American History

Purpose: This discussion covers the USA’s setbacks in the 1970s and patriotism’s revival in the 1980s under Ronald Reagan. DIRECTIONS: PAGE 1 (300-350 words on): What did Ronald Reagan do to merit his vast popularity, and how did the West (the USA in particular) win the Cold War? SUBMIT PAGE 1 ASAP PAGE 2: Is TWO 100+ word responses to different comments on the topic, which will be provided soon. Use full sentences Avoid jargon and acronyms Use language that supports others

How did the legal challenges to the New Deal “alphabet soup” programs reorient the executive and the judiciary towards one another? To help you form a thesis statement, ask yourself the following questions: where did executive and judicial powers intersect and diverge? What did FDR and the judiciary see as their own proper role for the government, and how did they perceive their the other side’s position within the system of checks and balances? What were the immediate and long-term consequences of these legal challenges? This paper must be written in the Chicago Notes-Bibliography style. It must have a thesis statement, an argument, footnotes, and a bibliography. The bibliography must consist of the two Supreme Court cases, the fireside chat, and the textbook. Sources to use/ Text to help write paper Fireside Chat- https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/march-9-1937-fireside-chat-9-court-packing U.S vs Butler Supreme Court Case Opinions – https://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep297/usrep297001/usrep297001.pdf Schechter vs U.S. Supreme Court case Opinions- https://cdn.loc.gov/service/ll/usrep/usrep295/usrep295495/usrep295495.pdf Chapter 23- (ill attach screenshots of the book) use each of the links provided and book screenshots to cite sources, at least one source from each

Learning Objective: Through analysis, we will recognize that social, political, and economic changes can be challenging, but they can also be beneficial. Watch at least two speeches, from the attached list, from world leaders representing numerous approaches to globalism or globalization. Identify a pro and a con of how these forces of change affect your quality of life. Present your findings as a written speech that is between 500 to 700 words in length. Focus on the attached reading materials to construct the arguments in your speech. Be sure to include a thesis statement and use your speech to support the argument in your thesis. Provide a clear and strong closing argument.

Lecture 17 Reflection Essay: The Crusades and European Identity NOTE **Please answer these 3 questions by watching the video proved by the professor no outside source information use https://youtu.be/dBi9_9BtGLs ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A 1 PAGE REFLECTION ESSAY 1) Why is Jerusalem such a contested city between the three Abrahamic faiths? According to the class lecture, why did Pope Urban II call for Christians (both Catholic and Orthodox) to conquer the city of Jerusalem? 2) The Crusades is often interpreted by Christians as a Holy Mission to capture the Holy Land from heretics. According to the class lecture (including the short documentary clip), how did Muslim Arabs interpret the Crusades? 3) What influence did Mongolian expansion have upon the dynamics of World Civilization? What role did the Ottoman Turks play in redefining world power after the decline of the Mongolian empire?

Number of pages: 3-4Double spaced, typedTyped, 1” margins all aroundTimes New Roman, 12-point fontThings to refer to/consider:Civilization and its Discontents – Sigmund FreudEscape from Freedom – Erich FrommLecture notes and textbookThe Century of the Self – Adam Curtis filmThe Happiness MachinesThe Engineering of Consent

Why the Alaskan Highway was constructed during WW II, with an emphasis on the black Soldiers involved. What challenges were faced during the construction

