Category: History

Choose one of questions below. Respond to at least one student who answered a different question from you. The answers should come from your textbook, the book of primary source documents, the assigned website, the lecture, videos, and the research you conducted in the APUS Library. The initial post must have well referenced facts.
Questions are:
1). What was the Harlem Renaissance? Give some examples of artists who were active at the time. Just give a couple of examples but offer context and detail. What were the reactions to the Harlem Renaissance? Why did it come about? (starts in text page 123 or use scholarly sources from elsewhere)
2).Who was Marcus Garvey? Was he successful or not? Remember to read critically, not passively. Feel free to do extra reading, but be careful about sources. Ask yourself if the source that you are looking at is scholarly (assuming it is not the text, for the text see page 128). Was it written by a historian? Does the website have a particular angle that it is pushing?
3). Did WWI (One) impact African Americans? Did black soldiers serve in the war?
4). What was the famous case of the Scottsboro Boys? Be absolutely sure to use scholarly sources. No encyclopedias, no “history.com”, only scholarly sources, if you choose this question. Find articles and books and websites written by historians, preferably from web addresses with .edu in the address. Try Google Scholar or our APUS library.
Video References from Professor:
1. The Great Depression: Crash Course Black American History #28 (https://youtu.be/f14kiGoexVg?si=l6arpMndQo9-OLCl)
2. FDR’s Office of Negro Affairs (https://youtu.be/T5FJw7zJbc0?si=yAHEdz8GB7r5me8x)
3. James Baldwin: the Price of the Ticket https://youtu.be/4_hYraYI2J8?si=pNxWsbwZfKEgNGry

Instructions and chapter will be provided in file, please highlight within the chapters what the instructions ask. do not have to rewrite anything it is mainly observational and opinionated. but please do Highlight or point out exactly where each point is found etc.

Final Essay Choose one of the following questions to answer:
1.After the events of World War II, the United States abandoned the isolationist impulse of the 1920s and 1930s and began to play a major role in the postwar world. How did postwar foreign policy between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. lead to the emergence of a Cold War between the two nations? How did these strained relations dictate American recourse throughout the world in regard to other nations (i.e. Southeast Asia and the Middle East)?
2.Compare how successful the women’s movement and the civil rights movement were by the end of 1988. What achievements had been made? Did each group achieve its desired freedoms? What methods did each movement best employ? Which movement was more successful, and why?
3.The last quarter of the twentieth century (1970s-2000s) bore witness to the rise of a social conservative backlash to the liberal policies of the post-WWII generation. Who were these social and political conservatives demographically in America (i.e. Nixon’s “silent majority” and the so-called “Moral Majority”)? What social and political issues were they rallying against? What role did this movement play in the Republican dominance of the White House from 1969-2009?
Essay should be approximately two pages in length, single-spaced, and 12-point font. Make sure the title of your essay refers to the specific question you’re addressing. In writing the essay make sure you have a clear introduction, main body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Make sure that you support all main points with specific examples. You should look at the General Guidelines for Papers to ensure that you’re writing the best essay possible.

Assignment
Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13
Lesson
1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topic (noted in the topic instructions)
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Optional Resources to Explore
Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:
History Library GuideLinks to an external site.
IntroductionThe purposes of each case study assignment include the following:
To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
InstructionsPick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing.
Option 1: The American System, Transportation, and Communication
Read the following primary source:
In Defense of the American System, 1832Links to an external site.
Then, address the following:
Describe the idea of Henry Clay’s “American System.”
Based on Clay’s economic vision of America, analyze how the American System would build the American market and economy?
Analyze the role of mechanization and communication in the American System.
Option 2: The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Read the following primary source:
Transcript of President Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress ‘On Indian Removal’ (1830)Links to an external site.
Then, address the following:
Evaluate the rationale that President Jackson used in the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River. Did the removal have the intended impact?
Identify the responsibilities given to the President under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Compare Jackson’s actions toward Native Americans in the context of his First Inaugural Address with the path of events during the Trail of Tears.
Determine if the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River violate the principles found in the Declaration of Independence?
Option 3: The Abolitionist Movement
Read the following primary source:
Declaration of Sentiments of American Anti-Slavery Society (1833)Links to an external site. (Click on arrows to view all images of the document. Click on plus and minus signs to enlarge or reduce size of images.)
Then, address the following:
Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators?
Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought.
Assess the effect of the Gag Rule on the Abolitionist Movement.
Analyze how the women’s rights movement would gain momentum from the antislavery movement.
RequirementsLength: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
In-text citations that correspond with your end references.
TEXT BOOK
Title: U.S. HistoryPublisher: OpenStaxPublication Date: 2014APA CitationOpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@6.18:gMXC1GEM@7/Introduction
OutcomesCO 1: Examine change over time in migration and settlement that contributed to diversity within the United States.
CO 3: Explain the influence of historical events on American culture and society.
CO 5: Assess change over time in economy and/or technology.

