Some scholars have described the World Wars and the period between them as a “Second Thirty Years War.” (The Thirty Years War, 1618-48, was a series of conflicts that grew out of the struggle for political and religious control in Central Europe. It was the deadliest European war prior to WW1.) Is this assessment fair? …
How did the Revolutionary War provide both new opportunities and new challenges for slaves and free blacks in America?
Mechanization has led to efficient tilling, planting, harvesting and a decrease in manual labor
Write about how both W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells sought to deal with a rising tide of racism and segregation after the end of Reconstruction. How were the two visions compatible, and yet different, in addressing problems facing African Americans, especially after Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) legalized segregation in the …
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A HISTORICAL BOOK REVIEW :What they fought for, 1861-1865 INTRODUCTIONA book review is much more than a book report. Rather than a simple summary of a book’s contents, a review is a critical essay evaluating a historical work. Its purpose is not to prove that you read the book—although you still need …
Books: • California Baptist University HIS 311 History of Minorities in America Custom Electronic Edition Slim Pack – Sage Reader • Takaki, Ronald (2008). A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. ** Writers have access to this book. Read: • Ch. 5 Slavery and Its Discontents (Takaki) • Ch. 14 The African American Political …
After reading the article, The Future of Puerto Rico by Barbara Mantel (ch.13 Sage reader) discuss the following in 1 paragraph per question/prompt. • 1. What did you learn about Puerto Rico’s colonial past and present? • 2. What are the arguments made in-favor of Puerto Rican statehood (to incorporate as the 51st U.S. …
Books: • California Baptist University HIS 311 History of Minorities in America Custom Electronic Edition Slim Pack – Sage Reader • Takaki, Ronald (2008). A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. ** Writers have access to this book. Read: • Ch. 7 Foreigners in their Native Land (Takaki) • Ch. 11 The Road …
Write a 200-250 word summary on a news article about Ancient Rome . Use an article from an appropriate modern news outlet: New York Times, BBC, Smithsonian, National Geographic, etc .
Compare and contrast the economies of the North and South during the time period of 1800-1850. Was a conflict inevitable? Why or why not?
