History / American history

09 Jun What events eroded support for President Bush’s policies during his second term? What were the economic practices that contributed to the crisis of 2008? What kinds o

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Discussion Board: A Nation Divided 88 unread replies.88 replies.NOTE: Be sure to get your initial post in by the usual Thursday deadline and the reply in by Friday (the last day), which is a day earlier than usual.Normally, this...

08 Jun Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking a

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Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing...

24 May The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society’s expectations. After the devastation of the Grea

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The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society's expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II, many Americans sought to build...

20 May 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 affl

Posted at 01:48h in History / American history

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...

19 May Reconstructing the Nation The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, and the original goal of the North to preserve the Union was accomplished. The task that lay before Lincoln and Congress

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Discussion #2: Reconstructing the Nation The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, and the original goal of the North to preserve the Union was accomplished. The task that lay before Lincoln and Congress was to reintegrate the rebellious Southern...

19 May Now that we’ve finished the Civil War unit, I want to take a second and be absolutely sure that we understand why we went to war with ourselves. This distinction is incredibly important

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Now that we've finished the Civil War unit, I want to take a second and be absolutely sure that we understand why we went to war with ourselves. This distinction is incredibly important, and should never be forgotten. So, with...

19 May In what ways was the American Revolution a true ‘revolution’?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EiSymRrKI4&t=23s It what ways was the American Revolution NOT a "revolution"? (4-5 example) In what ways was the American Revolution a true "revolution"? (4-5 example) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJ_WHoBLzY&t=863s watch from 14:23-17:00 ...

18 May The New Deal was a set of domestic policies enacted under Franklin D. Roosevelt that widely expanded the role of the federal government. Since the Great Depression, it no longer

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The New Deal was a set of domestic policies enacted under Franklin D. Roosevelt that widely expanded the role of the federal government. Since the Great Depression, it no longer became a question of whether the government would intervene, but...

16 May The Mexican American war was one of the most controversial wars ever fought in American history. The debate about entering the war was fought in Congress and in the news

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The Mexican American war was one of the most controversial wars ever fought in American history. The debate about entering the war was fought in Congress and in the newspapers. After reviewing the arguments for and against the war, evaluate...

16 May Read the background RESOURCES BELOW related to the Emancipation Proclamation (including the document itself) and respond to each of the four quotes about it. Explain why

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Read the background RESOURCES BELOW related to the Emancipation Proclamation (including the document itself) and respond to each of the four quotes about it. Explain why you agree or disagree with each of the assessments of it. ...