography do not count towards the page count. 4. double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman. 5. Each paragraph must be three sentences in length. 6. 15 total sources, at least […]

How did non-elite actors fare in the evolution of the British and/or French colonies from the 1530s through 1700?How did non-elite actors fare in the evolution of the British and/or French colonies from the 1530s through 1700?

In an essay of 650-1000 words, 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 11-12point Times New Romanor similar font and one inch margins, answer one of the following questions using only thereadings, lecture notes, and documentaries assigned to you to this point of the quarter.American Yawp can inform your historization, like your class notes, but not constitute one of […]

How effective was the blockade of Confederate ports in hurting their economy during the civil warHow effective was the blockade of Confederate ports in hurting their economy during the civil war

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FVNJYCJcsRB__d366-oGTpIKZo8escunlpfr3UL7II/edit make it exactly like this with quotes from only the sources below. I don’t want anything from another source besides these. And for the two sources you will be comparing it will be Still Jr., William N. “A Naval Sieve: The Union Blockade in the Civil War.” Naval War College Review and Surdam, David […]

•Was the South a different region after the Civil War and Reconstruction? If so, why? If not, what remained similar to the pre-Civil War period? Provide three examples from the reading and primary source to prove your argument.•Was the South a different region after the Civil War and Reconstruction? If so, why? If not, what remained similar to the pre-Civil War period? Provide three examples from the reading and primary source to prove your argument.

For this question, consider the Civil War and Reconstruction as one, transformative period, i.e. ‘pre-war’ versus ‘postwar’ You do NOT have to explain both sides (i.e. it was a different region and it wasn’t). You can pick one and then explain what changed You can consider sharecropping, the planter ‘class,’ poor whites, and post-Civil War […]

Paper 3: Thinking Historically About the Meanings of Freedom Since the Civil WarPaper 3: Thinking Historically About the Meanings of Freedom Since the Civil War

Paper 3: Thinking Historically About the Meanings of Freedom Since the Civil War Due May 26 by 11:59pm   Points 100   Submitting an external tool “No idea is more fundamental to Americans’ sense of themselves as individuals and as a nation than freedom.” (Foner, et al, Preface to Give Me Liberty!, xxxi) If there is a single idea that has unified the […]

Choose three major developments of California society from World War II to the present and explain why they are important?Choose three major developments of California society from World War II to the present and explain why they are important?

The Essay Exams are designed to get you to think analytically and critically about the material and present your assessment in an organized and coherent manner. It is also important to incorporate information from as many of the assigned reading assignments and videos as possible so as to exhibit a depth and breadth of knowledge […]