The New Deal and Minorities

WRITING ASSIGNMENT – The New Deal and Minorities

Roosevelt called his program to reform the nation’s economy during the Great Depression the New Deal. Not only did it bring about major reforms, and introduce tougher regulation of big business, it also set a precedent for greatly expanded federal government involvement in the economy and society. Some of the programs that were initiated had a lasting impact while others were struck down by the Supreme Court. Just as the depression impacted people differently, so did the reforms that were passed during the New Deal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to prepare you must complete the following readings:

  • Review and identify relevant sections of Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
  • Transcript of Roosevelt’s 1936 radio address discussing the New Deal
  • Utilize at least one of the linked sources provided in this assignment to support your discussion.
  • Identify and incorporate at least two additional outside sources to support your discussion. In addition to the textbook, you may use any material outside of the textbook that is recommended in the Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are also encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources. Please keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.

Additional Sources

PREPARE AND SUBMIT:

Write a well-organized essay, a minimum of 600 words to a maximum of 1000 words not including the references in Chicago or APA style.

Analyze and discuss how women, blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans, were impacted by the Depression and New Deal. As part of your analysis and discussion, you must address the long-term legacies of the New Deal and major historical assessments that have been made of it, and if you agree or disagree with these assessments.

Reminders

  • Paragraphs in an essay are not numbered. Any questions that are associated with an assigned reading are there to serve as a guide for your discussion.
  • Your discussion should incorporate all of the information from the documents and or textbook, and outside sources as one essay.
  • Students are required to research and incorporate into their discussions additional sources that relate to the content. Recommendations can be found in at the end of the textbook chapter in Additional Reading.
  • All statements must be supported and all sources must be identified and cited, and included in your reference list. This also applies to the textbook. Failure to do so constitutes Plagiarism, and the college has strict policies and penalties for failure to comply. Under the Resources, you will find links to sites that review how to format a paper or essay. I recommend that students use APA or Chicago Style to format their essay. Students should ask their instructor which format style they prefer you to use.
  • Proofread your work. Make sure that you have looked for all of the spelling and grammatical errors and corrected them, and that you have organized your work into coherent paragraphs.
  • Prepare the assignment as a Word Document, double-spaced and using a standard font of 12 points.
  • Submit via the Dropbox as an ATTACHMENT. Any work that is submitted directly into the box will be graded as a 0.

Point Value: 60

Grading Criteria:

  • Analysis and discussion (60%)
  • Support for discussion (30%)
  • Organization (10%)

Reminder: All written work must comply with standard English rules, such as proper capitalization, grammar, and spelling. The assignment must be submitted by the deadline listed in the calendar.

Note: Even though you will see a statement giving you the option of copy/paste or file attachment, please disregard this statement. You are required to attach the assignment in MS Word format.

he Stamp Act Resolutions and Declaratory Act

WRITING ASSIGNMENT # 2A: The Stamp Act Resolutions and Declaratory Act

After the British  success in the French and Indian War, relations between the colonists  and the mother country started to deteriorate. Britain’s attempt to  tighten control over its colonial empire and to finance its  administration by imposing new taxes aroused American resentment.  Colonial opposition to British policies eventually led to armed  resistance.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Review the relevant sections in Chapter 6.
  • Read the following documents:

Document 1: The Stamp Act Resolutions

Document 2: The Declaratory Act of 1766

If you are interested  in reading the Resolutions transcript full transcript of the  Declaratory Act, you will find them on the previous page.

As you read each  document identify and be prepared to discuss the information that  addresses the following points. Keep in mind that answering the  following questions does not constitute an essay. This information must  be incorporated into your essay.

Document 1 is an extract from the Resolutions that were passed by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. Note, these are not the Virginia Resolves  presented by Patrick Henry to the Virginia assembly, although reading  and comparing the two may help you in your discussion. You are being  asked to “Note the line of argument.”

  • In order to do this, you must examine each statement separately and determine what the colonist are proposing/arguing.
  • The next step is to  identify how each statement that follows is related to the preceding  statement. How are they being used to validate/argue for the view,  opinion, or rationale being presented in each statement?

Document 2 is an excerpt from the Declaratory Act of 1766, passed by Parliament.

  • Note the tone of  the document. According to their statements, what is the relationship  that exists between the crown and the colonies?
  • What are they prepared to do to enforce that relationship?

PREPARE AND SUBMIT:

Write a well-organized essay, a minimum of 700 words  (but not limited to), including supporting details from the  documents/textbook/other sources in which you analyze and discuss the  material that has been assigned by addressing the following questions:

  1. Discuss the main  arguments that the colonists are presenting to Parliament, how they  support those arguments, and how these resolutions reflect the attitudes  toward local affairs developed during the preceding century.
  2. Discuss how  Parliament refutes American claims, and how the Declaratory Act reflects  the English view on the nature of empire, as opposed to the view held  by most colonists.

This week we studied The Expansion and Control, 1700-1763, Toward Revolution, 1763-1775 and The Revolution

1. This week we studied The Expansion and Control, 1700-1763, Toward Revolution, 1763-1775 and The Revolution. For your Unit 2 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1000 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least three scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections in your essay. Include your in-text citations and list your sources in APA format at the end of your essay.