Writing Response: Odyssey 1, 5, & 9 1.Choose one passage of 1-3 continuous lines from Odyssey books 1, 5, or 9 and quote it.
2.Explain its meaning in context: how does the beginning differ from Theogony & what could this signify OR how are gender and gender dynamics represented and portrayed in the reading? You can also use your notes from class to help with your response, but I want to see your thoughts come through, not just what was included in lecture.
3.Raise 1-3 questions specifically related to this reading for discussion (this can be a question(s) related to your quote, the reading as a whole, something you were confused about, something that stood out to you, etc.).
Your response [your #2] must be a minimum of 200 words (this does not include your main quote, any added quotes, or your questions) and no more than 600 words. Please cite any quotes or paraphrasing you incorporate into your response, using MLA or APA citation style. Your response must be sent to me in a Google or Word doc (I will accept PDFs if necessary) via email or through Canvas messaging at ll:59 p.m. the day before your section. This is an example of you preliminarily engaging with the reading. It benefits your class engagement and gives you another chance to think things through. It will then improve your papers because you will have practiced organizing your ideas and creating a response.
I will take note of questions people ask and themes they are interested in and try to bring them up in class. That way, the course will more closely address your concerns.
How they will be graded:
-10 points for fulfilling the requirements, apparent effort, and engaging with the material (this can also include exceeding requirements)
Please let me know if you have any questions or need clarification on the assignment. Themes for Book 1 :
How does the beginning differ from Theogony? What are the gods interested in?
How are the main figures characterized? (Telemachus, Penelope, Odysseus)
The household: who is in charge? What is the problem posed by the suitors? Consider these politically and ethically. Know the term xenia
Themes for Book 5:
Why does Athena defend Odysseus?
What does Kalypso accuse the gods of? How do you see gender relations in this book and throughout the Odyssey?
What values do you see behind Odysseus’ desire to return home?
Themes for Book 9:
The way Odysseus narrates–his difference from the narrator of the Odyssey itself.
How does each society he encounters differ, in what ways do they fail?
Think especially of “nature vs. culture”: How is hospitality or its lack at issue in each? Keep an eye out for themes you’re familiar with: Respect for the gods, the values of goods, of action, of return home.
How is gender represented?

Case Study
Assignment
Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13
Lesson
1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topic (noted in the topic instructions)
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:
History Library Guide
IntroductionThe purposes of each case study assignment include the following:
To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
InstructionsPick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing.
Option 1: The American System, Transportation, and Communication
Read the following primary source:
In Defense of the American System, 1832
Then, address the following:
Describe the idea of Henry Clay’s “American System.”
Based on Clay’s economic vision of America, analyze how the American System would build the American market and economy?
Analyze the role of mechanization and communication in the American System.
Option 2: The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Read the following primary source:
Transcript of President Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress ‘On Indian Removal’ (1830)
Then, address the following:
Evaluate the rationale that President Jackson used in the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River. Did the removal have the intended impact?
Identify the responsibilities given to the President under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Compare Jackson’s actions toward Native Americans in the context of his First Inaugural Address with the path of events during the Trail of Tears.
Determine if the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River violate the principles found in the Declaration of Independence?
Option 3: The Abolitionist Movement
Read the following primary source:
Declaration of Sentiments of American Anti-Slavery Society (1833) (Click on arrows to view all images of the document. Click on plus and minus signs to enlarge or reduce size of images.)
Then, address the following:
Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators?
Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought.
Assess the effect of the Gag Rule on the Abolitionist Movement.
Analyze how the women’s rights movement would gain momentum from the antislavery movement.
RequirementsLength: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
In-text citations that correspond with your end references
GradingThis activity will be graded based on W3 Case Study Grading Rubric.
OutcomesCO 1: Examine change over time in migration and settlement that contributed to diversity within the United States.
CO 3: Explain the influence of historical events on American culture and society.
CO 5: Assess change over time in economy and/or technology.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Missouri Compromise
Independence of Texas
Mexican War of 1846-1848
The California Gold Rush
Then, address the following for your selections:
Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why.
Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.

