Instructions Read the following accounts: Sources for America’s History #18-3, p. 383-385, “Competing Against the Party Machine,” by Jane Addams Follow the Link: Read the attachment “Workings of a Political Machine” 1. What actions did George Washington Plunkitt and other “Aldermen” do to assist their constituents (or voters)? 2. Why did Jane Addams think this […]
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Discuss Based on your required readings in Gilmore and Zaretsky in Module 1, what were the major changes that impacted the United States both at home and abroad from 1945 to 1960? Why did they occur? What was the consequences of the events?
Based on your required readings in Gilmore and Zaretsky in Module 1, what were the major changes that impacted the United States both at home and abroad from 1945 to 1960? Why did they occur? What was the consequences of the events?
Explain Consider also the responsibilities that maintaining “peace” requires. How do you think a country with the power that Rhodes and Roosevelt describe (say the U.S. today) should exercise its power?
Reflective Essay Question: Cecil Rhodes and Theodore Roosevelt argued that the expanded influence of their respective nations, Great Britain and the United States, would lead to world peace. The expansion of their influence, however, would necessarily require the use of military force. This seeming contradiction did not bother Rhodes and Roosevelt, who believed that it […]
Explain why you consider each piece of evidence one of the most important.
• Review the evidence that leads us to conclude that Africans had a powerful influence on Olmec and Mayan civilizations around four thousand years ago. Choose what you consider the four most important pieces of evidence that persuade you of the African presence in Mesoamerica. • Explain why you consider each piece of evidence one […]
What does the film represent to society?What is the role of the film in society?What is the films’ political stance?Discuss.
Write a review of the movie linked below based on the 4 points given. Seperate the paper by each section 1. Addressing the work to a particular audience** Who is the audience? The social/political context** a.What does the film represent to society? b.What is the role of the film in society?c. What is the films’ […]
Discuss How was slavery a motivating factor for both northerners and southerners to fight in the Civil War? Please use specific examples from the book
Book Essay #2For Cause and ComradesPlease choose one topic 1.Using specific examples from the book, discuss the major reasons the book gives for why the northerners and southerners fought in the Civil War.2.How was slavery a motivating factor for both northerners and southerners to fight in the Civil War? Please use specific examples from the […]
What were the reasons for Europe’s interests in Africa? Compare the racial attitudes of the European colonizing powers such as the British, the French, the Portuguese and the Belgians.Discuss.
Chapter 3 of “The African Experience” and watch “Caravans of Gold, by Basil Davidson” video linked below. After watching the video, compare and contrast the Trans- Saharan trade and the Indian Ocean trade with specific reference to their impact on the West African societies and the East African societies. Read Chapter 4 of “The African […]
Discuss How did WWII and the Cold War lead to the rise of ideas of liberation and equality amongst the colonized/ oppressed people of the USA and the world? (In developing your answer consider the use of US propaganda against its enemies during WWII and the Cold War)
In a well-constructed Essay (Thesis statement evidentiary paras, and conclusion) : How did WWII and the Cold War lead to the rise of ideas of liberation and equality amongst the colonized/ oppressed people of the USA and the world? (In developing your answer consider the use of US propaganda against its enemies during WWII and […]
Discuss the information contained in the source and why you would use this in a potential research paper.
The bibliography is to consist of a combination of seven sources, three primary and four secondary. Secondary sources can include scholarly journals, books, and newspapers from the time period. Each source used should be in APA format citation. Each entry will be a small synopsis of the source between 200-250 words. In the synopsis, discuss […]
Discuss What was the impact that the following (Indian/African slavery, mestizaje, mercantilist policies, the bourbon reforms, and the criollo complaint) had on forging a “Mexican” national identity leading to Mexican independence from Spain?
Essay: Answer the question posed in a well written essay that includes a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. What was the impact that the following (Indian/African slavery, mestizaje, mercantilist policies, the bourbon reforms, and the criollo complaint) had on forging a “Mexican” national identity leading to Mexican independence from Spain?