  • Discuss the impact of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening on colonial society in America.
  • Explain how the colonists responded to the new acts-imposed on them by the British and trace the evolutionary process that brought the colonies closer to rebellion.
  • Identify the significance of the American Revolution to the following groups: colonists, slaves, native populations, and women.

2.  This week we studied The Confederation and Constitution, 1783-1789, Securing the New Nation, 1789-1800 and the Jeffersonian Democracy, 1800-1814. For your Unit 3 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1000 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least three scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections in your essay. Include your in-text citations and list your sources in APA format at the end of your essay.

  • Analyze the deferral government as it existed under the Articles of confederation. What were some of the issued that the United States had to deal with under the Articles of confederation? How did the Articles fail to live up to the needs of the new nation?
  • Describe the creation and development of the federal government under the new constitution. How did disagreements over the ways the United States should be governed lead to a two-party political system?
  • Define Jeffersonian Democracy and explain how Jefferson’s presidency both defined and contradicted that political philosophy.

make an argument about this novel’s importance as a historical source as it relates to Japanese internment during World War II. 

Write two well-formed essays (with introduction/thesis statement, body paragraphs with topic sentences, and conclusion) addressing the following two prompts:

1. Primary Source Analysis: Using the 6 C’s of Primary Source Analysis as a guide, make an argument about this novel’s importance as a historical source as it relates to Japanese internment during World War II. What themes, background information about the war, internment, and/or histories of immigration and incarceration you have encountered in the the course thus far, and information about the author John Okada are helpful for understanding the novel and appreciating its importance?

2. Passage Analysis: See below for your assigned short passage from the novel, and then make an argument about the meaning of this passage through a close reading of it, and then by connecting it to the novel’s main themes, relevant events, and its larger significance. A “close reading” is an interpretation and analysis of the passage, and should focus first on describing how it conveys meaning through various literary devices of your choice (see tips below).

  • Question 1: This is a more traditional expository essay, similar in content to the Primary Source Analysis assignment but it should be shaped around a clear argument, or thesis. (Here is a helpful guide on developing a thesis). You should begin with a brief introductory paragraph that introduces the novel and contains your thesis argument: your conclusion(s) about why this is an important historical source about Japanese internment. Each of your body paragraphs should begin with an arguable topic sentence (the main claim of the paragraph, which should be a sub-argument that contributes to your thesis) followed by evidence and analysis that warrants your use of chosen examples. End with a short concluding paragraph that re-states your thesis and its broader significance. You can also acknowledge here what information might still be missing or questions left unanswered. You do not need to do any additional outside reading or research beyond our readings and lectures; if you do, be sure to cite your sources properly. Overall, aim for 3-4 body paragraphs and 2.5 to 3 pages total.
  • Question 2: This prompt is asking you to conduct a close reading of a given passage, interpret its meaning(s) by describing how it conveys meaning, and then connect it to the novel’s overall plot and larger significance. Think of this as first zooming in closely to walk us through what’s happening in the passage itself by identifying key words and literary devices, then zooming out to connect it to the novel’s main themes and other relevant things that happen throughout the book. This essay is not a plot summary. Your organization should be straight forward:  begin the essay by getting straight to the point with a thesis statement about the meaning of the passage. It may help to choose one theme to focus on (e.g. race, family), and 1-3 literary devices (e.g. dialogue, flashback, allusion, etc. Here is a helpful guide to common literary devices). This essay does not require any outside references; use parenthetical notation to cite page numbers. Overall, aim for 3-4 body paragraphs and 2.5 to 3 pages total.

Devise a System to Elect the President of the U.S. by Replacing the Current Electoral College             System.

Devise a System to Elect the President of the U.S. by Replacing the Current Electoral College             System.

Please choose 4 issues and typed-double spaced, 3 pages per topic write your thoughts, analysis, pros, cons, research, examples, thinking and conclusion on each one of the topics.

1. Devise a System to Elect the President of the U.S. by Replacing the Current Electoral College             System.

2.  Does the Media have a Liberal Bias?

3.  Who Will Win the 2020 Presidential Election and Why?

4.  Is America Becoming More Unequal?

5.  Who Will Win the 2020 Miami Dade County Mayoral Election and Why?

6.  Is The Use of Torture Against Terrorist Suspects Ever Justified?

7.  Should the Economic Embargo of Cuba be Lifted?

economic disaster the magnitude of the Great Depression

economic disaster the magnitude of the Great Depression

Instructions:

Read the following Discussion question carefully, then submit an original answer.  Your answer should be at least a few sentences to a paragraph in length.  There is no “right” or “wrong” answer, but your opinion should be well-reasoned and based on fact.  (no references needed) this is just an opinion…

Could an economic disaster the magnitude of the Great Depression happen again?  Or have sufficient safeguards and government policies been put in place to prevent it?  If not, what further measures should be taken?

