Week 4 Objectives: Now that we have learned about the formation of the U.S. Constitution, the three branches of the federal government, and the Bill of Rights, in Week 4, we will learn more about the U.S. Supreme Court. We will focus most of our attention its landmark decisions that protect our rights to … Read more
Cartoon from the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1898. [Public Domain via ] Overview The purpose of this discussion is to think about the rationale for American imperialism in the late nineteenth century and how it affected people. Instructions For this discussion, review your readings for Unit 5 and study the cartoon carefully. Feel free to … Read more
1. The year is 1886, and I am working as equipment cleaner in a brewery in Chicago. My coworkers and I are considering joining Brewers’ Union no. 18, the organization that represents other brewers in town. We’re also considering whether we want to ally with the Knights of Labor, a national organization through which we … Read more
Provide a summary of chapter seven. In your review, make sure you include a response to the following questions: How did the domestic slave trade and the exploitation of black women by white males affect slave families? How did urban and industrial slavery differ from plantation slavery in the Old South? What impact did housing, … Read more
The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, and the original goal of the North to preserve the Union was accomplished. The task that lay before Lincoln and Congress was to reintegrate the rebellious Southern states into the Union. For many white southerners “Reconstruction was a vicious and destructive experience – a period when … Read more
You will choose 2 of the 4 questions to answer. Your answers should be thoughtful, in depth and fully explain your understanding of the information. Remember, this is your opportunity to show what you know and understand. Make sure to give examples and evidence from the textbook and readings to justify or explain your answers. … Read more
1. Why did Europeans set out to conquer the world in the late 15th century? What attitudes about the rest of the world did Europeans carry with them as they conquered new territory? Were these attitudes justified? 2. What do the chapters and readings tell us about native and European encounters? How did each side … Read more
Assessment Historians have learned a great deal about the Crusades from chroniclers like William of Tyre and Ibn al-Qalanisi. Today, journalists travel all over the world to report firsthand on international events as they happen. Imagine what we might know about the Crusades had there been journalists on the front lines with access to television, … Read more
Discuss the following reading: 176-178 Bio; then read 179 only, skip to 186 and begin reading “A Model of Christian Charity” at Part II through to the end of the sermon on 189 (John Winthrop) Reflection post directions: This reflection post should be 150-200 words. 1) Briefly describe a key idea or central theme from the readings. 2) Type … Read more
The tensions that arose between Great Britain and her North American colonies as a result of taxation and other measures following the Seven Years’ War culminated in war, a movement for independence and the establishment of a new nation. The ideals that fueled the Revolution were grounded in Enlightenment Era thought. These same ideals … Read more