Each student submits an essay that reflects on their contribution to the video project. You can use many of the materials researched for your podcast but you need to write this paper yourself. The paper should have a central theme and includes an abstract of the project, the process of choosing a theme, the research […]
Discipline: American history
n what ways did the United States change in the four decades following the Civil War? To what extent were these changes legacies of the Civil War itself? Did the United States remain, in any way, unchanged from how it had been before the Civil War?n what ways did the United States change in the four decades following the Civil War? To what extent were these changes legacies of the Civil War itself? Did the United States remain, in any way, unchanged from how it had been before the Civil War?
Working closely with Heather Cox Richardson’s West from Appomattox and the lectures for Part 4, as well as the material from the rest of the course, address the following questions. In what ways did the United States change in the four decades following the Civil War? To what extent were these changes legacies of the […]
President limitations of “Commander in Chief” power when it comes to foreign policyPresident limitations of “Commander in Chief” power when it comes to foreign policy
The essay has a thesis (argument), and be sure that it includes at least 5 specific pieces of evidence (descriptions of sources, documents, or events) to defend your argument. How has the role of the president in setting United States foreign policy evolved over time? What are the current limitations on the president’s “Commander in […]
WHY DID AMERICANS FAIL TO RESOLVE THIER DIFFERENCES OVER SLAVERY PEACEFULLY? WHAT MADE THE ISSUE SO DIFFICULT?WHY DID AMERICANS FAIL TO RESOLVE THIER DIFFERENCES OVER SLAVERY PEACEFULLY? WHAT MADE THE ISSUE SO DIFFICULT?
You will write an essay answering the question listed below. You must submit it as a double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font, Microsoft Word document. Submit it to the Canvas Assignments section, uploading the Word file, by 5:00 PM on Thursday May 9. Use ONLY notes on in-class lectures, assigned documents (primary sources), and the […]
What were civil rights activists seeking to accomplish through their use of direct action during the early 1960s and did they succeed?What were civil rights activists seeking to accomplish through their use of direct action during the early 1960s and did they succeed?
March: Book 2 Essay Assignment Though the 1950s had witnessed significant challenges to racial segregation and inequality, a younger generation of civil rights activists pushed for more rapid change during the 1960s. New organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee encouraged widespread use of direct action such as sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, and voter registration […]
Research Topic: A lesser-known element of the Cuban Missile Crisis: The role of Soviet submarinesResearch Topic: A lesser-known element of the Cuban Missile Crisis: The role of Soviet submarines
You must use as least 5 credible sources, 2 of which must be primary sources. Thepaper will be typed in Microsoft Word, 12 -point, Times New Roman font, double spaced. Aminimum of 4-5 pages is required to receive full credit. A cover page and bibliography listingyour sources must be present as well as in-text citations. […]
Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian?Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian?
Textbook: Chapter 1 ,2, 3 Lesson: Read this Week’s Lesson which is located in the Modules tab Initial Post: minimum of 2 scholarly sources (must include your textbook for one of the sources). Follow-Up Post: minimum of 1 scholarly source for your Follow-Up Post. Your Initial Post and your Follow-Up Post must be based on […]
Prompt: Using U.S. history to 1870, describe an event where people made ethical choices, applied decision-making, understood consequences, and incorporated knowledge of civic responsibility to make America a more inclusive country.Prompt: Using U.S. history to 1870, describe an event where people made ethical choices, applied decision-making, understood consequences, and incorporated knowledge of civic responsibility to make America a more inclusive country.
Rubric:1. Understanding Ethical Choices (25 Points)(25) Student thoroughly discusses at least two sides of an ethical choice to be made.(20) Student thoroughly discusses one side and partially describes another side of an ethicalchoice to be made.(15) Student partially explains two sides of an ethical choice to be made.(10) Student attempts to explain only one side […]
Discuss the economic impact of the development of the railroad in the 19th-century American West.Discuss the economic impact of the development of the railroad in the 19th-century American West.
The paper must be in the Times New Roman font. The paper must have citations and a bibliography. The words used in these elements will not be part of the total word count. If your paper does not have both citations and a bibliography, the highest score you can receive is 105 points, or 70% […]
Write a critical book review of Sylvie Tissot’s Good Neighbors: Gentrifying Diversity in Boston’s South EndWrite a critical book review of Sylvie Tissot’s Good Neighbors: Gentrifying Diversity in Boston’s South End
– Write a critical book review of Sylvie Tissot’s Good Neighbors: Gentrifying Diversity in Boston’s South End I attached. – A critical book review requires that you engage with the argument of the writer, her rhetorical position, and her mans of building her argument. It asks you to assess her argument, to a degree, but also […]