American History

The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788. Since its ratification, it has been amended 27 times with the Twenty-Seventh Amendment being ratified on May 19th, 1992. If you were going to propose a Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, what would it be and why?

The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788. Since its ratification, it has been amended 27 times with the Twenty-Seventh Amendment being ratified on May 19th, 1992. If you were going to propose a Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, what would it be and why? Do you think it would ratified by the […]

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Date: September 30th, 2022

Did federalism have a positive impact on the COVID-19 response?

This is the first critical thinking assignment that require you to connect class concepts to current events. You will be provided with relevant news articles and/or think tank reports and be required to answer a series of questions based on what we’ve covered in class. Your objective with these assignments is to show how those […]

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Date: September 29th, 2022

Harriet Tubman famously freed dozens of slaves from the South through the Underground Railroad, putting her life on the line in the process. However, her work did not stop there, as she both led a militia and worked as a Union spy during the American Civil War. What else can we learn about Harriet Tubman?

Harriet Tubman famously freed dozens of slaves from the South through the Underground Railroad, putting her life on the line in the process. However, her work did not stop there, as she both led a militia and worked as a Union spy during the American Civil War. What else can we learn about Harriet Tubman? […]

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Date: September 29th, 2022

Assume an African American character and write from the perspective of the character. What would be the obstacles faced by people of color during the Great Depression or the war years? E

Thousands and thousands of African Americans wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt for help from 1932 to 1944. Assume an African American character and write from the perspective of the character. What would be the obstacles faced by people of color during the Great Depression or the war years? Explain the issues in your letter and ask […]

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Date: September 29th, 2022

Declaration of Independence in the American Perspectives E-Reader on page 202-204. (questions 1-6) The Bill of Rights in the American Perspectives E-Reader on pages 233 – 235….. (question 7) Questions 1-4 & 8-9 are worth 2 points each. Questions 5 & 8 points. Questions 6 & 7 4 points. 1. What is the goal of the writers of the document?

Declaration of Independence in the American Perspectives E-Reader on page 202-204. (questions 1-6) The Bill of Rights in the American Perspectives E-Reader on pages 233 – 235….. (question 7) Questions 1-4 & 8-9 are worth 2 points each. Questions 5 & 8 points. Questions 6 & 7 4 points. 1. What is the goal of […]

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Date: September 29th, 2022

Did federalism have a positive impact on the COVID-19 response?

This is the first critical thinking assignment that require you to connect class concepts to current events. You will be provided with relevant news articles and/or think tank reports and be required to answer a series of questions based on what we’ve covered in class. Your objective with these assignments is to show how those […]

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Date: September 29th, 2022

In Module 1, we explored the explorers, beginning with the many tribes that crossed the Bering land bridge some 17,000 years ago to the daring European sailors who fearlessly sailed searching adventure, to the first batch of colonial settlers who landed in Jamestown in May of 1607. Based on what we learned, reflect on the following questions. Try to shoot for about 1 page (double-spaced) for your response. Please upload the document either as a .docx or .pdf file when it is completed.

In Module 1, we explored the explorers, beginning with the many tribes that crossed the Bering land bridge some 17,000 years ago to the daring European sailors who fearlessly sailed searching adventure, to the first batch of colonial settlers who landed in Jamestown in May of 1607. Based on what we learned, reflect on the […]

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Date: September 28th, 2022