Page 1 of 11 History 117A Research Paper Assignment Prof. Helton, Ohlone College, Spring 2022 Your final project for this class is to produce a piece of original research relating to a topic in the History of the United States before 1877. The research project counts as 30% of your final grade. Your goal in … Read more
Essay #2: Protest and Reform Prof. Helton, History 117A, Spring 2022 DUE DATE: May 2, 2022 “How does it become a man to behave toward the American government today?” – Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience The Constitution and Bill of Rights defined the structure of the US government and the rights of its citizens. But … Read more
In what ways has the United States become a more heterogeneous and inclusive place in the twenty-first century? In what ways has it become more homogenous and exclusive? 300 words
I have two questions. one question is about the American Civil War and the second one is about World War 1.
Question 1. Your task for this discussion is to find and post a picture of an artifact (painting, sculpture, drawing, novel written during the period, etc.) that speaks to you from the era of the 1920s through the Great Depression (Chapters 22-23). Give a brief summary analysis of why you chose this artifact and why … Read more
Should the U.S. government have ordered the internment of Japanese Americans? Does the fear of espionage or sabotage justify depriving American citizens of their rights?
Question 1. Your task for this discussion is to find and post a picture of an artifact (painting, sculpture, drawing, novel written during the period, etc.) that speaks to you from era of the Gilded Age (Chapters 16-18). Give a brief summary analysis of why you chose this artifact and why it is significant, including … Read more