History

In the “Sharon Statement” (1960) and the “Port Huron Statement” (1962) you have two sides of the political debate in the 1960s. Compare and contrast these two articles. What are they about? Can you find statements in earlier documents that would support the positions taken in these documents? (Foner pgs. 272-273, 282-288)

To provide sufficient responses, you should write ?between 3 to 5 paragraphs? for each question. ?  This exam is open-book. You can and should use your notes. Indeed, ?complete responses will include specific examples from ?any? of content you read/watched for Unit 2, ?including: ?  Karen L. Cox, “Dixie on Film,” from ?Dreaming of Dixie?. (2017) ?  Paul Gardullo, “Spectacles of Slavery: Pageantry, Film and Early Twentieth-Century Public Memory.” (2013) ?  Franklin, John Hope, “”Birth of a Nation”: Propaganda as History.” ?(1979) ?  The documentary,“?Birth of a Movement?,” 2017. ?  Use proper citations for all quoted material (MLA, APA, or Chicago citations are acceptable). As a rule of thumb, it is important not to use long quotations (defined as anything over three lines typed) without also using your own words to describe why the quotation is significant. ?  You can write your responses in a more informal voice (using “I” for example), but that does not mean your writing should be full of opinion or anecdotal comments. I am looking for you to reflect meaningfully on the questions. ?  Your responses need to be typed, using Times New Roman, 12-point font.] QUESTIONS Part One Any study of American entertainment in the early twentieth century must contend with the enormous popularity of the D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film, ?The Birth of a Nation, w? hich dramatized Thomas Dixon’s 1905 book ?The Klansman.? Drawing on the unit readings and the documentary, ?Birth of a Movement, answer the following questions: What meaning of “history” did ?The Birth of a Nation? promote about the causes and consequences of Civil War and Reconstruction? What responses did the film elicit from those who believed in its portrayal of the past and those who opposed it? In answering this question, it will be useful to bring in examples from the social groups that believed (and celebrated) the film and those who protested it.    3. When examining the content of and response to ?The Birth of a Nation, ?what does this film’s popularity reveal about American culture in the early twentieth century, particularly regarding questions of race and rights of citizenship? Part Two For the last week of class, you watched a film from this ?list? and conducted a search in newspaper databases as a means of ascertaining how American audiences responded to the film. Part two of this exam asks for your reflections on this experience. Please answer the following questions: How does the film you selected reflect the cultural interests of Americans during this era? In answering this question, make sure you identify the film you selected and give a basic overview of its plot. Then, approach it as a primary source. What does the film suggest about American cultural views, particularly in terms of any of the following: race, gender, class, responses to urbanization, or industrialization. In answering this question, feel free to include screenshots from the film you watched if you find that such illustrations would help you make your point. Describe your search in the newspaper databases. What evidence were you able to find about how Americans responded to the film, or any of its main actors/actresses? In answering this question, feel free to include screenshots of newspaper articles that you found (just make sure to cite the source of the articles). NOTE: if you have difficulty finding articles about the particular movie you watched, you can also search for articles about any of the main actors/actresses in the film and comment on media coverage of them.

Texas Congressional District Project Objectives: To gain a better understanding of the levels and responsibilities of U.S. government within the state of Texas; to increase knowledge of information resources for U.S. government; to increase understanding of a U.S. Representative’s responsibilities; to increase knowledge of political party organization within Texas; to enhance research skills. Instructions. For the Texas Congressional District you have been assigned, gather the following information and provide the following answers. Your papers should follow this same outline and flow. Your papers should include the question or prompt followed by your answer and the source of your information, which will likely include the URL; providing of the URL is part of the assignment. Failure to supply the URLs for each question/answer will result in point deductions for each such omission. A suggested way to do this would simply be to copy and paste these questions and prompts below and then adapt it to you include your answers. A template for you to use has also been provided for your convenience. Example:  Who is the U.S. Representative from this district, and which party do they belong to? Answer:  Al Green is the U.S. Representative for the 9th Congressional District of Texas. https://algreen.house.gov/. He is a member of the Democratic Party. https://ballotpedia.org/Al_Green.  Congressional District Information Since 2016, which party has won this district in each U.S. House election?  Pick 3 Texas counties within this district (there may not be three counties).  What was the percentage of votes for each presidential candidate in 2020 for these political parties for each of these counties: Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Green?  What are the two most populous cities in this District? Provide the names and the population of those two cities.  Provide the following information regarding political parties: Choose one of those counties you identified above. For both the Democratic and Republican Parties: identify any current Chairperson by name and official address. Choose one of those counties you identified above and provide the names of the current members of the County Executive Committee for either the Republican or Democratic Party.  U.S. Representative Information Who is the U.S. Representative from this district, and which party do they belong to? How many terms have they served in the U.S. House? What previous government experience do they have? (i.e., what previous elected or appointed government positions have they held…local, state or federal positions?) Which committees and subcommittees in the US House does this representative serve on? List two bills that have been sponsored by this Representative in the past five years. Give the number and caption (title) of the bills. Name one interest group that supported this Representative’s election in either 2018 or 2020. Which candidates ran against this Representative in the Texas primaries in 2020? Federalism: Answer these questions about your Congressional District. There may be more than one answer. Federal Courts. What division of U.S. District Courts is your Congressional District in? Does a physical federal courthouse exist in this district? Provide the address. U.S. Department of Justice. What District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office exists within your Congressional District? Identify by name 1 U.S. Attorney (US Attorney is an official title) within your Congressional District. What Army Corp of Engineers (ACE) What ACE Division and Districts lie within your Congressional District? Identify 1 ACE project within your Congressional District. Helpful Links Map of Texas Congressional Districts: https://www.kut.org/post/attorneys-say-texas-might-have-new-congressional-districts-2018-election  List of Current U.S. Representatives from Texas: https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_United_States_Representatives_from_Texas Official Site of the U.S. House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/  Army Corp of Engineers: http://www.rubiconplanning.com/corps-of-engineers.html  Army Corp of Engineers: https://www.usace.army.mil/locations.aspx Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/  Federal Courts in Texas: https://texasalmanac.com/topics/government/federal-courts-texas U.S. Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/

