Entries by Sarah Kaelo

Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

Option 2: Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic: Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans Explain what motivated the European world powers to explore the Americas. Describe the economic effects of exploration based on the Colombian exchange. Analyze the effects […]

Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies.

Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic: Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans Explain what motivated the European world powers to explore the Americas. Describe the economic effects of exploration based on the Colombian exchange. Analyze the effects of exploration on Native Americans. Based […]

Describe the difference between liberal and conservative ideologies in American politics.

Select ONE topic for you to develop and remember to use the simulation to assist in applying the concepts and ideas expressed in the chapters. Chapter 5: Describe the difference between liberal and conservative ideologies in American politics. Using one social or demographic group as an example, describe some of the factors that may have […]

Coming Together and Pulling Apart

Read Shannon & Brown, Going to the Source, vol. 1; CAPSTONE “Coming Together and Pulling Apart: Nineteenth-Century Fourth of July Observations.” Review the writing Prompt and Rubric. I encourage you to use the primary source analysis chart located in the chapter to organize your thoughts. Write a 5-7 page writing responding to all aspects of the […]

1. Discuss the ways life changed in America in the post-WWI era.

A rennaiasance 1. Discuss the ways life changed in America in the post-WWI era.  To the victor… On April 2, 1917, President Wilson gave http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4943/. In the speech, he promised that the United States would “make the world safe for democracy”: We shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, […]

What would you find objectionable about American actions

Consider the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War from a Mexican perspective. What would you find objectionable about American actions, foreign policy, and attitudes in the 1840s? I highly recommend you watch the episode, “Foreigners in their Own Land (Links to an external site.)” from the PBS series, “Latinos in America” which details the events in […]

The Progressive era stands out as a time when reformers sought to  address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society

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. In order to prepare for this […]

What is the current status of campaign finance reform?

Many people feel that there is room for improvement in the area of campaign finance spending. What is the current status of campaign finance reform? Is reform a realistic expectation of the American political process? What is the role of soft money? Should there be limits on independent campaign spending by corporations and labor unions? […]