History Archives - Page 204 of 216

Choose a person from the list and write an approximately five to ten-page paper on that individual’s contribution to American Jewish History.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Each student should choose a person from the list below (or you may choose another important American Jewish Personality with my approval)and write an approximately five to ten-page paper on that individual’s contribution to American Jewish History. The paper should consist of a brief biography of the individual and the importance of what that individual […]

How did the Soviet government initially respond to the meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl? How did it deal with the actual meltdown? With the advice given by experts (like the Byelorussian physicist interviewed for this documentary)? Discuss this response in 4-6 sentences

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Chernobyl What were some of the “clues” that something was “off” (as in: not right) in Pripyat in April 1986? Name and discuss three “clues”. How did the Soviet government initially respond to the meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl? How did it deal with the actual meltdown? With the advice given by experts (like […]

How and why was the war in Chechnya that Putin undertook at Prime Minister in 1999 becoming such a nightmare for him? Sketch out the argument about this that Glasser and Baker make (pp. 99-120) in 3-5 sentences.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Chechnya Michael McFaul, “Eurasia Letter: Russian Politics after Chechnya” Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, “Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the End of Revolution” pp. 15-37, 99-120, 156-178. Why did the first Chechen War break out in the early to mid 1990s? What was happening in Russia and in Chechnya that precipitated this intervention? What […]

Using several sources with varying points of view, write about a Hispanic-American whose story has yet to be told and has had an impactful and inspiring effect on their community.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

This is for a 6th grade student. Write the essay in a way that encourages the reader to continue to explore the topic further. The student should explain in their own words why the subject of the essay is worthy of recognition. Using several sources with varying points of view, write about a Hispanic-American whose […]

Do Franklin’s concerns in this piece synch, in any aspect, with what you know of current-day discussions about immigration?Discuss

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

HIST 113 WA, Benj. Franklin on Palatines (Germans) 1. Do Franklin’s concerns in this piece synch, in any aspect, with what you know of current-day discussions about immigration? 2. What is interesting or surprising about the group of immigrants Franklin seems most concerned with? 3. What are Franklin’s overall racial views as expressed here? 4. […]

id enslaved peoples, American Indians, women, the poor, and wealthy’s lives mostly change or mostly stay the same between roughly 1775 and 1795?

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Most students of American history learn about the American revolution as a watershed moment. Let’s step back and think about how it impacted different groups of people that we read about this week. Did enslaved peoples, American Indians, women, the poor, and wealthy’s lives mostly change or mostly stay the same between roughly 1775 and […]

Compare and contrast the challenges the historical figures experienced in conducting his or her activities and the strategies each person used to overcome them.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Review the learning resources provided in this module and think about the challenges that each historical figure experienced and the contributions each person made to social change. It is recommended that you start with the resources that are provided, as there are many available on these figures, some of which may not be of suitable […]

Choose any of the Bill of Rights and discuss why you believe the government felt it was such an important amendment. In other words, why was it part of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Choose any of the Bill of Rights and discuss why you believe the government felt it was such an important amendment. In other words, why was it part of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Then, choose one of the first ten amendments you feel is most important to you in your life […]

Why, according to Ward, was the Shubuta bridge an important symbol? What local or global factors caused the lynching in Shubuta in 1918? How did whites (in Mississippi and elsewhere) respond to the lynching?

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ambrose

Why, according to Ward, was the Shubuta bridge an important symbol? What local or global factors caused the lynching in Shubuta in 1918? How did whites (in Mississippi and elsewhere) respond to the lynching? How did blacks (in Mississippi and elsewhere) respond to the lynching? Who was Walter White and how did he fight against […]

What are your thoughts about whether or not school athletes should express their views by kneeling in during the pledge? How were you taught or not taught patriotism in your own schooling?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Ambrose

Be sure to review the “Reading Post Criteria” document, especially the word/minute parameters. Respond to the following in a ~275-word response Question: How did exploring these articles inform your opinion on whether or not schools should teach students to be patriotic? Now that you’ve read the Controversy and Primary texts, reference (quotes or paraphrases) at […]

Essay Quoll

Category: History

Choose a person from the list and write an approximately five to ten-page paper on that individual’s contribution to American Jewish History.

How did the Soviet government initially respond to the meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl? How did it deal with the actual meltdown? With the advice given by experts (like the Byelorussian physicist interviewed for this documentary)? Discuss this response in 4-6 sentences

How and why was the war in Chechnya that Putin undertook at Prime Minister in 1999 becoming such a nightmare for him? Sketch out the argument about this that Glasser and Baker make (pp. 99-120) in 3-5 sentences.

Using several sources with varying points of view, write about a Hispanic-American whose story has yet to be told and has had an impactful and inspiring effect on their community.

Do Franklin’s concerns in this piece synch, in any aspect, with what you know of current-day discussions about immigration?Discuss

id enslaved peoples, American Indians, women, the poor, and wealthy’s lives mostly change or mostly stay the same between roughly 1775 and 1795?

Compare and contrast the challenges the historical figures experienced in conducting his or her activities and the strategies each person used to overcome them.

Choose any of the Bill of Rights and discuss why you believe the government felt it was such an important amendment. In other words, why was it part of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Why, according to Ward, was the Shubuta bridge an important symbol? What local or global factors caused the lynching in Shubuta in 1918? How did whites (in Mississippi and elsewhere) respond to the lynching?

What are your thoughts about whether or not school athletes should express their views by kneeling in during the pledge? How were you taught or not taught patriotism in your own schooling?