1. Using Thoreau’s essay as your main source, attack and/or defend the United States’ position in the war with Mexico. How far can one take Thoreau’s philosophy in today’s world?
2. What was the War of 1812 about? What did the United States achieve, if anything, as a result of this conflict? What was the impact of the war on American politics at the time? Did the war have a lasting impact on American society? Why, or why not?
Slippery slope of nationalistic pride ethnic cleansing/ Places in the slope right now/ places that already gone through the slope/ Xenophobia. What is balkanization the difference between a nation? A state? And, a nation-state? What happen to Yugoslavia in the 1980-90s? 2 or 3 paragraphs.
Assignment Instructions You are allowed to choose your own topic, as long as it pertains to the subject of this course C(American History AFTER 1877) ***PEARL HARBOR***. If you have any questions on subject matter, please contact your instructor. This is your opportunity to look a little deeper at a subject that interests you. This…
“Civil Rights Breakthroughs” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.) From the scenario, identify at least two (2) events of the 1960s…
Justice Robert A. Jackson, Dissent in Korematsu v. United States (1944) in Foner, Voices of Freedom, 205-209. motivates the writers or speakers to express their views? What risks might be involved in expressing these views? What is the message they are trying to communicate? Does their message clash with the accepted values or perspectives of…
Unit I Essay Within this unit, you have learned many things regarding the Gilded Age, while getting a quick peek into the Progressive Age. Based on this knowledge from the lecture and readings, identify the one event introduced in this post-Civil War era that you feel best represents Twain’s imagery of the “Gilded Age.” Explain…
What are some commonalities between the diplomatic methods that were employed by emperors in the International Bronze Age and the tactics of modern states?
