Category: American history

Assignment Details:
Pick 3 rights that appear in both documents and explain how they are similar. What does this similarity suggest?
Next, choose 2 rights that only appear in the document that you picked. To the best of your ability, focus on rights that seem to be based upon values that are different from the ones that inform the Bill of Rights and the remaining Amendments.
Your assignment should be between 275 and 400 words. Follow the 2+1 Rule: Remember to use a minimum of two assigned readings from the current week and one from any previous week.
https://www.ohchr.org/en/human-rights/universal-declaration/translations/english
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

Write an essay on the Cold War. What were the causes of the Cold War? Why was the
US determined to defeat communism? How did the Cold War impact on US society,
politics, and economics? What role did the Cold War play in Korea, Iran, Guatemala, and
Vietnam and Nicaragua?

Book under review: Frederick Douglass The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.
Chapters to read and use: First Part—Chapters 1—21 and Second Part—Chapters 1—12. (Total of 33 chapters)
Look for First Part and Second Part in the Table of Contents             
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. The paper should be typed.
2. Double-space it; 10 or 12 font size.
3. Use one-inch margin space on all four sides.
4. The length of the paper should have a minimum of 7 complete pages and cannot exceed a maximum of 9 pages.
5. You have to upload your paper onto Canvas as a pdf file.
6. DO NOT USE QUOTES FROM THE BOOK. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU DIRECTLY QUOTE FROM THE BOOK.
7. Answer the question completely in an essay format. Write in paragraphs. Do not number your paragraphs.
8. Organize your paper in your own style. Answer the questions in any order you like.
9. Use a spell-checker to check spellings. Points will be deducted for spelling errors.
10. I will grade your paper on your understanding of the book, demonstration of your reading through the use of multiple details and examples from the book, and your discussion.
11. The details and examples you write about should cover details from all the assigned chapters.
13. Do not hesitate to consult me while you are writing the paper.
14. I will NOT accept late submission of paper.
15. Do not email me the paper, submit it in a zip folder or post it on your web site.
16. I will regard copying from any outside source including the internet as plagiarism/cheating. It will result in a F grade for the assignment.
QUESTION: (Part 1 and Part 2) You should write both Parts as ONE PAPER in ONE File.
Part 1 (5 pages minimum)
You would have read that Frederick Douglass was born a slave in an isolated Maryland plantation and then escaped. He traveled extensively in the North and abroad and became a prominent abolitionist. He counseled President Lincoln during the Civil War and influenced some of his decisions. 
What enabled Frederick Douglass to escape from slavery? In answering this, you should include all the significant people, experiences, incidents, and books that created a desire in him to escape and gave him the ability to do so. You should also explain HOW these factors influenced him. Once Douglass escaped he joined up with abolitionists in the North and became a prominent abolitionist. What role did he play in the abolitionist movement in the U.S. and abroad? You should also discuss his introduction to the world of abolitionists, his extensive work as an abolitionist at home and abroad, and his views on the purchase of his freedom. You should discuss his views on the Constitution. You should further include in your answer his views on the Civil War, on Abraham Lincoln, and his work in the Civil War.
Part 2: (2 pages minimum)
Listen or read the transcript of historian Eric Foner’s interview in the NPR program. What similarities do you see between Douglass’ experiences and the experiences that Professor Foner discussed. According to Foner what reasons did slaves give for wanting to escape? What estimate did Foner give for the number of slaves who escaped through New York City? What is Foner’s opinion on the importance of the Fugitive Slave Act? What is the source of the information in Foner’s book “Gateway to Freedom” and who found it?
HYPERLINK “http://www.npr.org/2015/01/19/377606644/gateway-to-freedom-heroes-danger-and-loss-on-the-underground-railroad”http://www.npr.org/2015/01/19/377606644/gateway-to-freedom-heroes-danger-and-loss-on-the-underground-railroad

Abstract: The 1950s in America are often romanticized as a
period of prosperity, stability, and conformity. However, beneath the idea of
domestic tranquility were complex social dynamics, predominantly regarding
gender roles and expectations. This research paper looks into the particulars
of 1950s American society, examining the creation of gender norms, the
challenges faced by marginalized groups (specifically LGBTQ+), and the lasting
impact of these social expectations on current issues of gender equality and
identity.
Research Questions:
1.      
How were gender roles created and reinforced in
1950s American society, particularly within the mass media representations and
popular culture?
2.      
What social expectations were placed on men and
women in the 1950s, and how did these expectations tie with race, class, and
sexuality in individual experiences?
3.      
How did marginalized groups, such as women of
color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and working-class women, overcome dominant gender
norms?
4.      
What similarities can be drawn between the
gender norms of the 1950s and present-day debates regarding gender equality,
women’s rights, and LGBTQ+ rights in the 21st century?
Significance:
By exploring the connections of gender with race, class, and
sexuality, this paper aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of how
gender norms were built and challenged during the postwar period. Ultimately,
this research may contribute to current discussions surrounding gender equality
and human rights in modern society.
OUTLINE: 
1. Research Topic: This research paper looks into the
particulars of 1950s American society, examining the creation of gender norms,
the challenges faced by marginalized groups (specifically LGBTQ+), and the
lasting impact of these social expectations on current issues of gender
equality and identity.
2. Thesis statement: The creation of gender norms and their
influence through mass media created enduring tensions among men, women, and
LGBTQ+ individuals that can still be witnessed today.
3. Outline
I. Introduction: Introduce the topic and thesis statement
II. Creation of Gender Norms
a.                  
What were they
b.                  
How they impacted both men and women
III. Gender Norms & Women
a.                  
Mass media influence
b.                  
Female resistance
IV. Gender Norms & LGBTQ+
a.                  
Resistance against gender norms in the 50s
b.                  
How they navigated societal expectations
V. Conclusion
a. Gender
identity and social expectations today
SOURCES:
Strub, Whitney. “Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change
in American Culture.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History,
October 2019.
Barbas, Samantha. “Queer Identities in 1950s Film: The
Intersection of Race, Class, and Sexuality.” Cinema Journal, vol. 59, no.
1, Fall 2019, pp. 123-148.
Stage, Sarah L. “Race, Gender, and Class in the 1950s:
An Intersectional Analysis.” The Journal of American Culture, vol. 43, no.
3, Sep. 2020, pp. 317-334.
Rottenberg, Catherine. “Revisiting 1950s Femininity:
Gender Norms and Female Resistance.” Feminist Studies, vol. 46, no. 3,
Fall 2020, pp. 594-619.
Jackson, Emily. “The Legacy of 1950s Gender Norms:
Implications for Contemporary Gender Equality Movements.” Gender &
Society, vol. 35, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 37-55.
Bowman, James. “Challenging the Myth of 1950s Gender
Conformity: Exploring Nonconforming Gender Identities in Postwar America.”
American Quarterly, vol. 73, no. 2, Jun. 2021, pp. 295-320.
Howard, John. “Domesticity and Desire: Gay Men and
Middle-Class Family Life in Postwar America.” Journal of Social History,
vol. 33, no. 2, Winter 1999, pp. 351-372.

