M3 Discussion 9: Reflection Overview The purpose of this discussion is to reflect on and share the things you have learned in this module. World War I and the Philadelphia Race Riot The Flapper Instructions Identify something that made you go “wow” in this module – what surprised or impressed or shocked you? Describe … Read more
In 1983, Democratic Congresswoman Pat Schroeder described Reagan’s presidency as “Teflon-coated,” because scandals surrounding his presidency seem to have no effect on his individual popularity. Is this a valid assessment of Reagan and his presidency?
Control of land has been an essential part of what it means to be a free American from the founding of the country. What are some places where we see control of land impact the way people lived in the past? How does land either demonstrate or restrict freedom? Some things to think about might … Read more
Identify and list some of the factors that contributed to the success of the Civil Rights movement. Choose one, and discuss its significance to the movement, and explain why you made this particular choice.
What are some ways people understood citizenship in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Which of these ways seems most convincing? You can talk about birthright citizenship and the fourteenth amendment, definitions of citizenship that involve labor or consumption of goods, definitions of citizenship that revolve around access to voting, etc. Do write at least … Read more
What do you think freedom means in the context of American history? Do write at least 250 words Don’t write more than 500 words Do use your own words — I want to know what you have to say! Don’t look anything up. There are no right or wrong answers to this question. Your grade for this … Read more
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 into urban slums. In order to prepare for this … Read more
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 and Henry Cabot Lodge. Britain, France, … Read more
American history since 1877 can be divided in periods of rapid change and intermittent periods of relative calm. Among notable periods of rapid and substantial change, one can identify the Progressive Era (ca. 1880-1920), the New Deal (1933-1945), and the post- World War II years (ca. 1945-1968). Observing politics, economy, society, culture, gender and race … Read more
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