Reconstruction did not end until 1877, but its most defining moment came in 1868. For the first time in U.S. history, a President was impeached. There were many underlying factors behind this event, but in the end one fundamental question had to be answered: did President Johnson deserve to be impeached? This week will be […]
From the late 1860s to 1920s, the United States developed into a modern, industrial, urbanized society. What are two specific topics that reflect how the nation was transformed and how it impacted certain groups of people? In other words, what are two specific topics that reflect significant changes during this time frame, and in what […]
Assignment Directions You will prepare a six-part (1500-word minimum) biographical essay on a fictional character who turned 18 years old in 1760 and lived until 1805 or who turned 18 years old in 1820 and lived until 1865. (Instructors may choose or allow you to select another relevant era) You may choose your character’s place […]
Thomas’ hard work to cover the Union retreat from Chickamauga made it possible for the troops to reach Chattanooga. There, however, they would face a Confederate siege. Grant’s three-pronged assault on Orchard Knob, Tunnel Hill, and Missionary Ridge eventually forced Bragg’s army to retreat. Union forces would be in position to operate in Georgia in […]
Instructions For this activity, reflect on the course content and address the following: Identify and elaborate on one or two lessons you have learned from our study of United States history that affect you today in your daily life and/or work. Provide advice to the next group of students who will be taking this course. […]
Initial Post Instructions Consider a few terrorist activities since the 1980s until today. Here is a starting point: 1983: United States Embassy in Beirut and Kuwait is bombed 1988: Osama bin Laden re-organizes Al Qaeda in Pakistan to carry out attacks 1993: World Trade Center Bombing (first time) 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing 1998: United Stated […]
espond to the following questions in a 3-5 page document. Discuss the following terms/ideas: Pax Sinica and the Pax Romana. How did the leaders of each empire promote periods of peace and prosperity in both eastern and western Afro-Eurasia? How were the military forces of each involved? Compare what “emperor” meant in the Han Dynasty […]
Essay: SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. As demonstrated by the graph (attached), American confidence in government has declined dramatically since the 1950s and early 1960s. Over the course of a well-argued and well-supported essay, analyze the shifting relationship between the American public and their government. Be sure to identify and discuss the events that eroded […]
We are all politically socialized from childhood through adulthood by a series of experiences that are either directly or indirectly political. The agents of socialization that shape our political values and beliefs nurture the opinions we have about political issues, parties, candidates for office, government and so much more. Think about some of your own […]
Your goal for this research project is to analyze the change in the American public’s (general) sentiment towards the Iraq War/War on Terror from September 11th, 2011 to the current day. You’ll compare the similarities in the beginning towards the American stance on World War II and the similarities in the modern day to the […]
