Category: History

It took nine of thirteen states to approve the Constitution and create the United States and the federal government of today, but what if they did not get the votes and there was no Constitution? No federal government, no 1st, 13th, 15th, 19th amendments, etc., and states can make whatever laws they wanted. What would the states look like today without the federal government and laws? What rights would people have today in these states? Looking at the amendments listed above will give you some help, but feel free to choose other amendments, federal laws or civil rights, etc. Additionally, look at what some states are doing to people rights today to help you. You should examine states that existed before the Civil War, the North(east) and South for example. Worth: 20 points Read the discussion thoroughly, the rubric and criteria are on all discussions. RUBRIC: Your reply should be a minimum of eight sentences, and you should reply to two of your peers in at least three sentences each (for full points). Points will be deducted if you respond with less than eight (full) sentences and/or do not reply to a peer or peers; if you reply to a peer with one or two sentences; If you copy and paste peer replies (repetition). 20 points – your reply is a minimum of 8 sentences and reply to two peers with a minimum of 3 sentences each with no repetition, copy and paste. Replies should not be in fragment sentences, brief, standard replies. Your peer replies should not be standard, identical replies; For example, Peer One “John, I liked your reply. You made some good points. I think you used good examples.” Peer Two “Jane, I liked your reply. You made some good points. I think you used good examples.” Take the time to read and give in depth comments to your peers (for full points).

According to Wikipedia, the late economist Robert S. Browne, “estimates a fair reparation value anywhere between $1.4 to $4.7 trillion or roughly $162,000 for every black American living today” to help address the wrongs and legacy of slavery and segregation. What do you think about this? Watch the PBS video and read the Wikipedia entry on “Reparations for slavery” and write an essay arguing for or against reparations; you can also assume a neutral position, simply by listing some of the arguments for or against reparations. Your essay should be at least 500 words. Avoid Artificial Intelligence to write your essay. Watch and read the information, and give your best effort when writing. PBS VIDEO: The History of Reparations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98u7NNBWsMU
WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reparations_for_slavery
ADDITIONAL references: John McWhorter, “Against Reparations: Why African Americans Can Believe in America,” The New Republic, https://newrepublic.com/article/90734/against-reparations Ta-Nehisi Coates, “The Case for Reparations,” The Atlantic, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ Mohamed Lnaeim, “The Case for Reparations is Nothing New,” JSTOR Daily, February 2020, https://daily.jstor.org/the-case-for-reparations-is-nothing-new/

I already have a thesis, bibliography, and title page done I need 5 pages of writing only. The bibliography is attached as an image and so are the instructions. There are four sources in the bibliography already if you would like to add more that is fine (Please make sure there is an author for the source and it is credible). (Please do not plagiarize unless using evidence and direct quotes from the sources) Here is the question and thesis:
Question: Is George Washington a hero or a villain in American History, considering he owned slaves?
Thesis statement: George Washington should be considered a hero in American history and not a villain even considering the fact that he owned slaves he was the first president of the United States and the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War which led to America gaining independence from Great Britain.

Students will research and write a 1,750-word essay that examines topics related to the study of 1301 United States history. Students will format their essay by double-spacing, using 12-pt font, and following MLA conventions. In researching and writing their essay students will use at least three Internet sources, three books, and three scholarly journals. Students are to consult the writing sample provided in class to serve as a guide throughout.
The topic chosen is the evolution of African slave trade
Format:
1750 word paper
12 point font TIMES NEW ROMAN
Doubled-spaced
Bibliography (page not included in page count) Use MLA CITATIONS (see handout) link to textbook:
https://archive.org/details/give-me-liberty-an-american-history-eric-foner-z-lib.org/page/n11/mode/2up

This week the readings, particularly Professor Rempel’s lectures, have led us rapidly through centuries of Germany’s historical origins, both real and imagined. I’m interested in what you think about these varied threads of historical consciousness and development; which of these do you think are most visible today, and why? 

