Watch Goodbye Uncle Tom Film: the film can be found on YouTube. It shows the horrid realities of slavery. These questions can be answered after watching the first 30 minutes of the film. Please answer the questions in paragraph form with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Do not retype the questions. Length of summary (1) […]
Book: American Crucible: Race and Nation in the Twentieth Century Gary Gerstle Directions Assignment: Students are expected to write one 4-5 page essays which result from students investigating, analyzing, and evaluating the historical periods and/or themes discussed in class. Purpose: To develop the student’s power of judgment by studying the past not merely as a […]
(King Andrew, 1832) This 1833 political caricature shows Andrew Jackson as a tyrannical ruler, holding a scepter in one hand, a veto in the other, and standing on the U.S. Constitution, which has been torn to pieces. While many in the 1800s argued that Jackson brought forth the Age of the Common Man, others argued […]
Please post your 225-250 word response to the following: “If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.” This is a key slogan used by opponents of gun control. How much truth do you think there is to this slogan? Be sure to use clear examples that will explain your reasoning and support your point […]
“Liberty Displaying the Arts and Sciences,” Samuel Jennings painting (opener) Credits: Library Company of Philadelphia. Gift of the artist, 1792. What attributes of freedom does the artist emphasize most strongly in the painting? (200 Words) How do the figures in the painting convey ideas about race? (200 Words)
Choose ONE (1) of the following questions. Your answers should be detailed and address all parts of the question. Content length may vary for each question, but your answers should be minimum 5-7 pages (double-spaced, size 12 Font) for each. Please refer to pages 3-4 of the Syllabus for section on Grading Criteria for writing […]
Documents: ONLY USE THE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED FOR YOUR SOURCES, DO NOT USE ONLINE SOURCES OR IT WILL RESULT IN A ZERO Untitled Essay in Voice of Industry by Sarah Bagley (1845), pg. 346 Letter of Margaret McCarthy to her family (1850), pg. 347 Memorial of the non-freeholders of the city of Richmond (1829), pg. 382 […]
Content: This assignment asks students to consider the Louisiana Territory purchase and how that acquisition of land prompted Americans to begin to explore westward. Think of the different roles of Native Americans in this particular endeavor. Document analysis (document included) and critical thinking. There are four written portions and two multiple choice questions. If you […]
Prompt: Historians debated the question of who started the Cold War, later the question changed based on when the Cold War started, What question might historians of today ask and what answers would be revealed? Your prompt is asking you based on what we know today what question might historians of today ask. I’m asking […]
Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 7, 8 OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovulkl@6.18;gMXC1GEM@7/Introduction Link (website): Articles of Confederation (1777) https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post For the initial post, address the following: Pick two (2) issues of the Articles of Confederation […]
