Category: American history

  • “Evaluating a Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing a Book Review”

    Format
    Papers should be 5-7 pages (about 1,500 words) long, with additional cover sheet, endnotes, and bibliography.  They should be typed and double-spaced.  Use the Chicago citation style in crafting your review.  Use reasonable margins and type-size.  Bibliographical information for the book should be provided, as follows:
    Author. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Published.
    Number the pages of your review in the lower right-hand corner of each page.
    Proofread your paper to check for spelling and grammatical errors.  Make sure that nouns agree with pronouns, possessives and verb forms.  Keep verb tenses consistent.  Watch out for homonyms (such as to, two, and too).  Content and writing ability will both be evaluated.  Do not use “you” or “I.”  Do not use others’ reviews.
    Writing the Book Review
    Some issues to analyze are the author’s thesis, use of sources, clarity, bias, credentials, and organization.  How does this book complement other information you have learned from the textbook, in class, or from outside sources?  Is your book well-written?  Interesting?  Would you recommend this book to others?
    You should make sure that your review is above all an evaluation of your author’s performance, using the criteria I’ve assigned, with many examples. A typical book review is organized like this:
    I. Introduction: author’s name, title, sense of whether you like the book, foreshadow the outline of your paper to come.
    II. Body
    A. Author’s Credentials (use your own words to describe his education, books he’s written, and other important experience. Provide lots of examples. Use your own words , and provide a citation about where you found out about him. This section should be only one paragraph (perhaps 1/4 page) long.
    B. Author’s Thesis and is it Believable (one short paragraph)
    C. Author’s Use of Sources (one-two paragraphs) Tell me which types of sources he uses, and provide multiple examples of each. Be specific.
    D. Author’s Organizational Style (one paragraph) Provide multiple examples.
    E. Author’s Bias/Neutrality (one-two paragraphs) Provide examples.
    F. How does this book complement any other material (assigned films, assigned readings, or common sense) on this topic. Provide specific examples.
    G. Is it well-written? Provide examples
    H. Is it interesting? Provide examples
    I. Does your author provide the reader with assistance? Provide examples of maps, charts, glossaries…)
    J. Other evaluative areas, as appropriate.
    III. Conclusion (one paragraph) Briefly restate your main points, using slightly different language, and give me the bottom line: Do you recommend this book?
    Other important directions: Don’t collaborate with anyone to write your paper. Use Chicago-style citation (see chicagomanualofstyle.org), and don’t use personal pronouns. Follow the directions in your modules.

  • Title: “The Struggle and Triumph of African American Servicemen during World War II”

    Please watch the associated videos and within a 250-word response , please answer the following questions in essay format
    At the beginning of World War II, how did the U.S. military classify African American airmen? 
    At this time, what roles were African American servicemen given in the military? 
    How did African American leaders put pressure on the U.S. government? 
    How did African American leaders combat the racism leveled against African American pilots? 
    Describe the typical serviceman that was accepted by the Tuskegee Institute? 
    What reaction did the U.S. government have to the Tuskegee Airmen? 
    Youtube video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMPLpExgkGg
    Video 2 questions and link 
    How are the Tuskegee Airmen still inspiring members of the military today? 
    What were the hopes of the Tuskegee Airmen and other African Americans that served during World War II? 
    How did the liberation of Jews from Nazi concentration camps impact the mindset of African American servicemen?  
    Describe the segregation that African Americans came back to after fighting in World War II. 
    How did African American servicemen fight back against discrimination? 
    What was the Freeman Club Mutiny? 
    What is the significance of Executive Order 9981? 
    What does Andrew Young point out as one of the main reasons why President Truman began the process of integrating the military?  
    What honors did marn? 
    Youtube video : 

  • “Davy Crockett’s Advice to Aspiring Politicians: A Satirical Guide to Navigating the World of Politics in 1833” Title: “Crockett’s Approach to Winning Over the Common People: A Comparison to the Founding Fathers and Modern American Politics” In his memoir, “A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett,” the former congressman and frontiersman

