CASE STUDY Several years ago, if you were paying attention to the news, the U.S. Senate considered whether or not to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. For some of us old enough, it was very reminiscent of another nomination and appointment of Clarence Thomas in 1991. Read about the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas […]
Category Archives: History
What could coffeehouse customers learn from the newspapers and magazines they read?
Read and Answer The expanding change in thought during the Enlightenment may not have been possible without coffeehouses and salons. A product of the thriving metropolitan scene, these places allowed for the sharing of ideas that, through debate, typified city life in the eighteenth century. For this week’s Participation Activity, read “Documenting Everyday Life” on […]
Describe what their major reasons for colonial expansion were during this period.
European nations during the nineteenth century justified the cost and effort of their colonial policies in many ways. For at least three countries (listed in the textbook), describe what their major reasons for colonial expansion were during this period.
What is the purpose of your trip to Chicago-What is the physical layout of the city like?
Write a short response of 800-900 words (3-4 pages, 12 point font, double-space). Imagine you are a traveller to Chicago in its early years, 1830-1870 (i.e. before the Great Fire). Write a letter home to relatives describing your experience in the city. While writing the letter consider these questions: How did you get to the […]
Do you think that the tactics and strategies that civil rights activists used in the 1960s would apply to today’s racial and ethnic conflicts? Why or why not?
Hist405N Case study INTRODUCTION The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources To advance critical thinking and writing skills To compile a response to the prompts provided To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time INSTRUCTIONS Pick one (1) of […]
Describe the role of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, and explain why this period in our history is often compared to the Salem Witch Trials, which occurred in Colonial America.
TOPIC: THE “RED SCARE” OF THE 1950’S IN THE U.S. BACKGROUND & EXPLANATION: In the mid-1950’s Americans became extremely concerned with the spread of Communism around the world. This included the fear that Communist influences would attempt to gain a foothold in our own country. This fear became so strong and wide-spread that it turned […]
Summarize what you learned about the event or topic from both the primary and secondary sources that you selected.
Primary and secondary source analysis You will take the information from your Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet and create a 2 – 3 page (500 – 750) analysis and comparison essay. Instructions: Evaluate your sources using the Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet as a template. Write a properly formatted, double-spaced analysis, and comparison essay that […]
When/Where (when and where was the source created, or when and where were its main audience?)
Primary source analysis WRITE A ONE- TO TWO-PAGE ANALYSIS of one of the primary sources that you are using as evidence for your research project. Your primary source analysis should be typed in a document in paragraph format with complete sentences, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, submitted on Canvas as an uploaded file […]
How do these examples of turmoil in, and around, the Church undermine the authority of the Church that dominated Europe for centuries?
HIS-380: Renaissance and Reformation Topic 2: Turmoil in the Church Answer each of the following questions with answers of 200-300 words each. Use the textbook, class materials, and lecture notes to prepare your responses and include APA style citations. Include an APA style reference page at the end of the worksheet. Explain the Babylonian Captivity […]
What messages, emotions, or ideas will you take away from this film? Why?
Paper 3 ‘A Conversation With Native Americans on Race’. https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000005352074/a-conversation-with-native-americans-on-race.html?src=vidm “A Conversation With Native Americans on Race” is a seven-minute film from 2017 that touches on themes of history, culture, and identity. It profiles seven people with a range of perspectives on what it means to Native Americans today, detailing how they live, thrive, fight […]