For this assignment you only can reference the source “The American Yawp” I will provide the link and pdf file as well. https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/wp-content/uploads/The-American-Yawp-Reader-Vol-1-Fall-2020.pdf
The essay will have to answer only ONE of the six prompts below:
What had a greater impact on starting the Civil War, westward expansion or the debate over whether people should be enslaved?
What was more polarizing in the lead up to the Civil War, the Supreme Court decision on Dred Scott or the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
What had a greater impact on Native Americans OR women (choose), manifest destiny or the Declaration of Independence?
What had a greater impact on Native Americans, the desire to claim their land or to assimilate the people?
Was there any singular event or person that, of stopped, would have prevented the Civil War and why?
Were “the people” or “the elites” the bigger threat to democracy in the period of time covered by our class?
It will be graded on by the following:
Argument: Does your paper have a clear, singular, specific argument that answers the question, including a thesis statement?
Evidence: Do you use appropriate and relevant evidence from our materials to support your argument?
Organization: Does your paper have a logical structure that shows your argument with supporting evidence in an easy-to-follow way?
Clarity: Is your writing clear and easy to understand in presenting your argument and supporting evidence?
The basic structure should be:
Introduction.
-Thesis (Main parts/summarize & summary of approach)
Body/Arguments (Evidence that supports thesis & arguments)
Conclusion (Summarize paper, end with thesis. Intro just flipped)
FInal note, the minimum word count is 600 and the maximum is 900. Thank you!

Essay Questions:
From the following list, you are to clearly and succinctly write an in-depth, thoughtful essay (on average, 5-6+ pages) clearly answering all of the questions, and discussing all of the points in one of the following prompts. Be certain to answer and discuss all aspects of and questions in your selected prompt. Be certain to discuss relevant issues and terms, addressing key points, dates, and/or people involved within the topic; specifically addressing issues of context and significance. I expect you to utilize information from both out class lectures, and the assigned readings. Be Specific! (100 Points)
Discuss the rise and events of the Cold War in the 1940s and 1950s-the early 1990s. What were the major disagreements, and issues that separated the United States and the Soviet Union? Where did the “Cold War” boil over into a “hot war”? How and why did the United States try to counter the spread of communism? Lastly, orthodox historians place blame for the Cold War on the Soviet Union, while revisionist historians attribute its creation to the rise of American imperialism. Who is at “fault” for starting the Cold War? Is it that simple? Can we clearly blame one side or the other for the start of the Cold War? Be sure to discuss specific examples and cite specific events.

Address a problem regarding African Americans. Must include research problems, assumptions, theoretical issues, general research plan, and anticipated difficulties.
Step 1. Cite your source according to proper MLA guidelines. Each of your entries will begin with a full bibliographic entry;
step 2: summarize the source 
step 3: evaluate the source
step:4 reflect on the relevance of the source 

Write an essay on the US post 9-11. What happened on September 11, 2001, and what
were the responses of US president George W. Bush? How did 9-11 influence the US
invasion of Iraq in 2003, and what impact has the US had on both Afghanistan and Iraq
since the invasions of 2001 and 2003?

Please format the paper according to the rubric attached below. Include a arguable thesis and evidence surrounding it as well as historical context. Utilize online sources of evidence and provide proper citations in the bibliography for the last page and include footnotes when needed. Thank you 🙂

using only the readings,
lecture notes, and documentaries assigned to you during class. American Yawp can
inform your historicization, like your class notes, but not constitute one of the readings. You must
use at least 3 of the readings and include references to two of the documentaries.
You must use in-line citations, (author last name, page#) for example (Jean-Louis, 35) 
Questions:
1. The Other. From the time of the arrival of the Europeans to the North American continent
through the beginning of the 18th century colonization brought together people of disparate
backgrounds. The day to say of life in the colonies was marked by race, class, and gender.
Using only the readings assigned in this class describe the experience of these “others” in
the early colonial period. 
How did non-elite actors fare in the evolution of the British and/or French colonies from the
1530s through 1700? 
two documentaries: 
https://video.pbsnc.org/video/unc-tv-presents-birth-of-a-colony-north-carolina/
https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/The+African+AmericansA+Many+Rivers+to+CrossA+Episode+1A+The+Black+Atlantic%2C+1500+1800/1_0ww1z16l/244737282