American History

After reading the chapters from the background materials page and conducting further research on your own, answer the following short-answer questions:At the outset of the Civil War, what advantages did both the North and the South have? How did their respective advantages affect the final outcome?What was Lincoln’s position on secession? How did his position affect what happened at Fort Sumter? HINT: Along with the readings, take a look at the last lines of Lincoln’s first Inaugural address. Here’s the site:http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/lincoln1.aspWhat were the effects of the war, both positive and negative?SLP Assignment ExpectationsUse concepts from the background readings as well as any academic resources you can find (Wikipedia-type sources are not acceptable). Please be sure to cite your sources within the text and provide a reference page at the end of the paper.Length: 1–2 paragraphs per question, double-spaced, typed using 12 Point Times New Roman font.The best way to approach this paper is to address each question in the order they are presented and number each one. All three questions have multiple elements, so make sure that you address each one. For example; begin by stating and addressing the first question. That can be followed by addressing the second part of the question.

Westward ExpansionAfter reading the background materials and reviewing the readings Antebellum Western Migration and Indian Removal listed below, answer the following short-answer questions:What were some of the reasons for moving west and how did early industrialization contribute to westward expansion?How did Indian Removal affect native nations?What was Manifest Destiny and what were some ways it destroyed Native American culture?Antebellum Western MigrationNote: “Antebellum” is a term used to denote the time-period before the Civil War. “Ante” is Latin for ‘before’ and ‘bellum’ is Latin for ‘war’.Indian RemovalSLP Assignment ExpectationsUse concepts from the background readings as well as any academic resources you can find (Wikipedia-type sources are not acceptable). Please be sure to cite your sources within the text and provide a reference page at the end of the paper.Length: 2 to 3 paragraphs per question, double-spaced, typed using 12-Point Times New Roman font.The following items will be assessed in particular:Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions.Some in-text references to the background readings (APA formatting not required).

By this period in American history, radio was becoming very important to the entire nation. People would spend their evenings sitting in their living rooms listening to programs, being entertained and gaining a greater understand of the world around them. For this assignment, find an Internet link to a popular radio show from the time period that we are studying (nothing modern; the show should be from the 1920s-1940s)*. YouTube (Links to an external site.) is often a good source, as is Old Radio World (Links to an external site.). Listen to an episode of the show, then create a PowerPoint presentation about it (5 Slides). You should include a link to the show you listened to, a visual image about the show, and a brief description of what the show was about. You should also tell me why this show was important, and what it can tell us about American society at the time. If the show you find still has its original commercials, those can be very informative too! For your last slide, write a paragraph explaining the importance of radio programming to the development of American culture. AGAIN, THIS UNIT COVERS THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO WORLD WAR II: YOU SHOULD NOT USE ANY CURRENT RADIO PROGRAMS AS A PART OF THIS WORK. Your textbook is NOT a valid Internet source. Here are some of the radio shows you may encounter, but feel free to use other ones from the time as well. There’s something for everyone: comedy, suspense, true crime, superhero adventures, news, hard-boiled detective stories, westerns, and adaptations of movies and classic books**. “Abbott and Costello” “Amos ‘n Andy” “Fibber McGee and Molly” “Jack Benny” “Dragnet” “Gang Busters” “Fireside Chats” “Lights Out” “Suspense” “Flash Gordon” “Superman” “The Shadow” “The Lone Ranger” “The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe” “Lux Radio Theatre” “Mercury Theatre on the Air / Campbell Playhouse” (it changed its name)

What is the importance and establishment of the Bill of Rights?

