Entries by Sarah Kaelo

What was the Iran-Contra Scandal, and what effect did it have on U.S. and Middle East relations?

answer size is provided for single spaced writing. so do not write it in double spaced. 3rd book link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R5wVaaaIYC2HGQUUgA8cInLgsUvXp8KX?usp=sharing From the Readings (20 points) BOTH of the following questions will appear on the exam, of which you will need to address ONE. Your response to the question you choose will be worth 20 points. […]

Analyze the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s

  Analyze the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. What progress did the movement make in the U.S. Supreme Court? How did southern segregationists react to the Court’s decisions? Who was Emmett Till, and what happened to him? Explain the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its impact. What style of protest did Martin Luther […]

Write Your Own Bill

Assignment 1: LASA 2 Write Your Own Bill Scenario: You are a newly elected Member of Congress. It is up to you as to whether you are a Senator or a Representative from your State.  You made several important promises during your campaign and now that you have taken your seat, you need to show […]

DEBATING THE PAST: THE DECISION TO DROP THE ATOMIC BOMB.

iscussion #9: The decision to drop the atomic bomb. Critics have charged that the United States was morally irresponsible in using the atomic weapons against Japan during World War II. Were the United States’ actions justified? In order to prepare for this discussion forum:  Review and identify relevant sections of Chapter 26 to support your […]

write a letter to someone

Instructions write a letter to someone A Letter from Boston Place yourself (same age, family situation, and relative occupation) in early 1770s Boston. You are inspired to write a letter to someone (family, friend, co-worker, etc.) outside of the area about what you have seen or heard happening with regards to the growing rift with […]

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

Which had the most far-reaching consequences on American culture: the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening? .) Which had the most far-reaching consequences on American culture: the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening? Why? 2.) Discuss the background, details, and results of the Boston Massacre.  What role did this conflict have on the impending Revolution? 3.) Describe […]

The Abolitionist Movement

Option 3: The Abolitionist Movement Read the following primary source: Link (website): Declaration of Sentiments of American Anti-Slavery Society (1833) (Links to an external site.) (Click on arrows to view all images of the document. Click on plus and minus signs to enlarge or reduce size of images.) Then, address the following: Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers […]

Where should we place the blame for 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 President Herbert Hoover.  Personally blaming him for the crisis, Americans started to […]

Describe how Benjamin Franklin established the public library in Philadelphia.

Semester Writing Assignment Develop the topic into a well-organized essay, following the guidelines below. Correct spelling and grammar will be considered during grading. Part of your grade will depend upon including four block quotes from Franklin’s Autobiography. If you do not include the 4 required block quotes to support your position, your paper will lose […]