Why does Hobbes compare government to the human body? What are its various parts? What are their functions? 2 – What does Hobbes mean when he says that “nature hath made men so equal in the faculties of body and mind…” ? What are the consequences of this equality? 3 – What are the 3 … Read more
1. Why did Pratt oppose reservations? How would schools achieve Pratts goal to Kill the Indian . . . and save the man? 2. What did Pratt mean by asserting that our greatest mistake [is] in feeding our civilization to the Indians instead of feeding the Indians to our civilization? Did he consider education or … Read more
Semester Writing Assignment Develop the topic into a well-organized essay, following the guidelines below. Correct spelling and grammar will be considered during grading. Part of your grade will depend upon including four block quotes from Franklin’s Autobiography. If you do not include the 4 required block quotes to support your position, your paper will lose … Read more
Answer the following question with a minimum of 250 words. Be sure to cite from the Davidson text, lecture, and primary sources in your answer. After you post your answer, be sure to respond to at least two other students. In the discussion boards, the best answers will provide references to several different sources, … Read more
Discussion #4: American Imperial Expansion The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade. McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his party wanted both. Called “jingos,” they included Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt; John Hay, the ambassador to London, and senators Albert Beveridge … Read more
Discussion #7: Where should we place the blame for the Great Depression? Where should we place the blame? Economists believe the Great Depression was caused by the weaknesses in the 1920s economy, but the person whose name will be forever linked to the depression is President Herbert Hoover. Personally blaming him for the crisis, Americans started … Read more
Discussion #6: Did America really practice isolation and neutrality during WWI? In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of … Read more
Discussion #5: How progressive was the Progressive Era? The Progressive era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded … Read more
Discussion #3: The late 19th-century self-made man. Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while others sought justification … Read more
Due January 24 at 11:59 PMPlease respond to the following question in an organized, 500-word essay: Questions for the essay: The Internet has become the greatest library ever. With the good comes the bad, however. In particular, some concerned citizens are worried that children can too easily access websites containing inappropriate material such as pornography … Read more