History

Prep the questions listed below. Use a word doc to do so. Your grade will be based on how well you answer the question and use the unit sources to do so. Your answer should be analytical and not just descriptive in nature. This means that it should include a thesis and supporting evidence from the videos, readings and lectures. Be sure to proofread your answer. Sloppy answers that haven’t been proofread will be marked down. Use single-space, 12-inch font. Your answer should be no longer than 3 pages in length. I will select 2 of the questions below for the exam and you will be required to answer ONE of them. Prepare your essay in advance in a word document so you will only need to copy and paste it into the exam box on the day of the exam. 1. In recent years revisionist historians have produced histories that challenge traditional interpretations of historical figures and events. Use the following to assess how their views of Columbus, the Founding Fathers, & the Constitution differ from more traditional ones. Then, based on your understanding of historical revisionism, assess how modern historians might interpret the actions and presidencies of Lincoln, FDR, and Trump in contrast with more traditional approaches. 2. It could be argued that the founding fathers fear of possible tyranny is why so few expressed powers are given to U.S. presidents in Article II of the Constitution. What are these expressed powers and how and why have presidents been able to increase their power and position since the era of George Washington? Do Executive Orders give modern presidents too much power? Explain and provide examples for your argument. 3. Since the Civil War, it is common for U.S. Presidents to issue executive orders. According to Article II, what gives a president the power to issue executive orders? Under what circumstances have they done so? Select 4 executive order covered in the videos and lectures to assess their impact on Americans, the balance of power of federal branches of government and on the presidency.

Hide Assignment Information Turnitin® Turnitin® enabledThis assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®. Instructions Unit 1 Essay Assignment This essay assignment will focus on the lives of the former slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War and 13th Amendment, 1865-1877. “Were the former slaves in the South truly free after the Civil War (1865-1877)? Why or why not?” Assigned Readings: Chapter 15 in The Unfinished Nation 13th, 14th, 15th Amendment (found in appendix of textbook) Journal article “A Black Colony in Dougherty County” (see attachment) Document: “Black Legislators Protest Their Expulsion” (see attachment) Document: “Colonel O.H. Howard Reports on the Camilla Massacre” (see attachment) In writing your response you must answer the question directly and definitively yes or no in the first paragraph, so do not straddle the fence and answer yes and no and do not be ambiguous with your answer. You should provide your answer to the question in the first paragraph and the rest of your essay should be the why or why not (the analysis). Use only the sources provided, and make sure you use and cite all of the sources provided. Do not use outside sources, do not search the internet for alternate sources, use ONLY the sources provided. Focus Questions: You are not to answer these questions directly, they are provided only to stimulate your thinking on the assignment. • How did the former slaves define freedom? • How did the Black Codes impact the former slaves’ freedom? • How did the Freedmen’s Bureau affect the freedom of former slaves? • What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments do for black freedom? • What, if any, actions do the former slaves take to ensure their freedom? • What impact did sharecropping have on the freedom of the former slaves? Your essay should be at least 3 full pages in length not counting citations, double-spaced, use 12 pt. font (Times New Roman), and provide support and analysis for your answer. All quotations must be cited; I do not require a specific format, though title of source and page number should be included. Microsoft Word is recommended; if you use a different word processor I may not be able to open your file, and I cannot grade what I cannot open. I use originality software on all essays, so make sure your essay is your own writing. If the originality report is higher than 20% not original you should revise/edit your essay and resubmit it before the due date. Your grade will be based upon: 1) the logic and coherence of your answer; 2) directly and definitively answering the question and providing support and analysis; 3) grammar and organization; 4) using all of the sources provided.

Instructions Migration is a significant feature of ancient and medieval life. Using examples from the medieval world, consider how the name we give to these movements of peoples shapes our view of their cultures. How do we define migration vs. invasion? Which term is most appropriate to the more fluid pre-modern political entities of this period? Were migration and invasion more harmful or more beneficial in the early medieval period? Explain.

The purpose of the research project is to teach you how to research and analyze a subject in history using primary and secondary sources and present your ideas in a coherent manner.   Choose an influential individual in European history and address the following questions in a 1000 word paper, excluding footnotes and bibliography.   Who was he or she? What were the major influences in his or her life?  What key ideas or influences did he or she develop?   What influence did this person have on subsequent history?   The individual’s influence on subsequent history should be the major focus of the paper.  This is not a biography but an analysis of an individual’s importance and influence in history.  Footnotes and bibliography are required. You are required to use at least two primary and five additional primary or secondary sources in your research and use and cite all of them in the footnotes.

write a 2 page essay discussing/answering the following questions: Why is it important to vote? Is voting a right or a privilege?  What informs you of this decision? Should voting ever be limited? Why/Why not? On what grounds? Should Americans consider a multi-party system similar to that in Canada, France, UK, Mexico, in which there are several political parties to choose from? Why/Why not? Explain What are the pros and cons of the two party system in the US? Who elects the president?  What is the Electoral College? Does it matter that the president is not directly elected by the population? If you feel comfortable discussing, which candidate would you vote for and why?

