U.S. Urban Communities

   1. What is municipalism? 2. We know indigenous groups lived in urban settlements prior to European settler colonialism. Is urbanization necessarily settler-colonial?  3. How is the history of slavery and the history of urbanization tied together? In what ways are they unrelated? Use specific examples from Boston and New Orleans in your answer. 4. … Read more

African American Music

 1.  WATCH JAZZ: A FILM BY KEN BURNS, EPISODE 2: THE GIFT 2.  WATCH WATCH JAZZ: A FILM BY KEN BURNS, EPISODE 2: SWING, THE VELOCITY OF CELEBRATION 3.  Answer the following discussion questions…  a.This episode is about what two African American musicians? b. Where did Louis Armstrong get his start playing a trumpet? What other … Read more

discussion

  Dear students,  Some Native American tribes enslaved Africans.  Some of these Africans accompanied 46,000 Native Americans, members of the 5 Tribes, who had been forced to leave their lands by the U.S. Government with The Indian Removal Act of 1830; they walked 1000 miles to the modern-day state of Oklahoma:  First, please click on … Read more

Discussions(American Cultures)

  Discuss the following reading: How the Spanish Came to Shung-opovi 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 a brief quotation from the source (1-2 sentences, include title, author, & page #). 3) Analyze the quote and explain why … Read more

History Module Three

250 words Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress (1895, 1903) 1. What are DuBois criticisms of Booker T. Washingtons stance on progress for African Americans? Be specific about both the content of and logic behind DuBois critique. 2. What is DuBois implying about the true and proper bases of progress for African … Read more

History Prompt #1

I need you to read the article using the link below and answer the following questions  850-1000 words. MLA format double spaced Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress (1895, 1903)                                                          Questions  1. How do Washington and DuBois differ in their views of racial progress? Be specific and provide evidence.  2. To what … Read more

Unit 4 : Modern American Due 08.28.2021

Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.  For this Discussion Board, please complete the following: Overtime Americans have … Read more

M1 Discussion 3: Reflection

  The purpose of this discussion is to reflect on and share the things you have learned in this module. Instructions Identify something that made you go “wow” in this module – what surprised or impressed or shocked you? Describe why this thing stood out to you.  Use quotes from your readings and research to … Read more