Entries by Sarah Kaelo

What is the Kansas Crisis, and what are the consequences?

  he Road to the Civil War This is the story of America dividing along north/south lines, as slave states and free states become more and more hostile to one another. Expansion into the new territories acquired in the previous chapter, and the desire to connect the east to the west, increase the already-there tensions […]

Facing Economic Change or Engaging Civil Rights

Imagine you represent your company at a service organization dealing with one of these two issues: Facing Economic Change or Engaging Civil Rights. Your supervisor has asked you to research information related to the history of one of these issues for your organization to help new employees and volunteers understand it better. Your predecessor already started […]

“How” the selected city or county would benefit from a change in how it is funded?

Select a city or county in the state of South Carolina to research and study the current fiscal year budget. Determine the various proportions of revenue that the federal, state, and local government(s) contribute to the budget. In a Microsoft Word document, write a 1 page summary arguing “Whether” as well as “How” the selected city […]

Why did Europeans launch explorations in the fifteenth century?

Why did Europeans launch explorations in the fifteenth century? ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW, EACH QUESTION SHOULD BE TWO PAGES LONG 1.Why do historians rely on the work of archaeologists? 2.When and how did humans migrate into North America? 3. Why did Europeans launch explorations in the fifteenth century?  4.  What did Spaniards discover in the […]

Do their opinions represent that they advocate for progressive change or the preservation of traditional American values?  

Overview The purpose of this discussion is to understand the differing points of view regarding the flapper lifestyle during the Roaring Twenties. Instructions For this discussion,  review your readings for Unit 8 and read the following instructions carefully. Feel free to do research outside the course if you’d like other points of view. Then form […]

Which social problem was Jacob Riis addressing through his work? 

Which social problem was Jacob Riis addressing through his work? \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 […]