Like last week’s topic, week three’s topic will require a bit of research.  Otherwise, the rules are the same as Topic #1.  Be sure to list all your sources–with a minimum of 3–at the end of your post (and yes it is all right to post your sources separately in this forum, in case you forget them the first time).  See the complete instructions in Module 1. Topic #3:  part 1:  Now a look at yet another pandemic, the so-called Spanish Flu of 1918.  What happened, exactly?  What factors made the world particularly susceptible to this disease at that time?  How many people died in all?  How many in the U.S.?  How was it treated?  What similarities and differences in preventative measures can you see between this influenza pandemic and COVID-19?  Rate the effectiveness of these measures. To give you a start, click here  (Links to an external site.)  for some background information on this deadly topic. part 2:  And on the light side, what’s the most absurd rumor you’ve heard of concerning coronavirus?  Why is it so ridiculous? Also, remember to respond to the posts of 2 of your classmates.  It is required.

Read Opposing View Points:  Islam and the West: Secularism in France in Chapter 28. Discuss the following question.  1. Do you think the French president was justified in making such a ban?  Why or why not? 2. Do you see any connection or relevance for a similar action to be used in our country.  If so, how and why?

write a short (two page) essay in which you answer the accompanying question.From Chapter 14 of Shi/Mayer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The Fugitive Slave Law:” In censuring Webster and his adherents, Emerson provided a critique of leaders and followers and even, in reference to himself, those who had been somewhat disengaged in the growing crisis.  What faults did Emerson see in both politicians and citizens?View less

Can you please include how merchant marines were a pivotal help during war world two and how they struggled to receive veteran benefits.

1.5 line spacing.      6 to 7 pages.  font:  times new roman  size 12.    the title bold and size 14 Write a book review on Patricia Crone and Martin Hinds’ God’s Caliph. Summaries their arguments and highlight their historical methodology. Steps of political history. Methodology on how did they reach their resources, what text they use to reach the conclusion. Explain what is the revolution concept of the caliphate. At last add your opinion and own review whether you agree with the sources they used and why, also what resources I recommend to use for better conclusions. – simple English / direct arguments and summary(understanding + explanation)  don’t use a lot of paraphrasing and quoting only 3 if required, just rewrite your understanding in your own words.

take a look at Preventing G-LOC: The AGSM/Fighter Sweep (Links to an external site.). The article explains how pilots use flight gear and training to overcome G-Forces in high-performance aircraft. Research three sources that discuss acceleration in flight. Share the links to each of the sources below with a brief summary of what you found interesting about your findings.https://fightersweep.com/1411/agsm/

Watch the complete video linked below.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDf5_Thqsk&list=PLD2A33C47A8AE4AA4&index=2  As you are watching make a chart with two columns. On the left side, write down five important quotations of Erwin Chemerinsky. The quotations should be at least two to three sentences and should be statements of significance. On the right hand column, write down five important quotations of John Eastman. The quotations should be at least two to three sentences and should be statements of significance. Once you have your quotes, write a 250-300 word summary of the conversation. What is the difference between the way progressives (Chemerinsky) and libertarians/conservatives (Eastman) interpret the Constitution. Describe the difference between the two approaches to the Constitution in at least two of the cases mentioned in the video. Given the whole of the conversation, with whose judicial philosophy to do you tend to agree? Why? Make sure you use at least three quotations from the video in your responses, and provide the chart as part of your submission.