The essay guidelines are as follows: MLA style with a cover sheet, Times New Roman, 12 point font, Double Spaced, 3 full pages. Your essay must have an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. This is an opinion essay but your opinion must be based on the evidence or ideas presented in the essay, The Possessive Investment in Whiteness. Prompt After reading, The Possessive Investment in Whiteness what is the author’s main argument? Do you agree or disagree with the author’s argument why or why not? You may use evidence from your own life as examples to agree or disagree with the author. What three ideas in the essay stand out to you most and why? What if anything, did you learn from this essay?

Choose one revolutionary concept to examine (see list of suggested topics below).  Where did this idea originate, and how was it manifest (if at all) in the American and French Revolutions?  Answer this question with analysis of primary sources related to the American and French Revolutions and relevant sources from the Enlightenment and English Constitutionalism.  The essay should be 500-750 words. Incomplete list of revolutionary concepts: -The social contract (government is formed by individuals to protect fundamental rights) -Freedom of conscience and expression -Popular sovereignty (the “people” rather than ruler possesses ultimate governing power) -Meritocracy (status and power based on ability rather than blood or lineage) //////////////////////////// Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A : Essay is well written and well organized with only minor spelling and grammar errors.  It demonstrates a strong command of the relevant course material, responds directly to the prompt, has a clear and compelling thesis, solid evidence in the form of well-chosen and appropriately cited quotations and specific references to the requested source(s), robust analysis, logical reasoning, and meets the target length.  B : Essay demonstrates a solid command of the relevant course material and responds to the prompt yet has at least one significant flaw in the quality of writing, organization, historical accuracy, logical reasoning, use of evidence, citations, or length. C : Essay engages the course material yet falls short of responding to the prompt in a satisfactory way–for example, it might summarize the content of the primary source(s) and/or textbook without providing much analysis or original argument.  It may have numerous major flaws while still demonstrating a minimal grasp of the relevant course material. /////////////////////////// Preferably answer essay prompt on Social Contract or Popular Sovereignty. Not looking for an outstanding essay or perfect. Somewhere around a B. I uploaded a file regarding my professor’s grading policy. Just something that answers the prompt. Will include sources regarding these topics.  No need for a works cited no bibliography. Just in text citations. For the citations, I included in each file what the correct citation should be.

The reading — a chapter from a book written by historian Stephanie Coontz — highlights the restrictions placed on women following World War II that drove many to launch a Women’s Movement. For this reflection, discuss at least three of these restrictions (keeping in mind that not all states were alike), explaining the actual restrictions and how (whenever applicable) they limited a woman’s ability to find work, remain unmarried (or get divorced), or live a life of her choosing. Conclude your reflection by analyzing whether these three restrictions remain in some form in the United States. (reading is a pdf attached to upload files)

Choose 1 topic to answer   1) During the late 19th century, farmers suffered from several perpetual problems. We discussed six of these specific difficulties.  In a comprehensive essay, discuss each one in detail. Were these problems out of the control of farmers?  If so, which ones?  How did farmers eventually address these problems?   2) We covered five factors that promoted the New Manifest Destiny movement in the United States in the late 19th century. In a comprehensive essay, discuss each one in detail. And what was the ultimate objective and goal of this new spirit of Manifest Destiny?   3) In 1898, the US went to war against Spain. Discuss this war in detail and outline the four main causes of it. What incident is considered the immediate cause of the war?  What were the consequences of it?  What was the chief advantage of the war?  What was the chief disadvantage?

THIRD essay topic is, of course, about the American Revolution.   In at least 400 – 600 words: 1.  Using our course resources as a basis (Johnson and the videos) what do you see as the causes of the Revolution?  What do you view as the most important catalyst/cause(s) for the conflict?   2.  How do you view the war once it starts and plays out?  What do you see as the most important elements in the war?  The most important leaders on both sides?  Most important battles?  The biggest mistakes?  etc. etc.  What do you see as the most important reason(s) for the American victory over what was then the most powerful military in the world, the British? 3.  Do you think there was any way the conflict between the colonies and Britain could have been avoided?  How so, or why not?   In all of the above, make sure to GIVE EXAMPLES, and explain them when making your points.