American History

Why did the american revolution occur?

Read Pabis U.S. History Essays No. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Learning Module 3. Video: https://go.openathens.net/redirector/gsu.edu?url=https%3a%2f%2ffod.infobase.com%2fPortalPlaylists.aspx%3fwID%3d96311%26xtid%3d111495 Link to Primary Document: The Declaration of Independence (focus on 2nd paragraph) https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Link to Primary Document: The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution, The Bill of Rights (Scroll down to middle of website page) https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript Instructions: […]

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Date: September 12th, 2022

>to what extent did booker t. washington’s ideas about progress for black americans differ from howe’s characterization of anti-suffrage arguments?

Please read the assigned primary documents, then consider and answer the following questions. >How did the views of Mother Jones, Marie Jenney Howe and Mrs. Potter Palmer about the possibility of harmony between the classes compare with those of Jane Addams? >How did Addams views of the necessity of settlement houses compare with Royal Melendy’s […]

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Date: September 12th, 2022

“homicide rates in the old west.”

Essay Assignment: Myth and Reality of the Old West and Frontier Instructions: The legendary Old West or Western Frontier is one of the most enduring, best-loved, and universal myths in America. The images of the cowboy, the frontier, the maverick hero, posses and outlaws, ranchers and oil barons, Indians and cavalry: these have huge symbolic […]

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Date: September 12th, 2022

One of the benefits of federalism is policy experimentation at the state level; such experimentation, however, often leads to conflict between state and national governments. Find a controversial example of state policy innovation, and explain how it conflicts with policies of the federal government.

One of the benefits of federalism is policy experimentation at the state level; such experimentation, however, often leads to conflict between state and national governments. Find a controversial example of state policy innovation, and explain how it conflicts with policies of the federal government. Does the particular state policy appear to have support outside its […]

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Date: September 9th, 2022

Prepare a discussion where you explain, based on your readings, what this cartoon is about and what values it expresses. To do this, adopt the role of ONE of the following individuals and explain who that person was and how that person viewed the events behind this cartoon. Choose ONE: Albert Beveridge (Historian and Republican Senator from Indiana)

Instructions Study the cartoon carefully. Feel free to do research outside the course if you’d like other points of view. Prepare a discussion where you explain, based on your readings, what this cartoon is about and what values it expresses. To do this, adopt the role of ONE of the following individuals and explain who […]

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Date: September 9th, 2022

Policies and Actions of Post–Cold War Presidents

Task 1 Policies and Actions of Post–Cold War Presidents All presidents have a unique way of addressing domestic problems during their tenure in office. In this task, you will examine how a president’s administration comes up with domestic policy. You will provide some detail about the policies of the four presidents who have served the […]

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Date: September 8th, 2022

Discuss the development, attributes, and emerging American identity in the English colonies from the 17th century leading to the American Revolution.

Reading: Read Kennedy, Ch. 4 – pp. 66-82, Ch. 5 – pp. 84-105, and view the PowerPoint Lecture and videos. Remember to follow the proper format listed in the Discussion Board Guidelines! Discussion topic: Discuss the development, attributes, and emerging American identity in the English colonies from the 17th century leading to the American Revolution. […]

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Date: September 8th, 2022