How did the face of black America change in the media and the arts in the late 1970’s and 1980’s? Offer some examples and explain the overall contribution, either positive or negative, of your examples. You can include musicians, TV shows, and more. Use quality sources
There were a lot of feminist protests in the 1960’s, but one that was very important was the Miss America Pageant of 1968. The Miss America protest was a demonstration held at the Miss America contest in Atlantic City. What exactly happened? When? Why did this happen? Where did this happen? Who was involved? What … Read more
In this module, we learned that Japanese prints (often called ukiyo-e, or “images of the floating world”) had an influence on the design aesthetics of artists in the late nineteenth century. Choose one of the following artists and an example of one of their works that exhibits this influence: Claude Monet Edgar Degas Mary Cassatt Vincent … Read more
Write at least 4 paragraphs in your own words after researching each question this is for a discussion to respond. 1. Why did African Americans march on Washington in 1963? What were the disagreements between Kennedy and black leaders. 2. How did the civil rights goals of African Americans shift to encompass economic rights? What … Read more
write a post comparing and contrasting the 3 documents, addressing the following questions What are the beliefs of the movement? What were the goals or motives of the movement? (Be specific!) What tactics, strategies, and actions does the movement support or deem necessary? What does the movement view as the source of their oppression? What … Read more
A Change Is Gonna Come—Sam Cooke (1964) The song was partially inspired by Cooke’s experience being denied a room at a whites-only Holiday Inn in Louisiana, and when they moved on to a different hotel, the cops were there waiting to arrest them. How does this song critique the racial segregation and discrimination that were … Read more
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events: The independence of Texas & The Missouri Compromise Then, address the following for your selections: Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why. Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the … Read more
Why do you think music genres continue to change in American music? What is the impact to the business markets with constant changes to American music? How could businesses plan and continue to grow with such constant changes to the market? Three pages along with reference list, minimum two
Learning objectives: Develop historical thinking skills. Interpret sources. Strengthen organization and communication skills. Assignment Directions: Complete the prompts below based on the assigned lesson and the primary source you picked from the available sources. For each of the 4 prompts, write at least 1 paragraph. (Do not use outside sources.) 1) Provide … Read more
Go to one of the following online collections, and select an example of a Vanitas Still Life: The Metropolitan Museum of Art The National Gallery of Art The Tate Museum The Walters Art Museum The Rijks Museum Closely examine your Vanitas Still Life selection, and identify at least three objects within it. Describe what these objects … Read more