1. Family and religion were the two major elements of the slave community. Describe the function each played in the community, and determine if either or both weakened or strengthened the institution of slavery. Thoroughly support your reasoning with specific details from the text. 2. Outline the events that led to Marbury
In this posting, students will understand the rights protected under the First Amendment.
1. The Spanish, French and English all explored America and left a lasting mark on the New World development. Compare and contrast the colonization methods used by each. Be sure to discuss the goals, characteristics and lasting effects of each power's methods. 2. As farming became fundamental to ancient societies in Central
Why were the colonials successful in King Phillip's War? Be sure to include the major personalities and events related to the subject in your response.
The solution offers a brief biography of Clara Barton. It includes a brief summary of her early life and her accomplishments during the American Civil War.
The Gilded Age was characterized by a thriving economy and an image of progress. However, the government embarked in a campaign of subjugation against minorities. Native American Indians suffered a lot during this time in American History. They were sent to reservations, discriminated, and expected to adhere to the government's
What economic factors and conditions converged in the late 1920s to plunge the United States into the Great Depression?
Discuss the significant events that caused the Second World War to erupt in Europe. Response should be a minimum of 200 words plus reference.
Discuss the impact the Great War had on the European kingdoms. Provide a 200-word response minimum plus reference.
Can you please list reasons the United States entered World War I?
Read the article and answer the questions that follow The Nation, "The State of the South" (1872). Document Analysis 1. What was the author's opinion of carpetbaggers? 2. How did the author describe black southerners, especially those who held political office? 3. What does the author call for at the end of the articl
Please explain the foundation of American government. Students will also understand the development of Parliament and common law.
Many of the "founding fathers" were slaveleepers. Was slavery central to the American revolution or was it incidental?
As tensions escalated between England and her American colonies, a young lawyer rose to speak to his fellow Virginians about the issues at hand. Patrick Henry's speech in March 1775 was a bold public statement of his opinions regarding the colony's course of action. Form a response to the speech using one or more of the follo
- How and why do amendments become part of the Constitution? - What problems with the original document motivated the adoption of the Bill of Rights? - What have been the effects of the Bill of Rights? - What problems with the original document, or changes in society, led to later amendments? Choose one of the following
How did the development of the radio and the mass production of automobiles alter and change American society? Compare and contrast the high and low points of the 1920's, industrially and economically.
What caused of the Great Depression. What programs, initiated by the Roosevelt administration, were designed to put Americans back to work and end the Great Depression? What programs, if any, that were successful in ending the Great Depression. It is clear that at some point the Great Depression did end; document when it ended a
Assimilation of Native Americans is an important issue in the history of United States. It describes how the Federal government and land hungry whites tried to assimilate Native Americans into the mainstream of American life. Look into the course of assimilation and its results. The Dawes Act of 1877 was passed to reform and civ
Analyze, explain and describe what assimilation is and why it was important to the newly arrived immigrants. Also explain and describe the factors that enabled immigrants to assimilate into American society. Also discuss and explain where most immigrants came from during the 19th Century. Finally, discuss, explain and d
George C. Marshall, the Secretary of State, presented The Marshall Plan, also Known as the European Recovery Plan (ERP), at Harvard University on June 5, 1947. The main objective of the plan was to provide European countries substantial economic aid in order to prevent the collapse of their governments before the Soviets. Wha
What was the United States' policy of containment vis-a-vis the Soviet Union?
What were the key events that lead to the Partition of India in 1944? Additionally, evalute the relative success of the partition.
What is internationalism, and how did the United States conform to its philosophy?
Chapter 28 - 1) What really happened in NYC on September 11, 2001? Do we really know? 2) Many Americans when asking why 9/11 happened were told by the government that radical Islamists hate our freedom. What does US policy in the Mideast have to do with radical Islam? 3) Could the airplanes make the Twin Towers collap
1) What is the War on Terrorism? 2) What events historically led up to it? How far back could/should we go? 3) Both major parties say of terrorists that "they hate us for our freedom". How likely is this as being true? Is there any evidence to support that stance? Who are they (Al Qaeda)? 4) Are there other reasons for
1) What was the role of government in the Civil Rights Era? 2) What were the main programs of JFK and LBJ that addressed inequality in America and what was meant by the Great Society? Which programs were successful? Which ones failed and why? 3) What were the historical roots of this period? 4) What makes this period
Give an explanation as to why the Great Plains were settled in the 1800's. List the government initiatives, as well as the difficulties which were present in living on the Great Plains. How did changes in technology benefit the settlers?
Many Europeans settled the Great Plains in the 1860s and 1870s. However, these settlers often went to great lengths to preserve their native culture within their communities. What methods did they use to retain their cultural characteristics?
Considering the muckraking journalists, Sinclair, Mitford, and Woodward and Bernstein, 1) What is socially/politically compelling about the topic these journalists discuss? 2) What possible solutions do each of these journalists offer? 3) What role do these people play in the construction of our history?
I have some questions about Foner's Chapter 23 and Kinzer's book "Overthrow". 1) What effect did the Cold War have on American culture? What about effects with regard to anti-communism? 2) How did the sentiment of a national security state created along with the CIA and House Committee on Un-American Activities' (HUAC) Bl