The Historiographic Essay is due by the conclusion of Unit 6. Double-spaced, font size of 10-12, Time New Roman typeset. Citations in proper Chicago Style. Use margins of one-inch on all four sides. Length: approximate 10-12 pages. Include an introduction paragraph with a clear statement of thesis or purpose, and a conclusion paragraph that reiterates […]
Discipline: American History
suggest a new primary source that should be added into this course. any time period from pre-colonial era to and including the 1990s. should not be about womens suffragesuggest a new primary source that should be added into this course. any time period from pre-colonial era to and including the 1990s. should not be about womens suffrage
Suggest a new primary source to be added to Dr. Martin’s US History course. Your source may be from any time period from the pre-colonial era to and including the 1990s. It does not have to be linked to something we directly covered in class (there is so much we simply did not have time […]
The Civil War was the greatest crisis our nation has faced as the issue of secession/reunion set fellow Americans against one anotherThe Civil War was the greatest crisis our nation has faced as the issue of secession/reunion set fellow Americans against one another
The Civil War was the greatest crisis our nation has faced as the issue of secession/reunion set fellow Americans against one another. However, the abolition of slavery did not improve race relations and the defeat of the Confederacy did not put an end to states’ rights. What legacy from the Civil War and Reconstruction do […]
What is the Cold War (1917-1991)? Discuss its cultural, economic, political, religious, and social dimensions.What is the Cold War (1917-1991)? Discuss its cultural, economic, political, religious, and social dimensions.
Your essay should provide an answer and evidence to prove your answer (main idea or thesis) to one of the set of questions below. Make certain you utilize AT LEAST THREE primary sources to prove the validity of your thesis (main idea). DO NOT USE SOURCES OUTSIDE OF THOSE PROVIDED. This is not an internet […]
Kate Brown, Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium DisastersKate Brown, Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters
During the semester you will write two book reviews. Each will be a 3-5 page discussion of the book, focusing on the thesis, major arguments, use of evidence, and your analysis of the book. The first must be turned in no later than March 9. The second will be on one of the books after […]
People have worked to expand freedom, and how other people or forces have worked to contract freedomPeople have worked to expand freedom, and how other people or forces have worked to contract freedom
The idea of Freedom is central to many people’s conceptualization of what the United States is about. Of course, this idea has been and continues to be debated, and looks different depending upon one’s position and perspective. From American Revolution to the Era of Reconstruction, choose one event, or one figure, or one case to […]
Book Review [Ratification – Pauline Maier] Please make sure you show how that event connects back to Britain.Book Review [Ratification – Pauline Maier] Please make sure you show how that event connects back to Britain.
Students will select one monograph (book) about an event, person, or period of English constitutional history. Book reviews should be limited to 2-pages. They must include a full citation of the book, a summary of the book’s contents (no more than one page), an evaluation of the quality of the research, resources, argument, and value. […]
Does it make sense to give U.S. citizenship to all babies born in the United States?Does it make sense to give U.S. citizenship to all babies born in the United States?
OBJECTIVE .To gain an understanding of American government through study and research of an individually given topic •To further perfect proper term paper format through the use of citations and bibliography REQUIREMENTS •Students will be assigned specific topics relating to American Government. • The paper will be in APA style writing, Times New Roman, […]
Did the conditions in the North and West improve African-Americans’ quality of life?Did the conditions in the North and West improve African-Americans’ quality of life?
Did the conditions in the North and West improve African-Americans’ quality of life? Did your migrant’s quality of life improve? In your response, provide specific details from The Warmth of Other Suns and at least two other texts you read in this section and explain how the texts enhance the audience’s understanding of the decision […]
Researching Background Information about the book Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann PetryResearching Background Information about the book Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry
For this activity, students should try to discover information about the novel’s background. Did the author write the text in response to another book or some event? Has the author given any interviews that might shed light on historical context can tell us a lot about what a book is trying to say. For this […]