American History

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

200 word Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events: The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Missouri Compromise Independence of Texas Mexican War of 1846-1848 The California Gold Rush Then, address the following for your selections: Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward […]

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Date: July 22nd, 2022

Judicial review is becoming more and more controversial these days, as the Supreme Court continues to overrule laws exacted by the states on gun control, and revokes rights that have existed for 50 years (the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022).

HINT: please don’t write a single paragraph or just a half page to answer the questions. Each of these questions is complex and needs some attention. If you write too little, you are telling me you don’t know the material. These essays should be at least a page long. 2. Judicial review is becoming more […]

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Date: July 22nd, 2022

Add new paragraphs describing some similarities to the Glorious Revolution.

Add new paragraphs describing some similarities to the Glorious Revolution. ï‚· Add new paragraphs describing some differences to the Glorious Revolution. ï‚· Compare and contrast the English Bill of Rights to the Declaration of Independence and US Bill of Rights. ï‚· Explain how the ideas of John Locke and the Glorious Revolution inspired and influenced […]

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Date: July 22nd, 2022

The American Promise Volume 1 any editions including value

********BOOK REQUIRED (The American Promise Volume 1 any editions including value edition)************************ Chapter Essay Content INSTRUCTIONS: After reading Chapter 4 write a page on each topic and submit all chapter essays together as one response. This is a formal academic assignment; follow rules for standard English grammar (i.e. use proper capitalization and punctuation, and do […]

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Date: July 22nd, 2022

In 1814, Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the decisive Battle of New Orleans. Later, Jackson assaulted the people of New Orleans, too. By the time he left, most New Orleanians despised the man (1). Jackson’s degradations did not end with New Orleans, though.

Prepare a 1,000-1,500-word essay exploring your narrowed topic and thesis as well as utilizing the primary and secondary sources from your annotated bibliography. Give your paper a title. Provide in-text. end note style citations according to the The Chicago Manual of Style. For example, place the number of the citation in parenthesis at the end […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022

Fight, fight, fight! War over. The Spanish-American War was fairly short. Most Americans supported the war and the idealistic goal of freeing Cuba. After the war, came the issue that not all Americans agreed upon: whether or not to sign the Treaty of 1898.

Fight, fight, fight! War over. The Spanish-American War was fairly short. Most Americans supported the war and the idealistic goal of freeing Cuba. After the war, came the issue that not all Americans agreed upon: whether or not to sign the Treaty of 1898. To support the treaty meant support of America becoming an imperialist […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022

In American historiography, Marxist historians consider the Cold War an attempt by the U.S. to establish economic hegemony, while Revisionist historians blame individual personalities, namely Stalin and Truman. Might there be some other explanation for explaining the Cold War?

Students must write a research paper–using both primary and secondary sources–that answers the following question: In American historiography, Marxist historians consider the Cold War an attempt by the U.S. to establish economic hegemony, while Revisionist historians blame individual personalities, namely Stalin and Truman. Might there be some other explanation for explaining the Cold War? Do […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022

Cherokee Constitution: https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/active_learning/explorations/indian_removal/cherokee_constitution.cfm * U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution

* Cherokee Constitution: https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/active_learning/explorations/indian_removal/cherokee_constitution.cfm * U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution Compare and contrast the Cherokee Constitution with the U.S. Constitution. What areas of similarity do you see? What are the key differences? Be sure to use specifics from the posted excerpt. If you just summarize from another website, you will lack the details you need. It will […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022

STUDENTS: Over the past year or so, many students have expressed an interest in learning more about LGBTQ+ history. I have finally found a reading that is objective and informative. All questions/answers in your assignment are based on the “big” reading, “Stonewall Riots,” as well as two short readings linked within the major article, “7 Facts About the Stonewall Riots and the Fight for LGBTQ Rights,” and “How Activists Plotted the First Gay Pride Parades.” For your convenience, I have all of the links separately (below), as well. The questions following the links are based on information in these three linked articles.

The response should be in essay form with paragraphs as directed. It will be graded based on how well you follow directions, evidence that you have taken time to fully understand the reading and have responded appropriately. The essay MUST be a minimum of 300 words and at least 3-4 paragraphs. STUDENTS: Over the past […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022

The second Course Project this semester is focused on Florida history, from the beginning of WWII up until the last day of the Trump administration. You may pick one of the following topics to write about. Feel free to narrow the scope to your own town/city.

The second Course Project this semester is focused on Florida history, from the beginning of WWII up until the last day of the Trump administration. You may pick one of the following topics to write about. Feel free to narrow the scope to your own town/city. 1) Research Florida in WWII. What role did FL […]

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Date: July 20th, 2022