Causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century
What were the major causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and how did it transform societies and economies?
History
Portable Art to Great Cathedrals – The Evolution of Medieval Art in Europe
Medieval Europe began as small percolations, tribal groups briefly rising to fill the vacuum of power left after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Christian religion, imported from Rome, emerged as a unifying force. Christian scriptoria became the center of European learning. Cathedral-building programs and, later, pilgrimage routes bolstered the …
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The Enduring Demarcation of US History: Exploring the Legacy of the Civil War
For decades now, US History survey classes have been divided by the Civil War with the first half covering up to 1865 and the second half covering 1865 to the present. Discuss why you think historians settled upon this demarcation and why it persists to this day
Overlooked Turning Points in American History: Expanding the Narrative
What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emphasized or should emphasize? How might these other turning points influence where new American history surveys begin and end?
Historians have settled upon various demarcations throughout American history
Discuss why you think historians settled upon this demarcation and why it persists to this day. What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emphasized or should emphasize? How might these other turning points influence where new American history surveys begin and end?
Key Eras of Popular Mobility in American History: Implications and Differences
Outline the key eras of popular mobility, and how these were similar to or different from each other (who moved, where they moved, why they moved). What have been the implications (social, political, economic) for American history as a whole?
The Evolution of the Definition of Politics in American History
How have historians tended to define “politics” over the course of American history? When and why have these definitions changed and varied? What impact do these definitions have on how historians have approached and written about the nation’s past?
The changing “American standard of living” after WWII
How would you describe the changing “American standard of living” after WWII? Can you explain our increasing prosperity? What role did government play in making this affluent suburban life possible for many Americans? How did affluence, the automobile, and the growth of the suburbs change American culture? Describe and explain the significance of Levittown. Did …
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Dr. King’s last speech of his life
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch or listen to Dr. King’s last speech of his life, I’ve Been to the MountaintopLinks to an external site., which is “MLK’s final, great speech…delivered April 3, 1968 at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee” (nicholasflyer, 2018). During the speech, Dr. King addressed an action that could impact …
Analysis of Douglass’s Use of the Term “Citizens” and the Significance of Citizenship
Analyze Douglass’s use of the term citizens. What is the significance of citizenship? Analyze the role of patriotism in this document. Is this a patriotic speech? Explain the significance of capital punishment in this document.