Current Events Paper – Women in American History Step One- Identify a place or issue where you see a connection between the history we’re studying and the history being made today. In other words, pick something you think is really cool, significant, or interesting! Review all the material in this module then explore current events by looking at: Associated Press NPR BBC Christian Science Monitor Economist ProPublica New York Times Sacramento Bee San Francisco Chronicle Select an article from the list of sources above that directly connects to the topic you choose from the module. If you are interested in using another source, I only ask that you talk to me first and send me the URL to review. Please keep it current – within the last three months. Please do not choose an “opinion” or “editorial” article. These are literally someones biased opinions. You can also use Google Scholar and/or the library databases and choose a scholarly article from the last five years. If you use sources other than those listed above you will be asked to rewrite your paper using the approved sources. Please only choose one contemporary article and one article from the modules- keep your argument concise and to the point, do not try and cover too much. (I will provide pictures of the articles mentioned in the module so an article can be chosen) Writing Assignment -Provide a brief and concise, 2-3 sentence, description of the historical theme you are exploring and include citations from the course. -Provide a brief and concise, 2-3 sentence, summary of the news article and include citations. -The bulk of the paper, 90% of your writing, should clearly explain the relationship between the article and the historical theme. Do not simply summarize the past and the present, you must compare the similarities and the differences. Your paper must have a strong conclusion that supports your claims made in the paper. -Be sure to cite your evidence in MLA throughout the paper..

The following videos are from a debate on whether it is time to end Affirmative Action. Watch both videos and discuss whether you believe Affirmative Action should continue, be eliminated, or modified in some way. Be sure to incorporate information from class and/or your textbook. If you quote or paraphrase be sure to cite your sources. **You do not have to answer each of the following questions specifically, however these questions may help guide your discussion. Do you support Affirmative Action? Why or why not? Is Affirmative Action a form of reverse discrimination? Do you believe Affirmative Action has helped correct the wrongs of past discrimination? How? Does the government have an obligation to correct the wrongs of past discrimination and to provide fair and equal treatment of minority groups? Give examples. If not Affirmative Action programs, what, if anything, should be done to provide more fair and equal treatment of minority groups? Joseph Phillips in favor of ENDING Affirmative Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4fKqOAUZw&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uH0vpGZJCo&feature=youtu.be

Choose either the South or the North to focus on in depth in this discussion, using the sources listed above. Then, examine one the following in a post of at least 250 words: The South: What arguments did Southern states make in favor of secession? What were the Confederacy’s military and societal strengths and weaknesses? What were the most important factors, in the end, in explaining why the Confederacy lost? OR The North: What arguments did Union leaders like President Lincoln make regarding secession and slavery in 1861 and how did those arguments change over the course of the war? What were the Union’s military and societal strengths and weaknesses? What were the most important factors, in the end, in explaining why the Union won?

Read Chapter 14 from book attached and write responses to the questions below. Questions must be answered fully and use references or events from the chapter in order to sound like the material has been read. Each question must be fairly equal amount of words each. No sources/works cited or style required (mla/apa). 1. What were the causes of the Civil War? Address five of the following in your response: Wilmot Proviso, Fugitive Slave Law, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Underground Railroad, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott decision, and Harpers Ferry, and the 1860 Republican Platform, including free labor and tariffs. 2. How did these issues demonstrate tensions and conflict between the North and the South? 3. What might the US have done other than go to war over these issues? Think of a compromise or alternative course. Do you think these alternatives would have prevented the war, or simply postponed it?

Utopian visions and reform movements of early U.S. history: Have you ever considered what your utopia would be? In this discussion, we’ll try something different. Imagine it is 1840, and you and your followers want to start a new community. Please design your own utopia following these instructions: 1. Write the name and give the location of your utopia. Please make sure that it’s within the U.S. boundaries of 1840 (California, Texas, Hawai’i and Alaska would be excluded). 2. How do you make your living? 3. What is your policy on children? 4. What is your policy on marriage? 5. How will you defend yourselves? 6. What form of governance will you have? 7. What are your religious beliefs, if any? Remember, it’s 1840! No electricity. No cars, etc

My thesis proposal, which was accepted, was about George Washington and his life as a member of the Masonic Order. There are many resources which characterize Washington as a devout Mason, but I have discovered a few that may suggest otherwise. For example, Washington was considered by some historians to be an atheist. The main requirement to become a Freemason is to believe in God.(At least during colonial times) It was also my thought that Washington’s membership was a strategy to infiltrate the British. Many know GW was a capable tactician, coupled with his spy rings, it’s a plausible notion but still remains my own conjecture. The resources for my topic may not be abundant so additional research on Masonic influence on colonial America can supplement my thesis. I am including an annotated bibliography and two papers written about Washington and the Freemasons. Feel free to use the sources in the annotated bibliography. Double spaced, Times new roman,