Explain how WWII served to bring the United States out of the economic distress known as The Great Depression. The response to each midterm exam prompt needs to be no less than 750 words in length or about 2.5 pages in 12 point font. Use Times font in 12 point size, double spaced with 1 […]
Stepping stones to the Civil War Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 12, 14 Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 The Fugitive Slave […]
How different were women’s lives in the colonial period from our lives today? What have been the most significant changes for American women? Consider a few aspects of life such as work, marriage, motherhood, family, education, health, etc. This should be a 2-3 page essay (double-spaced) with a thesis, conclusion, and source citations listed at […]
American history You are a distinguished historian of American women. For that reason, a major publisher has asked you to supervise revision of its college-level U.S. history survey textbook which, as it now stands, has very little coverage of women. Summarize your recommendations of the necessary changes and additions. Your 8-10 page essay (report) should […]
In a 4+ page essay reflection on Jubilee, consider the following questions: *Why does Margaret Walker call this book “Jubilee”? *What can we learn about slavery from Vyry’s childhood? *What does it mean to be a young girl in Vyry’s world? How does her experience compare to other young girls at the time? *What expectations […]
Write a 4+ page reflection, double-spaced, on the Sex Wars book, addressing which of the main four stories were you most interested in, and why? Each main character (except for Freydeh) was a real person. Make sure you know who they were and why they were important historical figures. You should consider three or four […]
The Abolitionist Movement Read the following primary source https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.11801100/?st=gallery Then, address the following: • Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators. • Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought. • Assess the effect of the Gag Rule on the Abolitionist Movement. • Analyze how […]
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 […]
Explore slavery in US History. Your response must include the following: (1) Explain the origins of slavery in the American colonies, (2) the realities of slavery (e.g. their lives, abuse, economies, etc), (3) and its role in causing the Civil War, referencing at least two Conflicts or Compromises that resulted in the Civil War. This […]
Answer the following questions. 1 Write a brief paragraph in which you describe the differences of opinion among the regions of the United States over the issues of the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the entry of Missouri as a new state. Are there any patterns? If so, any reasoning behind them? Why […]
