As I noted in my lecture, there are 7 elements that make a civilization. When did these elements first come together to make a civilization and which of the 7 do you think is most essential for civilization and why? Directions for Answering the Question:  Using information from the […]

create a Timeline of the History of Jazz from its origins to 1955.  Your timeline must include the following: Roots of Jazz – Blues, Ragtime, and Brass Bands. The first three major style periods of Jazz – Early Jazz (New Orleans/Chicago), Swing, and Bebop Musical Characteristics of each time period. […]

Assessment The Scientific Revolution changed the way people perceived the  world around them. This shift in thought led to revolutions in pretty  much every branch of science. What kinds of sciences come to mind when thinking about the Scientific Revolution? Your assignment is to list three different areas of science […]

 Posting rules. You must reply to original questions/prompts by Thursday of each week. This counts as the online portion of the class and is how you get attendance for this meeting date. This is every week. All first posts must be 150 word minimum (no replies are required). All prompts […]

Hamby, A.L., Neely, M.S. & Clack, G. (2009). Outline of U.S. history. New York: Nova Science Publishers.  Chapter 8: Growth and Transformation, pp. 125-130 Read the following sections: Ambivalent Empire: The Canals & the Americas, United States and Asia Chapter 10: War, Prosperity, and Depression, pp. 141-144 Read the following sections: War […]

  Oklahoma City Bombing 9/11 Bombing of the World Trade Centers Boston Marathon Bombings   Explain if you think that global terrorism can be stopped. Analyze the responsibility of the United States today to be the world's "policeman." Assess if peace and stability in the Middle East are vital to U.S. […]

  Hitler and the Nazi Party The Lend Lease Act Japanese expansion and the bombing of Pearl Harbor   Assess if the United States foreign policy during the 1930s helped to promote World War II. Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II? If so, how? […]

  Women's rights activists African Americans   Explain the socio-economic status and challenges of your minority groups at the turn of the century. How did the Industrial Revolution affect your chosen minority groups? Analyze how the Progressives brought reform to your selected minority groups. Do you find that the Progressives […]

  To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources To advance critical thinking and writing skills To compile a response to the prompts provided To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time   Trace the origins of World War I, and assess if the world […]