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economic gains that African Americans had achieved during reconstruction?

Home>History homework help>American history homework help WRITING ASSIGNMENT 1A: Reconstruction.   President Lincoln’s goal for reconstruction remained linked to his goal in the war-preserve the Union. His plan favored leniency, in order to as quickly as possible reintegrate the south, and gain the support of Southern Unionists (mostly former Whigs). Radical Republicans urged a much […]

How did Enlightenment Era thought influence the Declaration of Independence?

How did Enlightenment Era thought influence the Declaration of Independence? Discussion #1: The Declaration of Independence 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. […]

Discuss the ratification process of the Constitution of 1787.

Textbook: Chapter 7, 8 Lesson Link (website): Articles of Confederation (1777) (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post For the initial post, address the following: Pick two (2) issues of the Articles of Confederation and describe the main problems that the United States was faced with under the Federation […]

Chapter 3 describes the colony of New Netherland

Chapter 3 describes the colony of New Netherland (including the city of New Amsterdam). For your discussion board post, write a “fictional” journal entry as if you were living in New Amsterdam during the 1600s. Please weave at least a couple of observations from the eBook into your response, but make this assignment a fun […]

The National Constitution Center compiled the ten greatest speeches in U.S. history.

Federal Budget Speech “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” – Thomas Jefferson The federal budget spends close to four trillion dollars a year and is split between mandatory spending (what the federal government has to spend due to congressional legislation) and discretionary spending (what […]

Who you think was the greatest explorer in history? List three reasons for your choice.

Part 1: Write answers to each of the following short-form questions: Who you think was the greatest explorer in history? List three reasons for your choice. Do you think there are any situations today where you could become the victim of the plague or any other contagious disease killing people? Explain your answer. Why do […]