NOTE: Be sure to get your initial post in by the usual Thursday deadline and the reply in by Friday (the last day), which is a day earlier than usual. Normally, this week’s discussion would be based around the idea of globalization, which is important especially given the recent challenges surrounding COVID-19 and its […]
Discipline: History - American history
Discussion Board: A Nation DividedDiscussion Board: A Nation Divided
Discussion Board: A Nation Divided 88 unread replies.88 replies.NOTE: Be sure to get your initial post in by the usual Thursday deadline and the reply in by Friday (the last day), which is a day earlier than usual.Normally, this week’s discussion would be based around the idea of globalization, which is important especially given […]
Creative writingCreative writing
Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity and a bit of their own personalities. For this creative writing assignment, you will […]
History – American history Voices of Freedom Writing AssignmentHistory – American history Voices of Freedom Writing Assignment
Read Brochure on the Equal Rights Amendment (1970s) Paragraph 1: What kinds of inequality seem to concern NOW the most? Paragraph 2: How does the brochure seem to define freedom for women? Read The Sagebrush Rebellion (1979) Paragraph 3: What freedoms does Blakemore see as threatened by environmental policy? Read Phyllis Schlafly, “The Fraud of […]
What were the main causes and effects of the American Revolution and how did it impact Canada and its relationship with Great Britain?What were the main causes and effects of the American Revolution and how did it impact Canada and its relationship with Great Britain?
What were the main causes and effects of the American Revolution and how did it impact Canada and its relationship with Great Britain?
Discussion Board: Anti-Vietnam War MovementDiscussion Board: Anti-Vietnam War Movement
The decade of the 1960s is often referred to as “the turbulent decade,” and much of this turbulence stems from the anti-Vietnam War movement that swept the nation. I’m sure you conjure up the iconic images of protesters placing flowers in the barrels of guns or the countless images of college students holding signs on […]
Unit 5 DB: African EmpiresUnit 5 DB: African Empires
After reading Chapter 17, chose one of the great trade empires of Africa (Axum, Ghana, Mali, Ife, Oyo, Benin, or the Swahili City-States). Then, pretend that you teaching a history class. Write a two-paragraph summary of the civilization that you chose. What are the main features of the civilization? What made that civilization powerful and […]
HistoryHistory
Read: Carrie Chapman Catt, Address to Congress on Women’s Suffrage (1917) Paragraph 1: Why does Catt claim that denying women the right to vote violates the principle of democracy? Can this relate to any other groups besides women? Read: Rubie Bond, The Great Migration (1917) Paragraph 2: What are the most important reasons for […]
History – American history They Called Us Enemy’ Writing AssignmentHistory – American history They Called Us Enemy’ Writing Assignment
After reading the graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, answer the following questions using the same format and guidelines as the VOF writing assignments. You do not need to use anything but your book and maybe the Give Me Liberty textbook. I would recommend writing this without your internet browser open. And, of course, […]
HistoryHistory
The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society’s expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II, many Americans sought to build a peaceful and prosperous society. However, even though certain gender roles and norms were socially […]