American History

Through the examination of gilded age literature, it is possible to see the broader historical impact of industrialism, big business and socioeconomic differences that existed between the privileged and the poor.

thesis: Through the examination of gilded age literature, it is possible to see the broader historical impact of industrialism, big business and socioeconomic differences that existed between the privileged and the poor. Focus of paper is to highlight how the gilded age was not the same for rich and poor. how rich lives and poor […]

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Date: February 21st, 2015

analyze two revolutionary documents from early American History

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements     I would like you to analyze two revolutionary documents from early American History: Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Are these two documents still relevant in our country today? Please be sure to support your […]

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Date: February 4th, 2015

Practice with using, reading, and interpreting a primary source, once you have found it (more information on this activity will be found in the next module document).

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements     Practice Run, Part 1: Finding Primary Sources Introducing the “Practice Run” The bulk of your work in this course will be spent on researching a question, issue, event, or problem connected to “happiness” or “the good life” in which you are especially interested, that focuses on a particular […]

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Date: January 31st, 2015

Defend Andrew Jackson’s policy of Indian Removal.

  In this assignment, you will be constructing a brief essay on one of the following “controversial” topics. These prompts are designed to provide you with a topic with a clear thesis. Your assignment is not to do a book report on the issue, but to support or attack one side. I am available for […]

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Date: January 31st, 2015

What is a “primary source”?

  Practice Run, Part 1: Finding Primary Sources Introducing the “Practice Run” The bulk of your work in this course will be spent on researching a question, issue, event, or problem connected to “happiness” or “the good life” in which you are especially interested, that focuses on a particular period of American history, and that […]

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Date: January 31st, 2015

Some may be ready to say, We cannot do this of ourselves; that strength of desire, and firmness of resolution, that have been spoken of, are out of our reach.

  As a way to break the ice and to get a small taste of what’s to come, we will use this two-week discussion space to take a stab at interpreting together a “primary document” from American history in terms of “happiness.” Concurrently, you should use these two weeks to study the “Links and Resources” […]

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Date: January 31st, 2015

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