Write about how both W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells sought to deal with a rising tide of racism and segregation after the end of Reconstruction. How were the two visions compatible, and yet different, in addressing problems facing African Americans, especially after Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) legalized segregation in the United States? Refer … Read more
Popular Sovereignty: the people establish the government and are the source of their power Limited Government: the powers of the government are restricted to protect individual rights and are limited to the powers granted by the Constitution Separation of Powers: the power to govern is divided between the legislative, executive and judicial powers to avoid … Read more
Study the module resources and participate in the discussion forum. Answer the following: Describe the lifestyle of the following native American tribes: Iroquois, Tlingit, Lakota, Muscogee, and Navajo. According to the testimony of Tara Houska in the video The Standing Rock Resistance and our Fight for Indigenous Rights Links to an external site.. The video is … Read more
Is this imperialism? Please view the following resources: Crash Course U.S. History- Imperialism Video NPR- Fresh Air interview with Daniel Immerwahr Examine the following historical events. Select three events and argue whether or not these qualify as imperialism? Louisiana Purchase Seminole Wars Annexation of Texas Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Purchase of Alaska Spanish-American War Foraker Act The … Read more
Discussion 3: Historians and WWII Due July 17 Although historians still debate whether America should have entered WWI, there is a consensus that WWII was a defensive war and therefore the “right war to fight.” Indeed, Americans who fought against international fascism and defended democratic liberalism during WWII have been heralded as the “Greatest … Read more