Category: American history

Write a roughly 1,800 word essay, or about seven pages.  Please note that the word/page recommendation is a target.  You need to know roughly how long will be the essays written by other students, since yours risks looking shallow if you submit a three page essay when everyone else submits an seven page essay.  Nor do you wish to “write a book.”  If everyone else submits a seven page essay and you submit a twelve page essay, that’s nice and I will read it.  But it means you have done A LOT more work than everyone else, and it may or may not be any better than the eight page essays that everyone else has written.  Aim for about seven pages.  five is very likely too few, and ten is very likely too many.  Either way though, I will read and think critically about whatever you choose to submit.
For your exam essay, read the following essays:
Martin Luther King [MLK], “The Other America,” Speech at Stanford University, 14 April 1967 [Available on Canvas, here:  Primary Source Documents];
Ronald Reagan, “To Restore America,” Speech 31 March 1976 [Available on Canvas, here:  Primary Source Documents];
Write an essay assessing the various ways in which King and Reagan drew upon the liberal political tradition which we have been studying in the second unit of the class, either to affirm or to critique it.  Both of them rely on an understanding of history from Reconstruction to the late 20th century.  
Remember that this is an EXAM covering the appropriate material we have been reading across the respective units of this course. Use this essay as an opportunity to show off your mastery of the material we have read and studied together. In your essay, show how King and Reagan developed their understanding of the political crisis with which both men were grappling within the ideas of late 19th  and 20th century liberalism.  Your goal is to connect the arguments that these statesmen made in the 1970s to the earlier themes that we have read and studied together.  Use quotations from the documents assigned from Classics of American Political and Constitutional Thought, The American Debate over Slavery, or from the course web site to support your claims, and be sure to provide citations when you do.  Since this is an exam, you should develop your essays using the materials assigned for this class. Refer to the Class Lectures or to the secondary sources we read, or resources like the American National Biography, the Encyclopedia Brittanica or the American Yawp.  Be sure to cite them, when you do. 
A warning:  Because this is an exam, and because your overall goal is to display your mastery of the entire body of material that you have read for the course, it is a mistake to focus exclusively on 1970s or 1980s.  Review the organization of the class for unit two.  Ideally, you want to discuss material from each day’s readings.
Format:
Use 12 point Times Roman type and one inch margins.
Use double spacing.
Use paragraphs as the unit of composition. Your exam should consist of a series of paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence and each focused on a single main idea.  Most of you have taken or are taking a class devoted to written communication—be sure to apply what you are learning in that class to the written work you do for this one.
Paginate your work.
Your essay should have a cover page.  The usual elements of a cover page include:  your name; the date you completed the assignment; the name of the course for which you are completing this work (ie., HIST 225: United States History); the name of the professor who is teaching the course (Dr. Kevin Hardwick).
Citations:  See Citations–why we bother with them, and how to format them
I take citations seriously, when I grade your work.  If you want me to give you credit for doing the work, you have to cite it.  If you do not cite the quotations you use or the information you provide, you will not receive credit for doing the work.

This is an argumentative essay about how corporate and special interest group lobbying has failed our foriegn policy. Please use the Iraq war as a case study for how special interest groups and lobbying has failed our foreign policy. 
Please include “A clean break: A new strategy for securing the realm” as one of the sourcesthat is proof for how our foreign policy was influenced by foreign interest groups. The author of this article (Richard Perle) wrote the document for Benjamin Netanyahu but ended up being in Bush’s cabinet and is one of the architechts of the Iraq war. 
Please investigate richard perle, david wormser and other individuals who pushed the iraq war because of their loyalty to israel or their loyalty to the military industrial complex. 
After explaining how this war was not in the interest of America but instead was in the interest of lobbyist groups like Ratheon. explain how detrimental this war was to Iraq along with how badly it affected America who spend trillions on the war.
APA style
Please include 7 sources in this research paper
7-9 pages of content plus annotated bibliography
Please acknowledge counterarguments as this is an argumentative paper.
Rubric is attached
Thanks!

United States 1900-Present is the course
The final essay is 6-7 pages long I will upload the instructions and the course materials down below.

Use one or more primary sources that are in the picture provided. also need a primary source analysis.

Chapters 4 and 5 explain multiple causes and origins of the American colonists’ desire for independence.  In 500-700 words, explain how colonists came to believe in the importance of individual freedom.  In other words, explain what ideas, events, or movements most contributed to the colonists’ belief that a proper government should protect an indivdual’s personal rights and liberties?  Because of the word count limitation, you are allowed to choose and explain those contributing factors you deem most important, as you will not be able to address them all.  As you write, be sure to include specific references to at least one primary source document or from your American Yawp reader. (Prompt authored by David Parker)