One of the clear challenges that comes through again this week is the issue of being an authentic storyteller when dealing with practical limitations and military policy for our five filmmakers. Huston encountered severe limitations from his superiors and the War Department on “Report from the Aleutians.” The success of Allied invasions in North Africa and Italy made live capture of combat impossible for “Tunisian Victory” and “The Battle of San Pietro,” where Huston had to re-stage footage in both instances to effectively capture the action. Critics and filmmakers alike agree that Tunisian Victory was a failure in many ways, and hampered the reputation of these filmmakers in their efforts to support the War Effort. Moreover, it left Huston disillusioned with the choice to serve and lend his craft to the effort. In “The Battle of San Pietro,” Huston forced into the same constraints showed some considerable growth as a director and improvised staged action that capture the American imagination and better achieved objectives, even as he hated to stage combat. ……………… serve as critical consumers…………… of both “Tunisian Victory” and “The Battle of San Pietro.” Please watch both films, and take careful notes on production and story telling. Note instances where Huston fails to achieve impact with his visuals and narrative. Note where he proves more successful. Endgame: Tell me about how you see his progression as a war documentarian/propagandist in these two pieces.

An essay question is given below. This question constitutes a controversial issue in the Civil War period. Your job is to be the historian, take a stance on the issue, and use historical evidence from your notes, the textbook, and the primary source book This Fiery Trial to substantiate your argument. You will not be graded on your point of view; but rather, you will be graded on how well you employ historical evidence in order to prove your thesis statement and your supporting arguments. Also, I have included a prompt on the rules for good historical essays and a breakdown of a sample historian’s argument regarding Indians. Your essay should be structured in a similar way. You have a whole week in order to prepare for this essay question, so it is advisable for you to go back and peruse your class notes and your text, and write out a rough draft for the question before you submit your final draft. Do not allow the final question to catch you unawares. Remember where there is a will, there is an A! The total points for the final is 150 pts. That is 1/2 of your grade! You will be graded on the quality of your explanation and on the breadth and suitability of the historical examples given. Your essay should be relevant to the question, and the information presented in a clear, logical and coherent fashion. There is no page limit on this essay. What matters for this paper is quality over quantity; namely, if you can beautifully articulate your point in two pages, then that is fine. If it takes you ten pages, then that is okay too. However, the more relevant evidence you adduce, the more convincing your arguments, and, thus, the better your grade. You must cite your sources! You may use Chicago style or MLA format—just so long as you professionally give credit where it is due. Plagiarism is a heinous crime in academia, so those who plagiarize or cheat on this test will be drawn and quartered; namely, you run the risk of exam disqualification and a course F. Be warned! As regards to your research, the question requires content that can be derived partly from my lectures (Module 5: The American Civil War) and partly from the Norton text (chapters 12 and 13). Also, it is highly advisable that you peruse your This Fiery Trial book in order to cull primary source evidence on Lincoln’s position regarding American slavery. Also, feel free to pursue wider research, beyond the course materials, if you are so motivated. It will pay dividends in the quality of your answer. Just make sure that you consult credible academic sources and be wary of sources like Wikipedia! Lastly, some advice for my students. It has been my goal in this class to not only teach you all history, but also, I have sought to teach you the tools of the historian: how to identify historical significance, how to analyze historical primary sources, and how to construct a historical argument. It is my hope that by the end of this class, you will not only have learned American history, but you will also have become a historian in the process. And one rule historians live by is to always contextualize their subject! That means that when you judge Lincoln in your essay, you may not judge him against 21st century standards. To hold a historical subject against one’s own modern standards makes for very bad history. Therefore, when you examine Lincoln or cast your judgment on him, compare him to his peers and judge him against the standards of the 19th century. This will make you sound like a professional and objective historian. Please professionally respond to the following question: Does Abraham Lincoln deserve the accolade “The Great Emancipator?” Say why/why not. Your essay must be submitted in one of the following allowed formats: .doc or .pdf

What are the top 5 changes you would like to see happen in this or the next presidential term? Discuss your top five changes and why. Are there reasons you chose the particular issues etc? This can be anything from immigration reform, abortion rights, COVID-19, marijuana use, marriage rights, employment rights, minority rights….literally anything you want to see happen in America. You need to be detailed in your response.

What is the most pressing issue facing the State of Nevada today? Why did you choose this issue? How would you solve it? This is an open, broad question and please, use your opinion. You can cite outside sources for your factual information.