    Davy Crockett, Advice to Politicians (1833)
    “Attend all public meetings,” says I, “and get some friend to move that you take the chair. If you fail in this attempt, make a push to be appointed secretary. The proceeding of course will be published, and your name is introduced to the public. But should you fail in both undertakings, get two or three acquaintances, over a bottle of whisky, to pass some resolutions, no matter on what subject. Publish them, even if you pay the printer. It will answer the purpose of breaking the ice, which is the main point in these matters.
    “Intrigue until you are elected an officer of the militia. This is the second step toward promotion, and can be accomplished with ease, as I know an instance of an election being advertised, and no one attending, the innkeeper at whose house it was to be held, having a military turn, elected himself colonel of his regiment.” Says I, “You may not accomplish your ends with as little difficulty, but do not be discouraged-Rome wasn’t built in a day.
    “If your ambition or circumstances compel you to serve your country and earn three dollars a day, by becoming a member of the legislature, you must first publicly avow that the constitution of the state is a shackle upon free and liberal legislation, and is, therefore, of as little use in the present enlightened age as an old almanac of the year in which the instrument was framed. There is policy in this measure, for by making the constitution a mere dead letter, your headlong proceedings will be attributed to a bold and unshackled mind; whereas, it might otherwise be thought they arose from sheer mulish ignorance. ‘The Government’ has set the example in his [Jackson’s] attack upon the Constitution of the United States, and who should fear to follow where ‘the Government’ leads?
    “When the day of election approaches, visit your constituents far and wide. Treat liberally, and drink freely, in order to rise in their estimation, though you fall in your own. True, you may be called a drunken dog by some of the clean-shirt and silk-stocking gentry, but the real roughnecks will style you a jovial fellow. Their votes are certain, and frequently count double.
    “Do all you can to appear to advantage in the eyes of the women. That’s easily done. You have but to kiss and slabber [slobber over] their children, wipe their noses, and pat them on the head. This cannot fail to please their mothers, and you may rely on your business being done in that quarter.
    “Promise all that is asked,” said I, “and more if you can think of anything. Offer to build a bridge or a church, to divide a county, create a batch of new offices, make a turnpike, or anything they like. Promises cost nothing; therefore, deny nobody who has a vote or sufficient influence to obtain one.
    “Get up on all occasions, and sometimes on no occasion at all, and make long-winded speeches, though composed of nothing else than wind. Talk of your devotion to your country, your modesty and disinterestedness, or on any such fanciful subject. Rail against taxes of all kinds, officeholders, and bad harvest weather; and wind up with a flourish abut the heroes who fought and bled for our liberties in the times that tried men’s souls. To be sure, you run the risk of being considered a bladder of wind, or an empty barrel. But never mind that; you will find enough of the same fraternity to keep you in countenance.
    “If any charity be going forward, be at the top of it, provided it is to be advertised publicly. If not, it isn’t worth your while. None but a fool would place his candle under a bushel on such an occasion.
    “These few directions.” said I, “if properly attended to, will do your business. And when once elected-why, a fig for the dirty children, the promises, the bridges, the churches, the taxes, the offices, and the subscriptions. For it is absolutely necessary to forget all these before you can become a thoroughgoing politician, and a patriot of the first water.”
    After reading these documents, write an essay of approximately 300-400 words in which you address the following:
    How does Crockett suggest politicians “win over” the common people?
    What made this type of politics different from that practiced by the Founding Fathers?
    How does Crockett’s approach compare with modern American electoral politics?
    Please consider the following as you write your responses
    Express your ideas clearly and make specific references to the documents to support them.
    Address all questions/prompts.
    Proofread for both spelling and grammar.
    I HAVE THE RESPONSES READY JUST YOU HAVE TO ADJUST MAKE AS ESSAY
    THEY ARE TWO PAGES WITH INFORMATION WITH RESPONSES JUST YOU HAVE TO MAKE AN ESSAY NOT TO SHOW TURINIT IN OR AI 

  • Primary Source Response: Jefferson and Washington’s Views on Race and Government

    Questions
    1. What is Jefferson’s views towards Africans? How could Jefferson reconcile these statements in this document, his ownership of slaves, and his writing in the Declaration of Independence that, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
    2. What is George Washington’s feelings about the events in Massachusetts? Consider the debates during the period of proper forms of government and assess where Washington fits within those debates? How would Washington compare to someone like Jefferson on the issues?
    Additional Notes
    Responses should be 1-2 pages, double spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins on all sides. Including the questions or a header is not required, but if they are included they do not count towards the minimum page limit. 
    An exceptional primary source response will utilize material found in the corresponding main sections of the textbook in addition to the primary source material. Consult the course schedule or the table of contents for relevant material. No outside sources are allowed
    You need to show us you have not only read, but understand, the document you are responding to. Large blocks of quoted text and minimal analysis on your paper is not a sufficient response
    Students need to cite relevant page numbers from the textbook as necessary (e.g. when using quotes or citing non-common knowledge). Utilize footnotes for each citation. Consult the “Creating Footnotes” video for further information on creating footnotes.
    Citation Formatting
    First footnote citation:
    Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty!: An American History, OSU Brief 6th Ed. (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2020), OSU-174.
    Subsequent citations:
    Foner, OSU-175.

  • “Exploring the Historical and Current Ramifications of a Social Justice Issue in American History: A Research Paper”

