Modern History vs. Modern Politics: Understanding the Distinctions
What is the difference between modern history and modern politics?
History
Exploring the Origins and Meaning of Christian Names
What are the origins of your Christian name?
Illiterate medieval craftsmen
How would you research illiterate medieval craftsmen?
History Of Congress
Identify one historic fact you were un aware of. Discuss the impact of this event and explain how it relates to the United States today.Identify one example or comment made by a historian or scholar that challenges your current understanding of how Congress operates. Be specific in your identification including the specifics(name of expert, quote …
The impact of the Progressive movement on the creation of the Arizona Constitution
Discuss the impact of the Progressive movement on the creation of the Arizona Constitution, including the declaration of rights, ballot initiatives, and recall of judges. Defend your position with examples
American History
Why did Americans engage in imperialism (1890-1914)? What pushed Americans to drop traditional isolationism and engage a more interventionist, imperialist foreign policy?
Reevaluating Turning Points in American History
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?
How the automobile positively or negatively impacted American society.
In the 1950s the United States enjoyed a broad-based, unprecedented level of prosperity. Rising purchasing power, expanding credit, and a rapidly growing advertising industry stimulated consumerism. One industry that rapidly developed and expanded was the automobile industry. During the 1950s, Americans purchased 58 million cars. By 1960, 75 percent of American families owned one. The …
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Using the atomic weapons
Critics have charged that the United States was morally irresponsible in using the atomic weapons against Japan during World War II. Were the United States’ actions justified? After you have completed your readings post your answers to only ONE of the following questions. What are the explanations that have been offered in support of dropping …
Venetian history
How did Venetian history affect present Europe?