World War II and the global impact of the war

This week, we are examining World War II and the global impact of the war. Along the homefront, the war stimulated the economy and helped to end the depression. In order to fully mobilize and support the war efforts, American’s accepted as part of their daily lives the rationing of basic commodities such as rubber, gas, butter, eggs, and other essentials. Mass migration took place, and the West coast became the focus of military-industrial production. For their part, minorities served in the war, although they did so in segregated units. Many of these units served with distinction, such as the famous Tuskegee Airman, Navajo Code Talkers, and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who were not only made up of nisei or second-generation Japanese-Americans but also became the most decorated regimental size unit in American history. The phrase “Double-V,” coined by the Pittsburgh Courier, symbolized Black attitudes as they sought victory against the Axis powers abroad and racism at home while the war against Nazism brought America’s racial ideologies to the forefront and influenced the birth of the modern civil rights movement. Even so, the experiences of Asian-Americans was filled with paradox.

On the one hand, China became an ally, and the Chinese Exclusion Act would be repealed in 1943. In contrast, fear that Japanese-Americans were plotting with Japan led to the internment of Japanese-Americans in 1942. Unlike the Japanese, very few Germans or Italians were interned during the war and the American government came to view every person of Japanese ethnicity as a potential spy. In 1942, the U.S. Military persuaded President Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 9066, which called for the relocation and internment of all Japanese descendants, most of them were American citizens. THESE FOLKS WERE AMERICAN! After watching the video and completing the assigned reading in your textbook and Cougar Courses, follow these steps:

1-      After reading the Korematsu ruling, Munson Report, Crisis Article, and Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga’s interview consider the historical and current issue of domestic security during wartime. (think 9/11 or cyber-security) With the present-day challenge of freedom versus security in mind, answer the following questions:

2-      What can we determine from the video and reading? How were those in the videos and their surroundings portrayed?

3-      What role did race play in the internment of the Japanese?

4-      Is it possible to have freedom without security? To what extent does national security take precedence over civil liberties? Please explain your answer, why or why not?

Discuss the American Revolution’s impact on slavery.

 part A:Take notes on the ones you choose. Provide a summary with some supporting facts and details. Conclude your paper with at least one paragraph with your response or thoughts about the program Papers must be typed, include a Title Page, 12 font, Times New Roman for font style, and a minimum of one full page double spaces.

1-BBC Ancient Voices—Tracking the First Americans (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2EU6HuTixA)

2-Dr. Runoko Rashidi: The African Presence in Early Europe and Asia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0QraCBntY)

Part B:Choose one of these two essay questions to complete. Answer the question in complete sentences and answer each part of the question you choose.

  1. Discuss the American Revolution’s impact on slavery. In what ways did the Revolution undermine the institution of slavery? In what ways did the Revolution help to preserve the institution? On balance, did the American Revolution do more to end or to protect the system of slavery in the new United States?
  2. In many parts of the United States, the American Revolution seemed to have placed slavery on the road to extinction. Explain why the promise of abolition was fulfilled in some states and not in others. What factors contributed most to determining whether slavery would be abolished? Why did some states move toward emancipation, and then retreat back to a defense of slavery?

due after 2 days.

Why was it so difficult to resolve such issues as the spoils system, the tariff, and bimetallism, which consumed congressional energies in the late nineteenth century?

Why was it so difficult to resolve such issues as the spoils system, the tariff, and bimetallism, which consumed congressional energies in the late nineteenth century?

Introduction

There are four sections in this exam, with four questions each. You are required to answer only one question in each section. Be sure to include as much information as possible to support your answer. Each answer should be 3-5 paragraphs in length. Be sure to cite your sources.

Directions:

Be complete! All must have an intro, body, and conclusion. Use specifics. Show context, show you understand the “whys” – why something happened. A handful of paragraphs is customary. Do not use generic sources. Each question must be answered. 

1. Why was it so difficult to resolve such issues as the spoils system, the tariff, and bimetallism, which consumed congressional energies in the late nineteenth century?

2. How did popular culture—whether in the form of best-selling novels, games, films, or radio programs—reflect and respond to the ravages of the Great Depression?

3. Many historians feel that Harry Truman as much as Joe McCarthy gave force to the postwar “Red Scare.” Explain why you agree or disagree.

4. Compare the achievements and shortcomings of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society with Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal.

Souls of Black Folk

Book: Souls of Black Folk is due tomorrow (October 29th) by 11:59 p.m.

2 pages

should do more than inform the reader as to what the book is about. Truly effective book reviews provide a critical analysis of the author’s core argument and the ideological structure of the book. In the reviews that you will write for this class, you must provide a clear and well-written analysis of the two books presented. Each review should clearly define the author’s argument, discuss strengths and weaknesses, as well as provide commentary on the overall presentation and effectiveness of the work. I do not simply want

you to regurgitate what the author has written nor do I want you to merely summarize the books; each review should showcase your ability to critically analyze historical arguments, identify suppositions and dissect points of view. Both reviews should also discuss the relevancy of the arguments and solutions the authors present for the problems of their time to those same problems today or whether you believe the issues discussed continue to be problematic. Plagiarism and Citation: In this course, you are required to cite sources for any material quoted or paraphrased in any written work or assignment. Please use the citation style relevant to your academic major. Those using footnotes, please use the Chicago style manual for citation