    Research paper
    Purpose:  The purpose of this portion of the project is for students to complete a research project which combines historical research about a social justice issue in American history with knowledge of its current ramifications. 
    Knowledge:  Students will learn about the historical basis of a social justice issue or movement that exists in the present day. 
    Skills: 
    Through the completion of this project, students will acquire the following skills: 
    Identifying an academic vs. a non-academic source.
    Locating information contained within academic sources.
    Composing an original thesis as the basis of your writing assignment.
    Formatting an essay according to APA format.
    Writing a research paper to support your thesis.
    Tasks: 
    Identify the social issue you would like to research.               
    2. Conduct background research on your issue.
    This is where you gather more information about your movement, narrow down your focus and choose  the sources that you will use for your research. 
    You must use a minimum of 5 academic sources.
    Examples of academic sources include the following:  books, academic journal articles, websites (reputable websites typical end in .org or .edu), newspaper articles, magazine articles, documentary films, and interviews. 
    As the purpose of this project is to gain experience on college-level academic research, encyclopedia articles should be avoided. 
    Under no circumstances should wiki sources be used (these are not peer reviewed)! 
    If you have questions about whether or not you have chosen an academic source, please consult with the professor. 
    3.  Compose a thesis statement.   
    Make an argument about the social movement you are researching (this should address why the movement is still relevant today).                                  
    4.    Create an outline for your essay (this does not need to be handed in—it is just a step in the writing process).
    The outline should begin with an introduction (where you will present your thesis statement).  
    The first section of your essay will discuss the historical background of the social movement you have chosen (3-4 pages). For this section, discussion should engage material dating back more than 20 years. 
    The second section of your essay will discuss current issues related to the social movement (2-3 pages). 
    For the third and final section of this project, write a conclusion reflecting on how your historical research enriched or affected your perspective on the issue you researched and/or discuss any contributions you may have been inspired to make to the address the present issue (1-1 ½  pages).
    Write your essay.
    Your essay must have an introduction, a thesis statement and include all three required sections.  I
    t must be no fewer than 6 pages in length, with the first section having a minimum length of three pages (including introduction), the second section having a minimum length of two pages, and the final section having a minimum length of one full page. 
    It must also follow APA format and include a cover page and a works cited page (abstract is not necessary and will not be counted as part of the length requirement if included).
    Rubric:
    Excellent 
    Content:
    Paper presents a clear thesis statement in the form of a specific argument; contains clearly-stated points or arguments supported by evidence; direct quotations are placed within quotation marks and sources are cited fully; student consulted a minimum of 5 academic sources
    Grammar and Organization:
    Paper is well-organized with an introduction, body and conclusion; paragraphs focus on a main point expressed in the topic sentence; clearly-stated thesis in the introductory paragraph;
    well-structured sentences with very few or no grammatical, mechanical or spelling errors
    Format:
    Paper meets the full-length requirement; it is double-spaced and formatted with one-inch margins; uses standard 12pt font; consistently follows APA format.

  • Title: The Tragic Hero of the Trojan Saga: A Character Analysis of Hector The Trojan War is a legendary tale that has captivated audiences for centuries. At the center of this epic saga is the character of Hector, the eldest son of

    Need 500-700 words (2 pages) of one character related to Trojan saga. Needs to be a summary and arguments of the paper. I need 4 direct quotes from ancient texts from Iliad, odyssey etc. 

  • “The Supreme Court’s Role in Shaping American Society: Power and Influence”

    View Discussion
    Week 4 Discussion – Power and Influence of the Supreme Court [due Thurs]
    I need the Initial post and then I will send you two replies to respond to 

  • Title: The Impact of Plessy v. Ferguson and the Fight for Civil Rights in America

    Briefly describe how Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) impacted civil rights and liberties in the United States among minority groups. What did the social fabricate look like? 
    Contrast the social forces that rose in opposition to combat legal segregation. Who were some of the main leaders, and what did they advocate? 
    Differentiate the main arguments of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from the Voting Rights Act (1965) and Fair Housing Act (1968).  
    Analyze how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 affected and improved conditions for minority groups within American society.  
    Assess significant milestones achieved to span Civil Rights to make America inclusive and uphold diversity.

  • “The Stamp Act: A Catalyst for Colonial Unrest and Revolution”

    This assignment is to be written about the Stamp Act. I have attached the annoted bibliography with the sources to be used. I’ve also attached an example along with the instructions. Thank you!

  • Title: “Comparing and Contrasting U.S. Cold War Foreign Policies in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East”

    Directions: Although, overall, containment was the Cold War policy used by the U.S., this policy was implemented in different ways depending on the country and circumstances. In some areas, this meant financial support of anti-Communist governments, while in others, the U.S. sent a large number of military personnel to fight what they perceived as Communist threats. Using the information from this section of the Unit, your United States History & Geography textbook, and any outside resources you may need, compare (find similarities) and contrast (find differences) the United States’ Cold War foreign policy in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Make sure you support your statements with historical evidence, such as specific historical events or presidential policies.
    Use the steps of the Writing Process and the Text Editor to write a five-paragraph essay that follows this format:
    In your first paragraph, introduce your topic and state your thesis.
    In your second paragraph, discuss the similarities between U.S. foreign policies during the Cold War.
    In your third paragraph, discuss the differences between U.S. foreign policies during the Cold War.
    In your fourth paragraph, discuss which policy you believe was most effective and why. Which policy do you think was least effective and why?
    In your fifth paragraph, briefly summarize your thesis and main points as a conclusion.
    Events and policies you may want to consider include:
    the Korean War.
    the Vietnam War.
    the Suez crisis.
    the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
    U.S.-Iran relations.
    U.S. funding of the contras and other anti-Communist forces.