INTRODUCTIONThe adoption of the Constitution in 1787 established a strong federal government for the United States and codified the principles of a country that balanced the interests of divergent political, social, religious, and economic groups. The logistical necessities of organizing these interests on a federal level contributed to the establishment of national political parties during…

 Discussion Board Statement: These discussions are meant for you to jot down your thoughts and analyses of the works of the week. In art, everything is evaluated by your perspective. There is no right or wrong answer to be graded against; instead, you will be graded on how you defend your analysis of the art…

 support immediate emancipation   Find a character (person) Please remember this debate take place during the 1850s.  Before the  Civil War, before Emancipation Proclamation and after Jefferson has been  dead for more than 35 years.   Your  character does not have to be an actual historical figure. You can be,  for example, journalist, politician, teacher, a…

 Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while others sought justification for the emerging social order. The promise of…

 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.    Atlanta Compromise – Booker T. Washington 1895…

 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    In…

 The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade.   McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his party wanted both. Called “jingos,” they included Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt; John Hay, the ambassador to London, and senators Albert Beveridge and Henry Cabot Lodge.  Britain, France,…

 The tensions that arose between Great Britain and her North American colonies as a result of taxation and other measures following the Seven Years’ War culminated in war, a movement for independence, and the establishment of a new nation. The ideals that fueled the Revolution were grounded in Enlightenment Era thought. These same ideals still…

 Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil War   White Southern Responses to Black Emancipation | American Experience | Official Site | PBS   Milestone Documents | National Archives   Consider the following statement:  “The persistence of racism in both the North and the South lay at the heart…

Some early Europeans who visited West African nations promoted the idea that the societies they encountered had no history. Many questioned whether the societies should even be referred to as civilizations. Based on your learning in Module 2, how do you respond to these ideas? Remember that your answer must include historical evidence. You may…