For this assignment, you will complete a film critique on the following film
Lincoln (2012) 
Things to Consider: 
Click on the following link to access the writing assignment criteria.
This activity covers the following course objectives:
CO 1: Analyze ideas, arguments, and points of view. 
CO 3: Identify the role of popular culture and public history regarding the Civil War. 
CO 4: Explain the basic controversies within Civil War historiographies.  
CO 5: Evaluate the role of popular culture and public history in shaping our understanding of the Civil War past.
Assignment Instructions
Follow the directions below to complete this assignment:
Step 1 | Pick a Film
Pick the film on which you will compose a critique.  Find two or more reviews–preferably in academic journals (find through J-STOR on databases at the Library) rather than mainstream media or online commentaries  (except for H-NET reviews).
Step 2 | Write Your Critique
Film Critique
Answer the following points in your critique: 
Discuss how this film or book sheds light on the Civil War era.
What is the film director attempting to convey in his or her exploration of the Civil War era?
Discuss the accuracy/authenticity of the film, and how this cinematic representation reflects scholarship on the topic.
Your critique should be between 750 to 1,000 words.
Keep the following in mind:
Please make sure you include references from a minimum of two reviews in your discussion of your choice.
You must footnote any quotes/resources, using the Chicago style, per our department guidelines: Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.htmlLinks to an external site. 
Your discussion should be well organized with an introduction and a clear major point that is well supported. You may find citation material on the website IMDB. 
Do not refer to the characters in the film by the actor’s name, but their name in the film. Do not summarize the plot long, you are to comment on it, but not rehash it.
Your submission should be in a Microsoft Word format only.
Citations must follow the Chicago Manual of Style
Feel free to consult the following online guide: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Use double-spacing and 12-point font
Include page numbers and your name on each page
Include a word count at the end of your analysis
Step 3 | Submit Your Work
Submit your response as a Word file.

The progressives and the progressive era changed America in many ways economically, socially, politically, and culturally? Who wer ehte progressives and what were their ideas that challenged the industrial order of America in the early 20th century?
From your textbook, chapter 18, answer the following questions in a 200 word essay: 75 points.
1. Identify the main groups and ideas that drove progressivism in the early 20th century. What did progressive-era feminists want to change in society, and how did their actions helped to spearhead broader reform?
2. Expalin how the Unietd States in this period was part of a global movement of people. How did immigrants adjust to life in America? What institutions or activities became important to their adjustments and why?
From Chapter Five of your reader; answer the following questions: 25 points.
1. How did Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair expose many of the hardships of the industrial era for the American working class and immigrants in large urban settings? How does Samuel Hopkins Adams expose some of the fraudulent and societal issues associated with alcohol and its abuse in the early 20th century?
book is posted below

In the lesson 5 discussion, you chose a bill to explore and looked at how your representative or senator voted on that bill. Now, let’s follow the money that may have influenced that vote.
Go to OpenSecrets.org
For background information: Scroll down the homepage and explore the different options for tracking money in politics. For example, there is a “Recent Reports” section that provides various Scorecards on Lobbying, information on Dark Money, and Political Action Committees (PACS). Explore the Learning Center at the bottom of the page.
At the top of the page, click on the Candidates & Officeholders link and choose the Get Local option. Find one of your senators or representatives to Congress. Under their picture, click on their name in order to find their profile. You can choose different election cycles or Career details. Once on your senator or representative’s page, explore each of the links in the top navigation bar (Summary, Elections, Industries, PACs, Contributors, Geography).
Identify three clues or areas of concern that might impact your congressperson’s votes.
How much does your representative or senator receive in direct (hard money) donations, and where does that money come from?
What Political Action committees, lobbyists, or other Special Interest Groups or donors might influence your representative or Senator’s vote on your chosen bill or other bills? 
Is there any evidence of soft or dark money? What about evidence of the representative or senator adding a porkbarrel project to the bill?
Example area of concern: There is a Georgia congressperson who gets more money from out-of-state donations than from in-state. Why? Why might this be of concern? 
Assignment:
The goal here is for you to assess how the money influences our representatives (House of Representatives) or senators (Senate) and in turn, impacts the other branches of government. Be creative here and think outside the box. Remember to support your ideas with valid points, examples from the course readings, or other trusted sources, and to cite those sources.
The Task: Write a minimum of 800 words. APA citiations.
Introduction:  Define terms key to your research, present three points of concern, and give a clearly defined thesis statement or main point of your paper. How to Write an Introduction Article by Grammarly.
First through Third Body Paragraphs: In each body paragraph, discuss one point to support your thesis statement or main point of your paper.
Conclusion Paragraph: Wrap up and summarize your points, especially as they pertain to the thesis statement or main point of your paper. In your conclusion, don’t forget to explain how an influenced congressperson might then influence other branches of government.  Link the assignment to the material covered in class.

