History

Consider the personality and presidency of Andrew Jackson. During his administration many controversial issues emerged and Jackson had strong feelings about all of them. In your submission, mention and describe at least three issues/events that involved Jackson and the direction of the country. What kind of a president was he and were his policies and actions in line with the desires and attitudes of the American people?

How are Jewish People progressively dehumanized by the Germans.

Trace the development of Sam Patch’s recognition.  How did he become a celebrity? How did his early fame differ from his later fame?  Why did people respond to his jumping?

At the end of the introduction to her article “From Captives to Slaves,” Juliana Barr explains that she wants to explore how Spanish, French, and Indian men “sought to forge or coerce bonds of obligation through a trade in female pawns.” What does she mean by this? And what accounts for the very different ways in which female captives were treated?

A. Patrick Griffin writes that “The years 1763 to 1800 marked the start and end of a process by which Americans struggled to act in a world without limits. The revolution began over an idea, the idea of sovereignty: the shape or form ultimate power should take, where it was to be located, and…the justifications for each.” How did the idea of sovereignty change for Americans from 1763 to 1800? Briefly describe the idea of sovereignty before 1776. Focus most of your essay on the idea of sovereignty after 1776. In what ways did Americans construct and deconstruct the meaning of sovereignty? Who got to participate in the construction/deconstruction and who did that sovereignty apply to? Finally, what role did the Revolution of 1800 play regarding the concept of American sovereignty?

How/why did slavery come to be a part of English Colonial North America? How did The Constitution treat the institution of slavery? How did slavery change after 1800? What was the experience of slave life? How did slaves oppose the institution of slavery? How did Americans support and/or oppose slavery?

Think of examples of Black female solidarity in this book that extend across time, geography, ability, sexuality, age, and class. Explain the role of solidarity in Black women’s history in the United States, and discuss what particular conditions exist at the intersection of Blackness and womanhood that foster said solidarity.(You may use examples from your own experiences if you wish, but remember to keep your focus on your research in the Berry + Gross text)A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Barrey and Kali Nicole GrossI can give you my kindle information for the book if needed.

Paragraph 1:Identify the role you are taking and the audience you are writing to.Discuss one of the topics you chose.  Explain how you feel about the topic and why.Paragraph 2:Discuss the second topic that you chose.  Explain how you feel about the topic and why.

Within the  “Final Project” folder you will find four separate, relatively short, YouTube videos displaying an aspect of black religion in America. After viewing these videos, you are to write a minimum 1500 word analysis

Choose A or BA. Patrick Griffin writes that “The years 1763 to 1800 marked the start and end of a process by which Americans struggled to act in a world without limits. The revolution began over an idea, the idea of sovereignty: the shape or form ultimate power should take, where it was to be located, and…the justifications for each.” How did the idea of sovereignty change for Americans from 1763 to 1800? Briefly describe the idea of sovereignty before 1776. Focus most of your essay on the idea of sovereignty after 1776. In what ways did Americans construct and deconstruct the meaning of sovereignty? Who got to participate in the construction/deconstruction and who did that sovereignty apply to? Finally, what role did the Revolution of 1800 play regarding the concept of American sovereignty?B. Enlightenment philosophy strongly influenced patriotic ideology during and after the American Revolution. For example, Thomas Jefferson changed John Locke’s “Life, Liberty, and Property” into “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” However, ideology is not always reflected in reality. The Declaration of Independence declares that “All men are created equal.” The preamble of the Constitution begins “We the People of the United States.” Were all men created equal in the early United States? Who were “the People of the United States?” Evaluate the phrases above and the experiences of three groups between 1783 and 1800. You may choose from white women, African-Americans, Ohio Indians, white western settlers, and socio-political elites. Explore the gap, if it exists, between revolutionary rhetoric and ideology in the new nation.