Entries by Sarah Kaelo

Which had the most far-reaching consequences on American culture: the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening? Why?

Which had the most far-reaching consequences on American culture: the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening? Why? Describe the women’s rights movement in the first half of the nineteenth century.  Did it accomplish its goals? 1.) Which had the most far-reaching consequences on American culture: the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening? Why? 2.) Discuss the background, […]

 When it came to the issue of suffrage, did all women agree?  Explain.

 When it came to the issue of suffrage, did all women agree?  Explain. Discussion #5: How progressive was the Progressive Era? 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, […]

asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed

Discussion #6: Did America really practice isolation and neutrality during WWI? 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 […]

Hoover’s presidency will be forever shadowed by the Great Depression.

Hoover’s presidency will be forever shadowed by the Great Depression. Discussion #7:  Where should we place the blame for the Great Depression? Where should we place the blame?  Economists believe the Great Depression was caused by the weaknesses in the 1920s economy, but the person whose name will be forever linked to the depression is […]

How would schools achieve Pratt’s goal to “Kill the Indian . . .  and save the man”?

1. Why did Pratt oppose reservations? How would schools achieve Pratt’s goal to “Kill the Indian . . .  and save the man”? 2.  What did Pratt mean by asserting that “our greatest mistake [is] in feeding our civilization  to  the  Indians  instead  of  feeding  the  Indians  to  our  civilization”?  Did  he  consider  education  or […]

What was the impact of the Holocaust on Jews?

What was the impact of the Holocaust on Jews? What was the impact of the Holocaust on Jews? Your response should address the following topics: explain why Jews were persecuted describe the Jewish experience during the Holocaust describe the United States’ response to the Holocaust explain the effects of the Holocaust on those who were […]

The Fugitive Slave Law 1850

Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 12, 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 The Fugitive Slave Law 1850 Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852   Then, address one (1) of […]

Do you think these effects paved the way for the European colonization of Africa and further exploitation of African persons by European societies?

What were the negative effects of American slavery (Transatlantic human traffic) on the economic, cultural and social development of African societies?  Do you think these effects paved the way for the European colonization of Africa and further exploitation of African persons by European societies?  Remember, European settler colonizers occupied large areas of Africa all the way […]