Description Answer the question below: What do you think? Was America radically and fundamentally changed between 1760 and 1800? There has been a longstanding historical debate over the status of the American Revolution. Some historians argue that the revolution was just the shift of power from the British elite to the American elite, leaving American […]
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Discuss How does your resistance movement/revolution/revolt use or critique nationalism and/or imperialism?
Description The second half of our course looks at nationalism and imperialism in the later nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and their long-term effects. The theme for paper 2 is resistance and rebellion. A thesis statement is one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay, such as an expository essay or […]
Identify at least five examples of how their chosen theme has manifested in American history between 1865 and 1989.
Description Students will write one 3-5 page paper on the following prompt: Throughout this course, we will view American history through seven themes: self-reliance, diversity, religiosity, materialism, dissent, industriousness, and reinvention. The first course reading will identify and give you a foundation of what each of these themes mean. Your task is to choose one […]
Locate and determine the required items that go into a Chicago-style footnote citation.
Description The purposes of this assignment is to enhance critical thinking skills through historical analysis of a primary source, and build your social and personal responsibility skills by writing a citation of the source. In addition to identifying the main idea, you need to locate and determine the required items that go into a Chicagoocate […]
Explain What the causes of the American War of Independence?
Topic: What the causes of the American War of Independence?
Discuss Who was Prometheus, and what did he do to make Zeus so mad at him? Think about Prometheus’ “crime” and Zeus’ response-put yourself in their place-would you do anything differently-or are the Gods, like us, just subject to Fate?
Ok, so you’re enrolled in the course World Belief Systems: Prometheus Unbound: The Advent of Artificial Intelligence! Being the good students you are-I’m sure you’ve already looked up the reference to Prometheus Unbound? Who was Prometheus, and what did he do to make Zeus so mad at him? Think about Prometheus’ “crime” and Zeus’ response-put […]
Explain What is the proper legacy of the Progressive Movement?
Description What is the proper legacy of the Progressive Movement? To answer this question, consider: When did it begin, who were its leaders, and what were its objectives? Was it necessary – why or why not? Was it a successful period in American history – why or why not? Does it have any connection to […]
Analyze a propaganda poster describing the danger of socialism to America.
Description Read the provided source carefully, and think about (1) the historical context in which this document was produced, (2) the reasons and significance of its content (what it says, shows, demonstrates, etc.), and (3) the broader historical significance of this document for historians trying to understand this part of the past, as well as […]
Explain the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and environmental issues of the town or area you were assigned.
Description Research Paper- You will explain the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and environmental issues of the town or area you were assigned. The paper is to be 8 pages of text (double spaced) but could (and should if available) include old maps, pictures, documents, charters, and anything else that may add to the better […]
With reference to one first world war, compare and contrast the political repercussions for two countries.
Topic: With reference to one first world war, compare and contrast the political repercussions for two countries.
