Discipline: American History

Source Based Essay /How did Herbert Hoover’s approach to the Great Depression differ from his successor, FDRSource Based Essay /How did Herbert Hoover’s approach to the Great Depression differ from his successor, FDR

Source Based Essay Instructions 2020 Students will write two 3 page papers (Not including the works cite page) in which they will answer a question related to the key themes from the time period covered. The first essay will be due by March 5th 11:59 PM. The second will be due May 5th at 11:59 […]

The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.

1.Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government. You can also visit the following websites to read the original document in which these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated in the American Constitution: The Declaration of […]

discuss the American War for Independence in its global context and as a civil war among the North American colonists.discuss the American War for Independence in its global context and as a civil war among the North American colonists.

By 11.59 PM on Friday, March 17, students are to write a 3- to 4-page paper on the chapters “Allies” and “Loyalties”, pages 175 to 249, in Alan Taylor’s book, American Revolutions. I have not posted the reading on Blackboard. By this time, everyone should have purchased Taylor’s book. Your writing should get close to […]

conduct historical research. Scour history textbooks, encyclopedias, library books, and history museum topic of historical significance that interests you.conduct historical research. Scour history textbooks, encyclopedias, library books, and history museum topic of historical significance that interests you.

Then, in this assignment, report your findings and draw conclusions on a historical subject matter that responds to the exigency and the goal you chose to focus on from the above list. In the finalized assignment: Creatively determine how you can incorporate secondary and primary source information into this essay-formatted assignment. (Qualitative and quantitative research […]

Agree with, disagree with, or qualify the following statement: By the close of the 17th century, the Puritans had achieved Winthrop’s goal of building a society guided by love and charity.Agree with, disagree with, or qualify the following statement: By the close of the 17th century, the Puritans had achieved Winthrop’s goal of building a society guided by love and charity.

Write a detailed essay that responds to the question in its entirety. Your essay must adhere to the following guidelines: 1) The essay must be a minimum of THREE double-spaced pages in length; 2) The essay will appear in 11- or 12-point font (Times New Roman preffered); 3) Your essay must provide direct support from […]

Fixing a Broken Immigration System; a detailed plan for legal and illegal immigrationFixing a Broken Immigration System; a detailed plan for legal and illegal immigration

Immigration reform is a controversial and sometimes sensitive topic. The majority of Americans support some type of reform, however Congress has failed to act. Past Presidents have relied on Executive Orders, however, they are only in effect for the term of that President. Many times when a new President comes into office he cancels out […]

How did FDR seek to solve the problem (as shown above) in the prewar period? (Discuss domestic, international, military, diplomatic, and economic efforts)How did FDR seek to solve the problem (as shown above) in the prewar period? (Discuss domestic, international, military, diplomatic, and economic efforts)

Consider the following:  “To Roosevelt, the problem was how as president of a nation strongly committed to isolationism he could assume world leadership for collective security – to contain Hitler (and a troublesome Japan), without taking the country into armed conflict” (28)”To Roosevelt, the problem was how as president of a nation strongly committed to […]

How did the proposals of the Populists and Progressives in the late 1800s and early 1900s shape the New Deal reform efforts of Franklin Roosevelt’s administration in the 1930s?How did the proposals of the Populists and Progressives in the late 1800s and early 1900s shape the New Deal reform efforts of Franklin Roosevelt’s administration in the 1930s?

Instructions: This is a formal writing assignment. Students are expected to use proper punctuation, capitalization and grammar. Essays should be written in a 12 point font and be double-spaced.  Students are allowed to use their notes and the textbook but additional websites are unnecessary and should not be used as resources. Write in your own […]

Women in colonial AmericaWomen in colonial America

Pick two colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and explain how women’s roles differ in the two colonies of your choice. Describe what legal rights women held during the colonial period. Analyze how Native women’s lives were different from colonial women’s lives.Pick two colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and explain how women’s […]

Read and analyze the attached document. Your essay must answer all of the following the questions and each answer needs to be supported by evidence from the document. Any outsides sources must be cited and do not work with other classmates.Read and analyze the attached document. Your essay must answer all of the following the questions and each answer needs to be supported by evidence from the document. Any outsides sources must be cited and do not work with other classmates.

 Eugene V. Debs, “How I Became a Socialist.â€� The Comrade, April 1902. https://www.marxists.org/archive/debs/works/1902/howi.htm Who is the author and what is their point of view? Do they have any biases or any agendas? Why are they documenting or writing about what is happening? Who is the intended audience of this document? What does this document tell […]