Hi, below are the instructions. I don’t care what piece of media you’d like to do but I would like it to be related to the Chinese immigration to America.
Critical Ethnic Studies Media Analysis Paper (30%):
Overview: For the midterm paper assignment in this course, you will critically analyze a piece of media through the lens of critical ethnic studies. This assignment encourages you to apply the concepts, theories, and frameworks learned in class to contemporary media representations of race, ethnicity, and inequality. You will select a specific piece of media, such as a film, television show, music video, video game, advertisement, or online article, and examine it through an ethnic studies perspective.
Instructions:
Media Selection:
Choose a piece of media that you believe reflects or engages with issues of race, ethnicity, and/or inequality. This could include:
Films or documentaries
Television episodes or series
Music videos or songs
Advertisements or commercials
Online articles or opinion pieces
Video game
Book
Analysis:
Watch, listen to, or read the selected media multiple times, taking notes on key themes, characters, symbols, and messages.
Utilize concepts, theories, and frameworks from ethnic studies to analyze the media. Consider how race, ethnicity, power dynamics, representation, and cultural appropriation are portrayed and addressed.
Pay attention to the historical, social, and cultural context in which the media was created and how it reflects or challenges dominant narratives about race and ethnicity.
Paper Structure:
Your paper should be between 4-6 pages long, double-spaced, and formatted according to MLA, Chicago, or APA style guidelines.
Include the following sections:
Introduction: Provide an overview of the piece of media you are analyzing and its relevance to ethnic studies.
Analysis: Critically examine the media through an ethnic studies lens, addressing key themes, representations, and implications.
Discussion: Discuss the significance of your analysis in relation to broader issues of race, ethnicity, and inequality.
Conclusion: Summarize your findings and reflect on the importance of analyzing media through an ethnic studies perspective.
Research and Citations:
You may incorporate scholarly sources and readings from the course to support your analysis, though this is not required. Outside sources you use may include academic articles, books, videos, documentaries, podcasts, and essays related to ethnic studies and the specific media of choice.
Provide proper citations for all sources used in your paper, following the chosen citation style (MLA, Chicago, or APA).
Submission Guidelines:
Submit your paper electronically through Canvas under the .
Include your name, student ID, course name, and instructor’s name on the first page of your paper. 
Evaluation Criteria:
Depth of analysis and engagement with the selected piece of media
Application of ethnic studies concepts and theories
Clarity and coherence of writing
Use of evidence and support from scholarly sources
Adherence to formatting and citation guidelines
Deadline:
The deadline for submitting your midterm paper will be June 7th.
Additional Resources:
Feel free to reach out to me to consult for assistance with selecting a piece of media or developing your analysis.
Utilize the course readings and resources to deepen your understanding of ethnic studies concepts and apply them to your analysis.

What do you consider to be the Three most important historical events/developments in United States History between 1790 and 1877? Provide multiple developed reasons for each event/development you choose to write on.

When faced with a binary question (yes or no, rights or responsibilities) pause and ask, “Are these my only options?” Usually, they are not. As a critical thinker, use your discussion board post to weigh the pros and cons of rights and responsibilities. After you have demonstrated an understanding of these concepts, choose a position and defend your choice. Based on the material in the videos, respond to the following questions:
Based on your values, and assuming that you have to choose one or the other, rights or responsibilities, which is more important? Explain why.
How does your perspective on rights vs. responsibilities impact your view on the role of government in society?
Cite at least two sources from your reading, videos, or credible outside sources to explain your views.
Your post should be 150 – 175 words.

The government’s policy in dealing with Early Americans changed somewhat over the years, although the outcome often meant death for the Indian nation, regardless of policy.
Considering the Indian Wars, and the government’s views (including the Dawes Act), reflect on the following:
If your last name begins with A-L discuss the concerns facing native nations. Should you resist assimilation and cling to your tradition, or comply with the U.S. government? If your last names begins with M-Z (Mine Start With M) discuss the government’s views and motivations in forcing natives to change both their geographical locations as well as their ways of life. Why should Indian nations comply?
Post your response on the discussion board, supporting your position, then read and reply to at least two classmates’ posts (preferably, those who oppose your position). State the points with which you agree and those with which you disagree, as well as your reasons.

The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade. McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his party wanted both. Called “jingos,” they included Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt; John Hay, the ambassador to London, and senators Albert Beveridge and Henry Cabot Lodge. Britain, France, and Germany were seizing territory around the world, and jingos believed the United States needed to do the same for strategic, religious, and economic reasons. In order to prepare for this discussion forum::
Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter 17 that support your discussion. Read the linked document, taken from an article by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge (R-MASS), in the 1895 issue of Forum Download Forum magazine. What motives for imperialism are reflected in Lodge’s article?
After you have completed your readings post your response to only ONE of the following questions.
In your opinion, do Lodge’s arguments support the need for the United States to acquire an imperial empire? Explain your position.
In order to earn the full 100 points (100%) for this assignment, you must:
Directly and completely answer at least ONE question. Please make sure that you clearly indicate which question you have chosen to discuss. Clearly and accurately explain your answer based on factual information contained in the assigned readings. (80 points)
Students must respond to at least one fellow student’s posting explaining the reason(s) for their agreement or disagreement, with the arguments that have been presented, in order to get full credit for the discussion. (20 points)
When posting your response to a fellow student’s comment, please try whenever possible, to select the question that you did not address for your discussion.
Make sure that all statements are supported with facts from the reading selections.
Reminder: Please make sure to comply with all Netiquette Guidelines listed in the Getting Started module.