American History

Discuss the motivations for and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Prompt: Discuss the motivations for and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation. Readings Secondary Sources Corbett, US History. Download US Historychapter 15 – The Civil War Zinn, Slavery Without Submission, Emancipation Without Freedom (second half) (Links to an external site.) Primary Sources The Emancipation Proclamation Films Biography of America 11. The Civil War As the […]

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Date: June 20th, 2022

Create a media guide of PRIMARY SOURCES that teaches the reader about the two historical viewpoints on U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Create a media guide of PRIMARY SOURCES that teaches the reader about the two historical viewpoints on U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Lenths requirements: Your PPT should have 7 slides: 3 slides that teach the viewpoint that American military should have fought in Vietnam, and 3 slides dedicated to the viewpoint that American military should not […]

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Date: June 18th, 2022

The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.

You must write an essay (1000 words minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics: The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States. 1 Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles […]

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Date: June 18th, 2022

Ethics and Civics Historical Analysis

Ethics and Civics Historical Analysis (Signature Essay) DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS ASSIGNMENT UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED UNIT 2 PROMPT The Populist and Progressive reformers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought about widespread changes to American politics, economics, and society. In this essay, we want you to consider the ethics and civics […]

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Date: June 18th, 2022

1. Imagine it is the 1800s and you moved from the eastern United States to the West. Pick a location along the Pacific coast that you are heading to. Discuss the route that you took. Explain why you moved and the challenges that you faced along the way.

1. Imagine it is the 1800s and you moved from the eastern United States to the West. Pick a location along the Pacific coast that you are heading to. Discuss the route that you took. Explain why you moved and the challenges that you faced along the way. 2. Select a slave voyage from the […]

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Date: June 17th, 2022

Pretend you are an archaeologist and you have just encountered the Western Hemisphere. You do not know anything about the peoples who lived here (so forget all your historical knowledge for now!).

Pretend you are an archaeologist and you have just encountered the Western Hemisphere. You do not know anything about the peoples who lived here (so forget all your historical knowledge for now!). Explore the images of ancient American artifacts. Look at the design, activities portrayed, materials used, structures, and any other things that you notice […]

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Date: June 17th, 2022

Describe how the philosophies of John Locke and Adam Smith influenced the founding principles of the United States. Do you believe that in order to have a successful democracy you must have a capitalist economic system or vice versa?

All of the objective questions have been written from the text, which means I’m looking for the textbook’s answer, and not something you found on Google. You can write your answers in paragraph format and use bullet points or lists for multipart questions (whichever works best for you). Be sure to answer all parts of […]

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Date: June 17th, 2022

Create a character, and from the point of view of that character, write a letter home to your mother or to a family member describing your daily life, circumstances, and challenges.

Create a character, and from the point of view of that character, write a letter home to your mother or to a family member describing your daily life, circumstances, and challenges. The year is 1890 and you may choose in which part of the country you reside. You have many choices based on your readings […]

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Date: June 16th, 2022