Category Archives: History

What were the major factors that shaped the settlement of North America by European countries?

Give Liberty An American History SEAGULL SIXTH EDITION, VOLUME ONE After reading through chapters 1-5, respond to the following question: What were the major factors that shaped the settlement of North America by European countries? What were these countries looking for, and what did they ultimately find? https://digital.wwnorton.com/givemeliberty6seagullv1  

Describe how expansion of the railroad industry changed the American economy, perceptions of time and space, and labor for racial minorities after the Civil War.

Assignment 2 Select one of the module learning objectives listed below and provide an extended response of about 500 to 1000 words in length. Include references to at least three historical documents and information from at least two different chapters of the Module Resource Book. 1. Evaluate how government policies about citizenship and land rights […]

Discuss the strengths of your empire and provide general information about it

Write a letter to an ally promoting the regional and global goals of an empire For this unit project, you will be stepping back in time and taking on the role of a representative of one of the following empires; the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, or the Assyrian Empire. In this role, you will […]

What ways did Japanese internment during World War II encourage a continued policy of formal and informal racialization that may resonate in our Post- 9/11 America still today with other people groups and immigrants more generally.

Asian Americans Discussion What ways did Japanese internment during World War II encourage a continued policy of formal and informal racialization that may resonate in our Post- 9/11 America still today with other people groups and immigrants more generally.

Is public opinion generally clear, providing broad signals to elected leaders about what needs to be done? Why or why not?

The writing assignments will consist of two – three paragraphs minimum each, following MLA format, and answering the questions provided with the assignments. Writing assignment/exercise will be submitted in the Canvas drop box provided. No email attachments will be accepted. Students must answer the following: Is public opinion generally clear, providing broad signals to elected […]

What do counties risk if they acknowledge these lynchings-What do they risk if they do not acknowledge them?

Discussion forum Reconstruction and the Meaning of Victory, 1865-1877 Should Southern cities remove Confederate monuments in the 21st century? (found in the Module 1 Intro video & Opposition in the South) Should LSU rename its buildings that were named after former Confederate officers and segregationists? (found in Module 1 Intro video & Opposition in the […]

Chose one group of women from Units 1-5 to discuss how they best represents the ideas of the creative role of women?

History DB 155(1) Go back and review women in their Social, Economical, Legal, Political, Creative, Intellectual, and Moral roles. Choose any 5 questions to answer. Choose a DIFFERENT group of women for each question, women discussed can be from readings or outside research as long as it fits 1500s-present. QUESTIONS: Chose one group of women […]

Which module most challenged your existing knowledge about United States history by presenting a different perspective of events?

Reflection Purpose In the modules covered so far, we have covered how white Europeans came to North America and expanded through the continent, creating a new American identity through Revolution and war, and laying claim to the territory as their “Manifest Destiny.” In each module, we have looked at these events from the perspective of […]