American History

How do they define concepts such as freedom and liberty, and how do their definitions differ?

Please answer the following questions after reading these excerpts from The Sharon Statement and The Port Huron Statement. Your answers must be typed, spell-checked, double-spaced and in complete sentences. Your essay must make specific references to the reading assignment and must be at least 4 double-spaced pages. I encourage you to consult our textbook for […]

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Date: November 14th, 2022

What is the mission of the museum?

For this essay you will be visiting The National Women’s History Museum online (Links to an external site.) You will explore the website, then you are going to visit one of their virtual exhibitions (Links to an external site.). You will choose one exhibit and explore it. You will also need to go to Biographies […]

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Date: November 14th, 2022

Are there areas that do not have factual support that represent the author’s policy or historical interpretation that cannot be substantiated as presented?

Your papers are to be typewritten and 4-5 pages in length. Please give attention to format and mechanical rules previously discussed. Paper #2 is to be done on Micheline Maynard’s The End of Detroit. Deal with the following in a coherently written essay: 1. What is the author’s premise in the book with regards to […]

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Date: November 14th, 2022

Why was it so powerful?

Directions: For this unit you will be submitting a written summary of the Medieval period for a test score. The paragraph will be graded on completeness, correct information, grammar (complete sentences, word choice), organization and thoughtfulness in the conclusion. What you will be doing: Show what you know by using your notes and activities from […]

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Date: November 14th, 2022

How do the two sources show that influence of the cold war on the u.s. executive branch during the cold war?

Learning objectives: • Develop historical thinking skills. • Interpret sources. • Strengthen organization and communication skills. Assignment: Write a 2-page, double spaced essay that is based on the two primary sources included below – the Justice Department’s amicus curiae brief and John F. Kennedy’s report. Steps: • Complete the Race and Cold War lesson to […]

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Date: November 14th, 2022

Why are you interested in living in this neighborhood?

Scenario: In the years after World War II, subdivisions like Levittown sprouted up throughout America. Watch the video and review your readings to prepare your response. Your team will take one of the following roles: African American seeking to move to a segregated suburb like Levittown White American opposed to desegregating the neighborhood. Answer the […]

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Date: November 13th, 2022

From 1800-1860, how did westward expansion contribute to sectionalism between the North and South?

thesis: From 1800-1860, how did westward expansion contribute to sectionalism between the North and South? In your response, make an argument for the importance of particular events over others. Be sure to include Illinois history as part of your response. introduction paragraph including background information about the topic the reader is supposed to know nothing […]

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Date: November 13th, 2022

Racial Democracy: Myth or Reality?

In a word document and using MLA format, write a 2 to 3 page paper based on the videos that you watched, Topic of the paper: Racial Democracy: Myth or Reality? Begin your paper with an introduction and end it with a conclusion Use the following questions to guide your writing: What is a racial […]

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Date: November 13th, 2022