Category: American history

First, read and take notes on the following three primary-source documents from the Voices of Freedom documents textbook, paying attention to similarities and differences on the issue of women’s rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.
“The National Organization for Women” (pp. 296-299).
“Brochure on the Equal Rights Amendment” (pp. 307-309).
Phyllis Schlafly’s “The Fraud of the Equal Rights Amendment” (pp. 324-326).
Then, write a letter exchange between two women in the mid-1970s on opposite sides of the women’s rights and Equal Rights Amendment. Creatively explain who the women are and how they are related. Perhaps they are a mother and daughter, two friends, pen-pals, or sisters. Regardless of their relationship, they are on opposite sides of this issue. Write a dialog in which each woman attempts to persuade the other to change their mind on the issue of the Equal Rights Amendment. Write two short letters (1 paragraph each; or, approximately 100-200 words) for 200-40

Having read the textbook material on federal policies, watched one of the two videos (again, your choice but you need to pick one of the two), and reviewed the other materials presented in this module (specifically the lecture video I added), you will use this journal to reflect on the boarding schools. In a journal entry of at least 300 words, provide your evaluation of the boarding schools, whether positive, negative, or mixed. Also, if you had been in charge of education for Native American children during the closing years of the nineteenth century, what would you have done differently? In order for your response to earn full points, you must provide specific details from the course materials (video, lecture, module content, and textbook). You will lose points if you are vague or if you did not make use of all of the materials provided on the boarding schools. As a suggestion, mention specific speakers or details from the film and the recorded lecture. When referencing the film, be sure to use time stamps to document where the information appeared.
please review this section of chapter 17. :https://www.americanyawp.com/text/17-conquering-the-west/#III_The_Indian_Wars_and_Federal_Peace_Policies
Lecture video : https://youtu.be/_gLojZWP_6s
video (In the White Man’s Image):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb_Xllo8LUA
video (Unspoken: America’s Native American Boarding Schools) : https://www.pbs.org/video/unspoken-americas-native-american-boarding-schools-oobt1r/

Write a 3 page original research paper on a topic of your choice within the parameters below, using at least 2 primary and 2 secondary sources to support your thesis argument and address different perspectives on the topic. Your writing must be supported by sources to provide support for whatever claims you are making. 
Considering that the study of history examines change over time, choose an aspect of modern American society (think 2000 to present) that you believe has been influenced by historical events. Using sources, explain how this aspect of history was impacted by the past (as in, how did we get to this point?) and your opinions of where you think the future is headed. 

1. Write an essay (introduction, main points/body, conclusion) of MORE THAN 1100 words;
2. In your own words – if you must quote, count the cut-n-pasted word count of the quote AND ADD IT 
TO THE 1100 word minimum requirement. 350 words in quotes means the essay should total 
MORE than 1450 words.
3. Adhere to rules of English grammar, spelling and punctuation
4. Keep the phrasing in the THIRD PERSON and the tense in the past.
(“One may conclude” not “I believe”, and “They WERE” not “They ARE”
5. Citations, if given, should be formatted as FOOTNOTES or ENDNOTES, not in text. In other words, 
according to The Chicago Manual of Style and NOT APA/MLA. A cover page and/or a works-cited page
are not required.
APPROACH 1:  The first possible approach would see you choose one of the Chapter-specific documents and write an essay answering a question or questions of your own devising related to that document.  Answer your question(s) by reading the document(s) provided in the form of an essay. For Unit 01, you are limited to the topics covered in Chapters 1-2-3-4-5. The essay is to be submitted via the Canvas Turnitin button at the bottom of this page. 
APPROACH 2: This approach sees you choosing from the same primary sources for a given chapter, but analyzing one (OR MORE, in a compare/contrast format) with reference to these QUESTIONS which should form the body of  your ESSAY.  In this approach you are writing about the document(s) and/or image(s) as HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS to be INTERPRETED BY YOU, AS YOU SEE FIT, guided by the questions available via the “Questions” link.  Again, you should present the answers IN THE FORM OF AN ESSAY (Intro, main points, conclusion), NOT AS SIMPLE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, and submit it via the “HERE” link below.
ONLY choose from documents in Parts 1-2-3-4-5

