Category: American History

What are some of the causes for the low voter turnout between the United States and other advanced democracies? What are the pros and cons of changing election day to a holiday or a weekend?

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Lesson 4 Writing Assignment

For this assignment, choose ONE of the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay. For more detailed instructions, review the Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments.

1) Read the Gallup report on attitudes towards third parties. How do Americans view third parties? Why is it so difficult for third party candidates to win in the United States? How would having more than two competitive political parties change American politics?

2) Review the Pew Research articles “U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout” and “Weekday elections set the U.S. apart from many other advanced democracies.” Specifically, how does voter turnout in the U.S. compare with voter turnout in other advanced democracies?

What are some of the causes for the low voter turnout between the United States and other advanced democracies? What are the pros and cons of changing election day to a holiday or a weekend?

3) Look at Table 9.1 of AmGov and read the Pew Research article “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018.” Discuss where people get their news?

What are some of the demographic differences that influence where people get their news? Where do you prefer to get your news (social media, print, television, radio) and why? Do you rely on only one news source? How do you judge the credibility of your news source(s)?

How well do you think FDR’s New Deal and Second New Deal addressed the fundamental problems in American society that caused the Great Depression? Many historians argue that it was only WWII that brought the US out of the Great Depression, do you agree?

Lesson Module Six Discussion Forum

Answer the following prompt: The 1920’s ushered in a sense of an “American way of life” built upon business, consumerism, and prosperity. The Great Depression revealed that not all Americans could realize that American way of life.

How well do you think FDR’s New Deal and Second New Deal addressed the fundamental problems in American society that caused the Great Depression? Many historians argue that it was only WWII that brought the US out of the Great Depression, do you agree? And finally, although the United States was fighting in a war to ensure “essential human freedoms” for the world, how did the United States deal with domestic issues at home during the war?

These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite (McPherson article, pg. 26) (Lecture Lesson Module Two, The American West) (Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress). Source 1: http://www.americanyawp.com/text/24-world-war-ii/

What were some of those problems and how did reformers try to fix them? Historians today recognize that reformers’ efforts could also be considered a form of social control- How could reformers’ efforts be construed as social control?

Answer the following prompt: During the Progressive Era social reformers attempted to address the many societal problems in American society.

What were some of those problems and how did reformers try to fix them? Historians today recognize that reformers’ efforts could also be considered a form of social control- How could reformers’ efforts be construed as social control? What roles did women have during the Progressive Era?
reference material from the three sources provided.

These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite (McPherson article, pg. 26) (Lecture Lesson Module Two, The American West) (Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress). Source 1: http://www.americanyawp.com/text/20-the-progressive-era/

What are the topics being covered in each episode? Who were some of the main political and historical personalities being featured? And what role did the United States have in these episodes?

The Cold War

CNN Cold War Video Review for this assignment need a video review of two episodes of CNN’s special on the Cold war that first aired in 1998, it can be found on YouTube. Specifically need a review of episode 10 about Cuba and episode 11 about Vietnam. Here are the specifics on what  need:

In terms of the content of the review, there are three aspects you are to discuss:

First provide summaries of each episode.

What are the topics being covered in each episode? Who were some of the main political and historical personalities being featured? And what role did the United States have in these episodes?

Was US involvement due to political, economic, or cultural reasons?
Second, analyze each episode in terms of your perspectives and observations. In other words, what do you think were the most important lessons from these episodes?

What were the strengths and weaknesses of each episode?

Which episode did you prefer of the two that you watched?

Third, how did these episodes contribute to your understanding of United States foreign policy?

How relevant are these episodes in helping you to comprehend the role of the United States today in the world stage?

Do you think any of these episodes could provide lessons for you in helping you to understand foreign affairs for the rest of this decade?

You are absolutely welcome to include your own personal experiences, particularly if you are an international student.

You do not need to include a works cited page for this review. Just mention which episodes you discussed in your opening paragraph. Below is a structure that you should follow in the course of your paper. Just be sure to create a clear and coherent series of paragraphs. Do not write any paragraphs that go beyond one page, and make sure each paragraph contains at least five sentences:

Structure of organizing your essay

Paragraph 1: Introduce scope of entire essay, mention both episodes you are discussing and what you hope to achieve in your essay.

Paragraph 2: Summarize the first episode you watched

Paragraph 3: Analyze the first episode you watched

Paragraph 4: Summarize second episode you watched

Paragraph 5: Analyze second episode you watched

Paragraph 6: Discuss how episodes contributed to your understanding of US foreign policy during the 20th century, and what lessons these episodes can provide for the United States today

Paragraph 7: Provide any final thoughts, observations, comments, etc. about this assignment and about US foreign policy.

Mention in the opening paragraph that  have seen all of the episodes and that found these two episodes useful for what we are studying in our current chapters.

Identify the theme, or focus of the article. How was the article organized and what materials were used to substantiate the author’s conclusions?

The American Revolution as “Yardstick”

Summarize the article, Black, Frederick R., “The American Revolution as “Yardstick” in the Debates on the Constitution, 1787-1788, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 117(June 15,1973):162-185.

Identify the theme, or focus of the article. How was the article organized and what materials were used to substantiate the author’s conclusions?

Identify the two primary opinions or ideologies addressed in the article by their common names.

Select and identify one or two agents/individuals from each “camp” as representatives of the debate.

Describe how the Declaration of Independence embodies the Spirit of 1776 or the gauge of Revolutionary Spirit.

Illustrate how the United States Constitution addressed the concerns of both the opponents and proponents of the document.

You must substantiate the conclusions of your summary with no less than four and no more than six direct quotations.

Quotes may not exceed two sentences or lines.

All quotes and references must be cited using Turabian footnote citation format.

Direct quotations must be drawn from the following sources.

The Declaration of Independence, one of the six must originate from this source.

The United States Constitution, one of the six must originate from this source.

One additional scholarly source acquired through the Library. (See American_Revolution attachment.)

One of the six may originate from this required source.

No less than two and no more than four direct quotations must be taken from the article itself.

This essay must be a minimum of 800 words but not exceed 1000. You will be assessed on both form and content.

Follow all guidelines published for this course. Do not include a “cover page” or bibliography on your essay.

What is the story line or narrative? Who were the main characters and what role did they play history?

A comprehensive story of the Gettysburg Campaign and Battle.

Details of who, what, where, and when are outlined and the hard fought engagement is explained in detail.

Each formal critique must include the following elements:

Set the stage, what is the purpose of the book?

What is the story line or narrative?

Who were the main characters and what role did they play history?

review and reference using Turabian footnote citation a scholarly reference to either key figures or historical events. Wikipedia or similar references are not permitted.

How do the events or characters in this book compare (or contrast) to contemporary issues.