Please read the “Letters of a Negro” document found in this week’s module, and in your own words write a no-less-than-one but no-more-than-two page response to what you read. This is an easy assignment, and fun! These are two very short letters written by an unknown black man to Mississippi governor John Stone (for whom […]
From the link provided, select one of the roles of a political party and provide a specific example of how the campaign strategy either worked or did not work. Some of our most famous elections – as noted by history – have taken place during times of upheaval, when the voters were not in a […]
Panic of 1893: What was the cause of this severe economic durntown? Apart from the economy, how did it impact the nation (politics, organized labor, etc.)? No sources needed Has to be 800-1000 words Do not write in first person or use contractions Information has to be accurate
Using James Scott, “Population Control: Bondage and War,” [Chapter 5, Against the Grain] write a short (minimum 750 words) essay which answers the following questions: 1. What is the key question that Scott addresses in this chapter? 2. What is the most important information in this chapter? 3. What are the main inferences/conclusions of this […]
Historical fiction is defined as movies and novels in which a story is made up but is set in the past and borrows true characteristics of the time period. In other words, it is fiction (make believe) that is set, uses, compares, or takes place in history
In the 1910s and 1920s, authors like Madison Grant and Lothrop Stoddard argued––using evidence from biological texts of the time period involving heredity, genetics, and eugenics––that the federal government should limit immigration to the United States based on racial science, in particular they advocated for restricting immigration to only those of so-called Anglo-Saxon descent. Yet […]
Read the following passage from the Workers Manifesto written in 1877 during the Railroad Strike: Strike and live! Bread we must have! Remain and perish! Be it understood, if the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company does not meet the demands of its employees at an early date, the officials will hazard their lives and endanger […]
Instructions Warning: The reading / activity for this week is an exploration of racism in the 19th Century. As such, some of the material is most certainly offensive. I have made an attempt here to treat this issue in the most sensitive way possible. Please reach out to me with any concerns. Introduction: Surveys of […]
Current Event Analysis Paper: You may choose an article from the Texas Tribune. This is best as the link generally works and I have no issue reading your article. If you choose any other newspaper be sure you PDF the article because I do not have a subscription. This results in no credit. Please open […]
Vice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_l9D7tEixc&ab_channel=VICELife Mosuo Women/Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_l9D7tEixc After watching the short VICE doc, consider the following: How is Mosuo social structure and kinship unique, and what are the factors that contribute to this? What were the different perspectives of ‘walking’ marriage; what are its benefits or flaws, as described by the individuals interviewed? How do you […]
