Were the Black Codes another form of slavery? Based on Okten’s statements, discuss how the sharecropping/crop lien system created a vicious cycle. Was this system simply another version of slavery? Why or why not. Consider the following statement: “The persistence of racism in both the North and the South lay …
How did Enlightenment Era thought to influence the Declaration of Independence? In your answer, be sure to address how political thought evolved during the Enlightenment Era and how those shifts are represented within the Declaration of Independence.
What advantages and disadvantages did the American rebels and British forces have to contend with during the American War for Independence?
Discuss the origins of the Black Panther Party. How did the party reflect the times in which it was formed? How would you assess the leaders of the Black Panther Party in terms of meeting the goals and objectives of the party?
In the Nineteenth Century, Andrew Jackson claimed that his soldiers were “advancing civilization” and that “their violence was an instrument of progress.” He insisted that he wanted to be “just” and “humane”; however, he justified Indian removal by explaining that because “efforts to civilize Indians had failed” he had to protect …
Throughout the 1950s African Americans in northern cities grew increasingly active in opposing discrimination and in protesting white resistance to black progress in housing, education, and employment. Martin Luther King and others embarked on a campaign of nonviolent resistance and demonstrations, which spread to the south. Some of the leadership in …
Discuss American religion in the 19th century. What were the main changes in the practice of religion, which religious sects flourished, and how did this resurgence of religion inform the growth of social reform movements?
What were the main elements of the market revolution? How did the market revolution spark social change in America? How did the market revolution affect the lives of American workers, women, and African-Americans?
The Progressive era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums. In order to …
View Video Native American Code Talkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po9vUB0vV74 How did the participation of Native Americans in WWII change the identity of Native Americans and how they saw themselves, their history and culture? Describe how the general public viewed Native Americans and how did this change due to their participation in the war? …
