American Baseball
Three things about baseball history and one thing you think should be done
History
President Lincoln’s goal for reconstructionPresident Lincoln’s goal for reconstructionPresident Lincoln’s goal for reconstruction
President Lincoln’s goal for reconstruction remained linked to his goal in the war-preserve the Union. His plan favored leniency, in order to as quickly aspossible reintegrate the south, and gain the support of Southern Unionists (mostly former Whigs). Radical Republicans urged a much harsher course,believing that the south was unrepentant and should bear the costs …
Slave Narratives and Culture
After reading the Resources on Slave Narratives and Culture provided BELOW, you can access additional sources (if you’d like) available at the North American Slave Narratives ProjectLinks to an external site.. Explain what you see at the most important elements of slave culture. How were slaves able to maintain a culture in a system in …
How progressive was the Progressive Era?
Discussion #5: How progressive was the Progressive Era?The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surroundedissues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverishedimmigrants overcrowded into urban slums.DISCUSSSIN QUESTION I …
Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality
In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any commitments, a policy its critics referred to as isolationism.NEED TO ANSWER …
Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution
Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution. Evaluate the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems of the new nation. Why did the articles fail? How did the Constitution fix those problems?
Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence
Compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence with Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Are these documents still effective today?
Compare/contrast Eliza Pinckney and Sarah Hale
Prior to completing this discussion board, please read/view the following: Eliza Pinckney: South Carolina women : Their lives and times, volume 2. (2010). University of Georgia Press. Eliza Lucas Pinckney and Harriott Pinckney Horry. A South Carolina Revolutionary-Era Mother and DaughterLinks to an external site. Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Letters & Memoranda, 1740-1762Links to an external …
What did the Nazis represent?
What did the Nazis represent? How and why did they come to power? Could their rise have been prevented? If so, by whom and how?
Gender/Sexuality and School Curriculum
Recently, the governor of Florida signed a bill that prohibits teachers from including curriculum related to gender identity and sexual orientation in classes. Outline the nature of this debate in relation to relevant course material and concepts that we have studied. How is this debate connected to broader cultural issues and debates in North America …
