American History

Three full pages minimum (excluding the title page, works cited, and citations). Double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins all around. Each essay should support a thesis statement with information gained from research or investigation. Make sure your thesis is narrow and focuses on one particular aspect of a topic. This is a short paper so make sure the topic is small enough to fit. Each essay will not be just a report presenting information, but will be an essay that carefully examines and presents your own historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your interpretation of the information you have gathered. History is more than telling stories of past events and people, instead it is the interpretation of their importance. Citations must be included. It does not matter which format that you choose as long as they are accurate and include page numbers. INTRODUCTION & THESIS: Includes a clear thesis statement, an assertion or position. Topic is original and manageable in a short research paper. FOCUS AND DEVELOPMENT: Body of the essay focuses on this thesis and develops it fully, recognizing the complexity of issues and refuting arguments in opposition to the thesis. SUPPORT AND SYNTHESIS: Uses sufficient and relevant evidence to support the thesis (and primary points), including facts, inferences, and judgments. Quotes, summarizes, and paraphrases accurately and effectively–appropriately introducing and explaining each quote. Shows a clear understanding of the sources; has evaluated each source and used it appropriately. Uses a wide variety of sources reflecting significant research. CONVENTIONS: Uses MLA format correctly; includes a Works Cited list; is free of errors. CORRECTNESS AND STYLE: Introduces the topic in an interesting way; shows critical thinking and depth of understanding; uses appropriate tone; shows sophistication in language usage and sentence structure.

This assignment allows you to reflect critically on primary sources and engage with the ideas described by the author. It also demonstrates your understanding of the material in the first three lectures and your awareness of how concepts in the readings and the lectures overlap. In particular, this paper will illustrate your understanding of the issues that arose following Reconstruction.   Task:   You will choose one of the prompts from the list below, referring to the assigned readings and the lectures from the first week of class. Write a 2-page paper (approximately 900 words long) in which you answer the questions, engage with the readings, and relate the readings back to the lectures. Your paper must have a thesis statement which answers one of the following prompts:   · Compare the speech by Booker T. Washington with the declaration from the Niagara Movement. What are the differences between these two documents? For example, what are Washington’s goals? How does the Niagara Movement propose to achieve their goals? · Why does Henry McNeal Turner feel disappointed in the United States? How does he express this disappointment? · How does The Voice of the Negro reflect the struggles and experiences of an African-American family in the South in 1906?   Use specific examples from the readings and the lectures to support your thesis.   Your paper must be typed and saved in PDF format. Your paper must be typed in 12 pt Times New Roman, double spaced, with 1” margins

Instructions for this discussion assignment: I’m providing you with only one primary source document because you’ll be doing a bit of your own online research. You’ll be choosing your own specialty subtopic from the below list of five: -Personal liberty laws -Fugitive Slave Act -Wilmot proviso -John Brown/Harpers Ferry Raid -Bleeding Kansas Create a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation for this discussion. Your presentation is required to have: 1 title slide (think of a creative or interesting title but also relevant) At least FIVE (5) slides on questions 1 and 2 At least FIVE (5) slides on questions 3, 4, and 5 Your presentation should include a minimum of FIVE (5) relevant images (Use Google Image Search) At least ONE (1) (you may need more than one) slide that lists citations to your sources (title, author (if available), year (if available) and hyperlink) Use the provided document and your online research to answer the following questions 1. What were Benning’s main justifications for Georgia’s choice to secede? 2. What arguments did Benning use to convince Virginia delegates to secede? Which of his arguments do you think were best received by the assembled delegates? Explain. 3. Where do you see (a) reference(s) to your subtopic in the speech? (Hint: All of these subtopics are mentioned in the speech) 4. How does your research help you understand the role your chosen subtopic played in the secession of Georgia? 5. Given your research, why would Benningreference it as part of his argument in favor of Virginia’s secession? WARNING: DO NOT copy a website, that is plagiarism. DO NOT just summarize one web source. I am looking to see that you have consulted several sources and worked them into a strong answer to the questions below NOTE: Check to see that your websites are reliable and trustworthy. If you’re unclear on this and need extra guidance, this website should be helpful (opens in new window, https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm) NOTE: Stick to short relevant quotes. Don’t take up a whole slide with a single giant quote. Also, do not rush through a slide with a negligible amount of information. Part of the challenge of this assignment is striking a balance that avoids too little and too much information. NOTE: NO Wikipedia (dig/research deeper than that)

