Compare and contrast the Watergate and the Iran-Contra scandals. Compare and contrast with three examples. We’re reading from: Making America, 7th Edition; A History of the United States, Vol II. Since1865. Berkin, Miller, Cherny, Gormly. Chpt 28. pgs. 814-823.
Explain two examples of how the Watergate scandal influenced the nation’s history and one example of how it changed the nations perception of the Presidency. We are reading from Making America, 7th Edition; A History of the United States, Vol. II, Since 1865. Berkin, Miller, Cherny, Gormly. Chpt 27. pgs 790-801
Assess if the United States foreign policy during the 1930s helped to promote World War II. Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II? If so, how? If not, why not?
Explain if the United States, despite neutrality, aided the Allies against the Axis powers.
Analyze if the use of atomic (nuclear) weapons to defeat enemies in war is a setback for democracy (President Truman’s decision to drop the atom bomb on Japan).
Describe the impact of slavery and racism upon the African American family. What Modern-day implications exit?
The United States experienced an era of conservative politics and anti-immigrant attitudes during the 1920s while experiencing tremendous economic growth.
It’s also a period shrouded in myth and stereotypes. Did the 1920s “roar” for all Americans — why or why not? Use examples from lectures and readings to describe the general political, economic, and social climate of the US during the 1920s.
FDR’s New Deal was met with fierce resistance by critics of his day, not unlike progressive political agendas of today, some of which we read and discussed in class.
What extent did FDR’s New Deal succeed in mitigating the Great Depression? To that end, what were some of the underlying causes of the Great Depression? How did FDR’s response differ from Herbert Hoover’s response?
What ways was American consumer culture of the 1920s an extension of key developments during the Gilded Age and World War I?
Answer this question in an essay about five hundred words: “First, review everything you have learned about Western Europe during the 1300s.
Write an essay explaining the most important event that took place in Europe in the 1300s, why it was so important and how it changed Europe.”
Answer this question in an essay about five hundred words:
“Was the Emperor Diocletian right to believe that the spread of Christianity represented an existential threat to the Roman Empire? Why or why not?”
What did they (British American Colonials) want before the War for Independence.
Why did they get angry with the British Parliament (which obviously changes the rules by imposing restrictions and new taxes) that went against a century of past practices and tradition.
Did becoming independent and solving their problems ( Art of Conf and Constitution) give them what they wanted? Detailed examples.
Book: Robert V. Remini – A Short History of the United States (2008, Harper)
Esienhower’s achievements through war:Discuss?
