Goals of the assignment are to demonstrate that you can create a research paper based on primary and secondary sources and synthesize this material to present a cohesive answer to a question. Because this is a research based paper, students must demonstrate that they can find and use GMC “library approved” sources throughout the work. […]
Discipline: American history
Heroes and Villains Paper over When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid EarthquakesHeroes and Villains Paper over When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid Earthquakes
– You will choose at least two heroes and at least two villains (you may choose more) from the list below to write a 1200-1500 word paper. The objective of your paper is to explain how and why you classified them as a hero or villain according to the book. What kind of person does […]
Impact on Gender Roles and Family Dynamics(during the Second Industrial Revolution)Impact on Gender Roles and Family Dynamics(during the Second Industrial Revolution)
About 5-10 min Presentation Instructions: 1. Outcome Selection: Select one outcome of the Second Industrial Revolution to focus on. This could include urbanization, labor conditions, economic growth, environmental impact, technological innovation, or any other consequence of industrialization. (See below for a list of possible topics) If you are interested in one particular cause (i.e, the development of the […]
What effect did the consumerism of the 1920s and then Great Depression have on U.S. domestic views on “race”?What effect did the consumerism of the 1920s and then Great Depression have on U.S. domestic views on “race”?
You must use a minimum of two primary sources for this assignment. Use primary sources below Herbert Hoover on the New Deal (1932)Links to an external site. Huey P. Long, “Every Man a King” and “Share our Wealth” (1934)Links to an external site. Franklin Roosevelt’s Re-Nomination Acceptance Speech (1936)Links to an external site. Second Inaugural […]
How did the politics of the Cold War intersect with the politics of the civil rights movement?How did the politics of the Cold War intersect with the politics of the civil rights movement?
Hernandez v. Texas (1954)Links to an external site. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)Links to an external site. Richard Nixon on the American Standard of Living (1959)Links to an external site. Rosa Parks on Life in Montgomery, Alabama (1956-1958)Links to an external site. 5. http://www.americanyawp.com/index.html use these primary sources Make certain you utilize […]
According to Dillion Platero’s 1970 essay, why was the Rough Rock Demostration school so important to the Navajo people?According to Dillion Platero’s 1970 essay, why was the Rough Rock Demostration school so important to the Navajo people?
According to Dillon Platero’s 1970 essay, why was the Rough Rock Demonstration School so important to the Navajo people? How does this school fit into the history of Native American education, and do you think this kind of school is the best choice for Native Americans, why or why not? Develop your answer by drawing […]
Examining the issue of race from the Reconstruction through the end of the 1920sExamining the issue of race from the Reconstruction through the end of the 1920s
A recurring theme in this course is the importance of race in U.S. society. Your assignment is write a 750-1250 word essay that examines the issue of race from Reconstruction through the end of the 1920s. Be sure to discuss how race influenced U.S. foreign policy. ‘A’ quality papers will have a thesis, discuss all […]
Compare and contrast the American Revolution, the Market Revolution, and the Civil War as transformative events in U.S. history. Which was the most transformative event and which was the least transformative event?Compare and contrast the American Revolution, the Market Revolution, and the Civil War as transformative events in U.S. history. Which was the most transformative event and which was the least transformative event?
You will continue/finish writing a seven-paragraph (minimum) essay answering the prompt and utilizing assigned primary sources and the textbook. The intro and first body paragraph on the American Revolution is completed but feel free to revise. Essay Prompt: Compare and contrast the American Revolution, the Market Revolution, and the Civil War as transformative events in […]
The Interplay of Forced Labor Systems in Early Colonial America: Native American Enslavement and the African Slave TradeThe Interplay of Forced Labor Systems in Early Colonial America: Native American Enslavement and the African Slave Trade
Write a 5 to 7 page Review of Literature. Incorporate necessary footnotes within the Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition) format. Thesis: The study explores the complex interplay of forced labor systems in early colonial America, focusing on the enslavement of both Native Americans and Africans and the lasting impact on socio-economic dynamics.
Reflection Paper on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and W. E. B Du Bois’ The Souls of Black FolkReflection Paper on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and W. E. B Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk
In a three-page paper, you will critically analyze and compare the perspectives that Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and W. E. B Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk provided on the global Black experience. You will use evidence from the course materials on the African and African American experiences to discuss how the perspectives […]