Discuss the deep seeded causes of the American Revolution tracing its origins from the beginning of English colonization of North America (circa 1580-1600) and following its progress through the Revolutionary Era of the 1760s and 1770s. (You should be able to write this after completing Chapters 1-4 of America: A Narrative History.)
Midterm Essay Guidelines:
For full credit, answers must be written at a college level and in your own words. Do not simply copy the textbook. Be sure to answer the question completely. NOTE: Midterm essays and all assignments are meant to be open book. Don’t attempt to memorize every detail while reading. It’s more important to learn the information than to memorize it. The response to each midterm exam prompt needs to be no less than 750 words in length in 12 point font. Use Times font in 12 point size, double spaced with 1 inch margins. Be sure to include footnote citations and works cited. Include an accurate word count at the end of the essay that does NOT include footnotes or works cited. Students should be sure their name is typewritten at the top corner of the assignment.

Topic: The Black Panthers.
This project is not meant to be an expository history assignment. Of course, you do want to explain your topic- the history and the who/what/where/when/why, but you also need to discuss what your topic means to American Studies. Some questions to consider when writing your project are:
How does this event/topic relate to past historical and contemporary movements, events, and realities?
What American values are present in your topic? How does your topic access or relate to these values?
What is the myth of your topic as opposed to the reality, the truth, of your topic?
What critiques or analysis do you have about the information surrounding your topic?
Is your topic correctly or adequately covered by the media? Has there been a public propaganda campaign about your topic? Why?
What various perspectives exist about your topic? Why were there differing points of view?
Instead of only reading analyses of the topic, see if you can find primary sources (first-hand) depictions of your topic. Analysis is fine! You will just need to find accurate and non-biased sources. You can use biased sources but only if you are using those sources to comment upon their bias. For example, if I was doing Reefer Madness, I would need to find anti-marijuana biased articles or advertisements to demonstrate that there was a crazy propaganda campaign against marijuana. Then I would try to investigate why. This is not an expository project where you simply tell us about the event/phenomenon. You need to look at the issue from multiple perspectives as well as integrate literature, art, interviews, media accounts, narratives, etc. into your essay and slide show as appropriate. For this project, you will need to submit:
a 10 minute narrated slide show The Black Panthers
a 2-3 page fact sheet on your topic and research
Option 1: Narrated Slide ShowSit in the teacher’s chair and create a PPT presentation to share what you have learned. Then, record audio narration along with you flipping through your PPT slides. Note: I will be using the speaker note that you will add to the powerpoint for my speaker note or to narrate the powerpoint.
How to Create a Narrated Power Point tutorial: #
Fact Sheet RequirementsThe fact sheet is meant to compliment your Narrated Slide Show or Virtual Museum Exhibit. It is to be a ‘brochure’ of your topic and should be 2-3 pages. Below are some examples of Fact Sheets.
I attached a sample fact sheet (Islam fact sheet) that was shared by the instructor. Please use this example to generate your own factsheet.