Category: History

 Prepare a presentation on current affairs in Mexico or another Latin American nation.

Prepare a presentation on current affairs in Mexico or another Latin American nation. The presentation may be a written report or a PowerPoint presentation. You should include the following:

Washington Office of Latin America http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=36

The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/

The World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/

U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm
Answer:

 What did being indentured mean to those who settled in Virginia and the southern colonies, versus those who came as indentured and settled in the northern colonies?

Question Choices:

What did being indentured mean to those who settled in Virginia and the southern colonies, versus those who came as indentured and settled in the northern colonies? Finally, use testimonies for each of the groups of immigrants you present.

Define the differences in the “push”, “passage”, and “pull” factors of three different immigrant groups which come to America between 1607 and 1830? Use testimonies from the various websites provided in the first weeks of readings which illustrate individuals from these groups. Also, are there any testimonies which present how the resident Anglo-Americans feel about subsequent groups which came to America , especially after the Revolution? (For example, what does Benjamin Franklin think about German immigrants and their presence in Pennsylvania?) (Remember the dates for your response, nothing beyond 1830.)

Why are the Irish so different from other groups that have arrived by this time period? In the readings, what are some of the “native” American fears being presented over the Irish presence in America? And by the way, who is Maria Monk? Once again, use testimonies.

Part Two:

The second part of the midterm is for you to select four of the following pairs of terms and answer the following questions:

#1, What does each term mean;

#2, What relationship do you see that each term shares with the other in the pair.
Each response should be no less than a page each, double-spaced.

What is going on in the world that caused the changes? (include the historical development of an event: what caused it and what it led to.

Unit 2 Assignment

What things about your topic remained constant?

Why did they stay constant?

What events allowed them to remain constant?

What event was occurring/occurred (this can be the same or another event that occurred during the time period that you mentioned in your continuities section)

Why did this event cause changes? Connect this to your topic (Think about the big picture events that are going during this time period)

What is going on in the world that caused the changes? (include the historical development of an event: what caused it and what it led to.

What do Document 3 and the articles reveal about the relationships between Native Americans and European Colonists (both in the Spanish and English colonies) during the 1600s and 1700s?

Part 1 Questions:

1. How do Documents 1 and 2 relate to the colonial labor systems that developed during the 1600s and 1700s (i.e. indentured servitude and slavery)? Compare the experiences of each author.

2. What do Document 3 and the articles reveal about the relationships between Native Americans and European Colonists (both in the Spanish and English colonies) during the 1600s and 1700s?

3. Based on what you have read in the textbook, explain how all of these documents and the articles relate to the history of expansion, immigration, and economic development in Europe’s North American colonies during the 1600s and 1700s.

The Economic History of the Fur Trade: 1670 to 1870


https://humwp.ucsc.edu/cwh/feinstein/A%20brief%20history%20of%20the%20beaver%20trade.html

Does the government bear the responsibility of carrying out the ideals that the founders envisioned, and if so, how? What can you do today, as an individual citizen, to fulfill these ideals?describe your position and provide specific examples.

Questions (Make sure you answer all of these in your essay):

Analyze the Declaration of Independence and examine the connection between the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and equality with those stated in the document (feel free to consult Chapter 4 section 2a in your e-book for more information on the Enlightenment). Do you believe the country upheld these ideals when this document was written? Why or why not? Are they upheld today? Does the government bear the responsibility of carrying out the ideals that the founders envisioned, and if so, how? What can you do today, as an individual citizen, to fulfill these ideals?describe your position and provide specific examples.

How do you think using your historical event to explore the roots of your current event might help you better understand your topic (climate change, political protest, human rights/inequality, or global trade)?

3-1 Activity: Examining Historical Context

Describe the historical context surrounding your historical event.
Use one of the perspectives mentioned in this module’s overview (social, political, economic) to focus your description and highlight particular influences on the event.

Describe a key historical figure or group’s participation in your historical event.

In your description, identify that figure or group’s position/role in society and their role in the event.

Explain the key historical figure or group’s motivation to participate in your historical event.

How do you think what was going on in broader society at the time impacted your historical event?

Explain how connecting your historical event and current event improves the understanding of your topic.

How do you think using your historical event to explore the roots of your current event might help you better understand your topic (climate change, political protest, human rights/inequality, or global trade)?