You may choose any topic regarding the coming of the Civil War (The Antebellum Period is considered to be between 1848-1861. Please contact me if you need ideas or would like me to approve your idea). Once you have chosen your topic, you are to look up an article from the timeframe that the event happened. Students are required to cite a primary source (this is an original source from the time period) at the end of their post. After reading original representations of the event, look up at least one other article outside of your text books describing the event. This source can also be a primary source or a secondary source (any information written based upon primary documents – usually after the event); it also needs to be cited at the end of your post. Then, you need to write an article as if it was a newspaper article about the event. You can make this as creative as you would like. You can take on a southern or northern persona, or even an international reporter (if you do so, make sure you state this in your post). You can write as if you are writing an editorial, or simply reporting the news. Your article needs to be at least 500 words. At the end of your article, you need to name your sources in CMS bibliographic format and point out which one is a primary source. Test your links to make sure they will lead your readers to the appropriate articles. The best resources for finding a primary source can be found in the Ludden Library Databases America’s Historical Newspapers, 1690-2000 and U.S. History in Context. To enter these sites, go to the Ludden Library, click on the “databases” link, and then click on the link for “Social Sciences: History, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science.” Several helpful databases are listed. My intention in having you do this is to view primary sources from the time the event occurred. You may comment on other people’s posts, but you are not required to do so. However, you need to read them. After all of the posts are in, I will create a test based on the information the students provided in their articles and make a short 20 point test on the historical discussion. My intent in this assignment is to have students do original research on a topic that interests them, while also allowing for creative historic writing.

Very few would argue with the claim that the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief is the greatest formal power that a president possesses. Yet, in the Constitution, only Congress has the authority to formally “declare war.” Presidents for the last 60-70 years have openly stated that they do not need Congressional authorization to use the military to pursue America’s interests on the global stage. As proof, America has not formally declared war since WWII. So, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq War, Afghanistan, and now Syria have all been military exercises, but not wars in the Constitutional sense. Has the power of the President of the United States as Commander-in-Chief exceeded constitutional boundaries and should those powers be curtailed, given the constant state of war we find ourselves in? Or should the President’s military powers continue to expand to address the growing chaos in our world, despite the Constitution or in congruence with the Constitution? Explain your answer.

1) Be about a subject in US History from 1877 to 2019 2) Prove a point and not tell a story 3) Be about something specifically involving the US. So, Battle of Midway would be good but not Battle of Stalingrad. 4) Work must be original and never submitted in this or any other class before. A Short Paper Assignment allows you to demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you as you continue your studies. With this assignment, you will learn how to do proper and adequate research and write a short paper. This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Bibliographies and citations will be in an acceptable style format, either MLA, APA, or Chicago.. The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes or footnotes. If you read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you must cite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s information. The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please label your paper as follows: lastnamefirstnameHIST102ShortPaper

answer each question with 800 words. 1. What are the main source of conflict in the world today? 2. List and explain six problems facing developing countries. 3, What have the countries of the world, including the US, done to stop the spreading of the COVID-19 virus?

Chapter 3 of The Unfinished Nation This article thing https://ualearn.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-5095362-dt-content-rid-50777187_1/courses/202030-SS.HY-103-913-HY-103-923/The%20Second%20Great%20Awakening%20and%20the%20New%20England%20Social%20Order%281%29.pdf And this one https://ualearn.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-5095362-dt-content-rid-50777233_1/courses/202030-SS.HY-103-913-HY-103-923/course_files/module%202/Edwards-Sinners-in-the-Hands.pdf And this question needs to be answered Completing this assignment will help you evaluate the role of religion in colonial North America, paying particular attention to the Great Awakening.

When Congress was being established, the smaller states and the larger states were debating over how much representation each state would have in the federal government. Explain how the Great Compromise calmed the debate over this issue.

Reflection 18 Essay: Saint Augustine vs Saint Aquinas NOTE **Please answer these 3 questions by watching the video proved by the professor no outside source information use https://youtu.be/rAUlkcZe1wg ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A 1 PAGE REFLECTION ESSAY 1) What did St. Augustine think about the concept of “Earthly Happiness?” How was this related to his interpretation of “Original Sin?” What do you think about his ideas? 2) What did St. Aquinas think about the ideas of non-Christian philosophers? How did he feel about the relationship of “revelation from authority” vs the importance of “personal observation?” What do you think about his ideas? 3) In short, Augustine promoted the importance of focusing on the divine, while Aquinas promoted the importance of focusing on secular experiences. Which of these two Catholic Saints do you believe had the longest legacy on the view of Christians? Explain your position.