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 […]

  Read pages 210-211 2. Include background information (who, what, when, where and why) on the article's purpose, and then respond to the below: 3. What makes guerrilla war different from conventional (armies fighting) in the case of South Carolina during the Revolutionary era? 4. Do you think neighbors who […]

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.   When it […]

  identify five people or events that are important to American history.  Your completed assignment will, therefore, include a total of 15 people or events. Provide a picture to illustrate each person or event that you are identifying. Provide the sources that you used in completing this assignment. • Part […]

Assess the accuracy of a Hollywood movie about a particular historical event, movement, or person, using credible sources for support HISAssessment5Instructions.docx HistoryintheMoviesFactorFictionScoringGuide.pdf Introduction Squealing tires and the metallic screech of cars colliding. You whirl around to find two cars crumpled into each other in the intersection. Moments later, the police […]

Write a letter from the perspective of a person who lived through an important historical event, innovation, or movement during the 19th or 20th century. Describe that event, innovation, or movement as if you were someone who actually experienced it, and discuss the potential impact of historical events on the […]

 Constitutional amendments exist to correct a perceived problem within the existing document. In previous weeks, you examined the Bill of Rights and the process for constitutional amendments. For this assignment, you will consider a possible constitutional amendment. Choose 1 of the issues listed below. Some are noncontroversial issues for the general […]

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 […]

  Post at least one response for each topic below: Compare and contrast the priorities of the Federalists and Antifederalists for the design of the new Constitution. Although the Federalists argued for a stronger central government (and in many ways, they got one), the Antifederalists won important battles, such as […]

RACE AND COLD WAR ASSIGNMENT: https://sway.office.com/0HKOC4WY6IpiA6Or?ref=Link   Learning objectives:  Develop historical thinking skills. Interpret sources. Strengthen organization and communication skills. Assignment: 2-page, double spaced assignment that is based on the two primary sources included below – the Justice Department’s amicus curiae brief and John F. Kennedy’s report.  Steps: Complete the […]