Answer the following questions. Make sure your response (to all questions total) is at least 400 words in length, cites references from the text and outside sources if necessary. Please include a separate cover page with each written assignment. You must indent paragraphs, and double-space. Your answers can be brief but they should be substantive. It is very difficult to demonstrate understanding or mastery of the material with brief (1-3 sentence) responses. Please be sure to clearly indicate the question to which you are responding. I recommend restating the question, and providing your response beneath each question.
Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think Becker means when he asserts, regarding the “drug problem,” that “It is, rather, a semantic problem, a problem of definitions, a problem of the fit between words and reality.” Do you agree or disagree with this assertion and, explain your reasoning.
2. Becker asserts that the “drug problem” as defined in American society is largely a police problem. What is meant by this statement? Do you agree or disagree with the statement. Explain why. (In your response, please note that Becker is not claiming the the police are the problem.)
3. Becker describes categories of use, routes of administration, and moral judgment as important factors in defining “drugs.” What do you think is the significance of each of these factors? How do you react to people based on the drugs they use and how they use them? What does Becker mean by moral judgment?
4. How do you think definitions shape our perspectives of the “drug problem?”

https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1437-home
For this project, you will read the book The Trial of Lizzie Borden, and then present a case for either one side or the other, (guilty or innocent). backing it up with facts from both the book and contemporary accounts. (Newspapers, trial proceedings, etc…) Be sure you include these contemporary accounts, as you will lose points if you do not! You must cite your sources correctly

Within a minimum 700-word essay, please present a thorough and clear discussion of the topic chosen. You are required to use two research resources outside of the required reading. Be sure to note that you must use APA/MLA format within your essay. You must use in text citations and provide a reference section. Keep in mind that it is important to continually use in text citations to adequately back up your points and properly credit your research materials. Please note that you are not allowed to use Wikipedia as a research resource. Wikipedia is highly unreliable since anyone may go and post within it!!
Please take note of the statement of the Syllabus which states that you are not allowed to directly take passages from the textbook, websites, or other students. This will result in a zero grade. It is not acceptable to take passages from research resources even if you have provided the proper in text citations. 
Also, keep in mind that changing a word or two in a sentence is not proper paraphrasing!!
Research Woodrow Wilson. Research the Fourteen Points. What did the Fourteen Points cover? What were some of the criticisms against the Fourteen Points? Read Wilson’s Fourteen Points found within the Primary Sources section of Module 21 of Top Hat and answer the following questions within your essay: What is self-determination? What was Wilson’s opinion regarding
“secret covenants”? According to Wilson, what was demanded in fighting the war? Why didn’t freedom of the seas go over well with the major European powers? What did Wilson want to see happen in regard to Russia? What did Wilson wish to see regarding Belgium, France, Italy and Austria-Hungary? What did Wilson wish to see regarding Rumania, Serbia, Montenegro, the Turkish part of the Ottoman Empire and Poland? What was the 14th point and why do some feel that it was one of the most important of the Fourteen Points? What was Wilson’s opinion regarding Germany? Why do you think that United States along with many European leaders rejected Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

Prompt: During the decades during and after the Cold War, the United States experienced several significant social, political, economic, and cultural transformations. How did the Civil Rights Movement aim to improve the lives of both African Americans, and all Americans as a whole? What were some of the lasting impacts of the Civil Rights Movement?
Your thesis statement should be a direct answer to this question. Organize your paper to include subtopics that support the thesis. Your paragraphs should contain succinct quotes from the interviewee, followed by an explanation, analysis, and interpretation. To properly contextualize, you will need to draw upon information from the textbook and other course materials this semester, including primary sources. Cite all examples and direct quotes using either MLA in-text or Chicago-Style footnote citations. Conclude with a paragraph that ties all your analysis together by restating your thesis (albeit in a paraphrased form), and briefly discuss some of the broader implications of the topic. 
To answer this essay question, you may use any material covered in class (e.g., videos, readings from American Yawp, and the documents from Voice
https://www.americanyawp.com  

In 10 pages, explain how the Louisiana Purchase contributed to Indian Removal. Use the body of the paper to make your arguments and support them with evidence from the following four sources: The
first source is an article titled “Indian (Native Americans) Removal” by Sue A.
Marasco. The second source is an article titled “May 28, 1830 CE: Indian
Removal Act” by National Geographic. The third source is a book titled “Trail
of Tears: The Story Of The American Indian Removals 1813-1855” by Gloria
Jahoda. The fourth source is an article titled “Louisiana Purchase” by
Britannica. 
Do not plagarize!

Instructions and template will be attached, thank you! The subject for this assignment is the Stamp Act.