The paper will be 10 pages in length, double spaced, using 12 point font, submitted online. This should be similar to any paper you would write for other classes – including a title page, an introduction, body of text, a conclusion, and references/bibliography. APA or MLA format is acceptable. Do not use first person or […]
Category Archives: History
Discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to our elections.
In 2000, the United States struggled with the election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Here is a short video: Here is the oral arguments and Supreme Court Decision (this is heavy, but interesting to listen to): For the assignment, use 2000 Bush v. Gore to discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to […]
Discuss How do conscious and unconscious biases against Ireland and the Irish affect the way each cartographer and chorographer depicts and describes Ireland?
Based on your reading of Helgerson, Andrews, and Norden write a 4-5 page (12 point, double-spaced) essay answering any one of the below questions: The purpose of each individual’s maps vary depending on the motive, sources, and personal bias of the maker. How do conscious and unconscious biases against Ireland and the Irish affect the […]
What was the structure of government set up by the Articles of Confederation (i.e., how many “branches” of government were there); what powers did the Congress have? What three (these have to be exact) important powers did it lack? Why do you think the framers of the Articles not want to give Congress these powers? What THREE important pieces of legislation did it pass concerning sale and settlement of western lands? How did the weakness of the Articles affect the economy? What do YOU think was the greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation and why?
The following is Unit 2, Question 3 and is to be fully discussed by each member of Group 3. To post your discussion, you will click on the “Reply” section directly under the question. Then, you will reply/respond to a full discussion posted by a student in Group 2; they will be answering Question #2. […]
Describe some of the major components of the “New Economy”.
Topic: The new economy Paper details: Describe some of the major components of the “New Economy”. Chat Apply for this order to send messages Type your message here… Files
Discuss Would you consider the Restoration monarchy a strong government in France? Why or why not? What were some of the challenges the kings faced in the 1810s and 1820s?
Respond to the following question in at least 250 words, Would you consider the Restoration monarchy a strong government in France? Why or why not? What were some of the challenges the kings faced in the 1810s and 1820s? Do you see any continuing ideas or unsettled issues from the French Revolution in the Restoration? […]
What role did revolutions elsewhere play in the move towards independence, especially in Mexico? What immigration policies proved problematic for Mexican officials? Who were the key figures in leading the movement towards independence? What were the different political philosophies influencing events, especially in Mexico? Discuss the key battles? Discuss the causes? Trace the evolution of slavery in the early part of the 19th century in Texas – what role did slavery play in Texas Independence? How significant was race to fueling independence?
Paper details: Identify the following TWO terms (be sure to consider historical significance): 1) Law of April 6, 1830 2) Santa Fe Expedition Detail the steps leading to Texas Independence. What role did revolutions elsewhere play in the move towards independence, especially in Mexico? What immigration policies proved problematic for Mexican officials? Who were the […]
Compare Locke’s theory of property with another text we have read in class; What do your two texts [Locke and your second text] reveal about the history of property in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Topic: Compare Locke’s theory of property with another text we have read in class; What do your two texts [Locke and your second text] reveal about the history of property in the 17th and 18th centuries? Paper details: The paper needs to be 4 pages long, double-spaced. For your second source, choose one of: Banner, […]
Examine the causes and impact of the Peloponnesian Wars. Were they ultimately good for the city-states or pave they way for their collapse?
Topic: Examine the causes and impact of the Peloponnesian Wars. Were they ultimately good for the city-states or pave they way for their collapse? Paper details: You must use a minimum of five sources. Your sources must include: Two books. Electronic or Google books are fine to use. At least one journal or magazine article. […]
Discuss what you found. How does your neighborhood compare to the county in terms of turnout in each primary? Is your neighborhood more Democratic or more Republican than the county as a whole? Why do you think that is? Finally, do you think we should do anything as a society to increase voter turnout, and – if so, what?
Should we make people vote, like they do in Australia? Should we pay people to vote, as Yale Law School Professor Stephen Carter suggests? Do we really have a problem at all? In the Additional Materials, I have provided PDFs about Republican and Democratic Primary Elections (March 3, 2020). There are two versions of each, […]