PART 1
History:
BT is a 36-year-old female experiencing pain during urination over the course of two days and is urinating more frequently. She does not have a fever or any other symptoms. She states she has not been drinking as much water as usual.
Physical: abdomen is soft, with no signs of tenderness or masses
Labs: a urinalysis with a “dipstick” is performed and reveals leukocytes and nitrites which suggest infection. A surprising finding is that she also has ketones in her urine (ketonuria).
Assessment: Urinary tract infection and ketonuria
When the body produces excess ketones, they are eliminated by the lungs and kidney.
Further history will be needed to determine why she is producing excessive ketones!
Instructions
Answer the following questions based on the scenario and article above and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource in APA format to support your answers.
1. Identify 2 potential causes of ketonuria.
2. Identify the nutrient involved in the formation of ketones.
3. Describe the process of lipolysis and formation of ketones.
4. Is the process in Q3, anabolic or catabolic?
5. Predict the effect of excess ketones on the blood pH.
PART 2
A nutrient is a substance in food that is used by the body to promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair. During metabolism, substances inside body cells are constantly built up or broken down. Let’s start this week’s discussion with the definition and comparison of glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipogenesis. Which is (are) likely to be occurring (1) shortly after a carbohydrate-rich meal and (2) just before waking up in the morning?

Overview
Before beginning work on your project, you will write a project proposal that gives a brief summary of why your chosen historical event or subject should be the focus of an exhibit. The project proposal also provides a starting point for selecting your sources.
Directions
First, review the Project Guidelines and Rubric in the Supporting Materials section. Next, refer to the HIS 262 Project Resources to choose a topic. You may choose a topic that is not listed in the Project Resources, but you must get instructor approval.
Then, address each of the following by completing the Module Two Project Proposal Template:
Explain why you chose this topic for your project.
Describe why an audience would be interested in the exhibit.
Provide a list of five primary sources related to your topic.
Explain how each primary source relates to the historical event or subject.
What to Submit
Submit your completed Module Two Project Proposal Template. While you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to cite sources properly.
Although Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in assignment submissions, you may not use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on this assignment: ——————————-

Every President since George Washington has used the executive order power in various ways. The constitutional basis for the executive order is the President’s broad power to issue executive directives. There is no direct definition of executive orders as well as no specific provision authorizing their issuance. President Franklin Roosevelt issued the most executive orders with 3,728 orders between 1933 and 1945 as the country dealt with the Great Depression and World War II. More recently, President Bill Clinton had 364 executive orders during his two terms in office, President George W. Bush, issued 291 orders over eight years, President Barack Obama issued 276 orders during his presidency, and President Donald Trump had 220 during his four-year term. Finally, President Joe Biden has issued 77 executive orders as of December 22, 2021.
Read the article addressing executive orders. Reflect on the intended purpose of the EO. Essentially, the reason for executive orders is to facilitate the execution of law. Aside from President Roosevelt, do you think more recent presidents have exceeded their authority with the use of the EO? Is there a rationale for issuing an Executive Order to replace the failure of Congress to pass respective legislation?
When posting to the Discussion Board, keep the comments focused on the questions and avoid attacking any particular president. Remember, the topic is “Executive Orders.”