Describe the causes of the historical event. In other words, what were the underlying factors that led to the historical event? Were there any immediate causes that precipitated the event? Illustrate the course of your historical event. In other words, tell the story or narrative of your event. Who were the important participants? What did they do? Why? How do the perspectives of the key participants differ?

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Trail of Tears Project Check 2

Prompt:
You should have enough evidence compiled from your research to begin writing your historical analysis essay. You will begin working on the essay piece by piece. Return to your submission for Progress Check 1 and draft three body paragraphs that explore the causes, course, and consequences of your chosen historical event and use evidence from primary and secondary sources to support your thesis.

II. Body: You will use this section of your essay to provide further detail about your historical event while supporting the claim you made in your thesis statement. Make sure to cite your sources. Specifically, you should:

A. Describe the causes of the historical event. In other words, what were the underlying factors that led to the historical event? Were there any immediate causes that precipitated the event?

B. Illustrate the course of your historical event. In other words, tell the story or narrative of your event. Who were the important participants? What did they do? Why? How do the perspectives of the key participants differ?

C. Describe the immediate and long-term consequences of the historical event for American society. In other words, how did the event impact American society?

D. Discuss the historical evidence that supports your conclusions about the impact of the event on American society. Support your response with specific examples from your sources

Briefly describe the goal and purpose of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Indicate how the program is supposed to work. List and discuss some of the problems with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program that are highlighted in the PBS documentary.

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Housing Policy

Watch the PBS Frontline documentary, “Politics, Poverty, and Profit” and write a brief report that contains three separate sections that address the following questions. Notice the expected word count for each section.

1. Briefly describe the goal and purpose of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Indicate how the program is supposed to work. (approximately 150-200 words)
2. List and discuss some of the problems with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program that are highlighted in the PBS documentary. (approximately 100-150 words)
3. What type of changes could be made to improve the program’s ability to achieve its goal? Given what you know about the U.S. political system and how policies are made and implemented, what improvements do you believe would be feasible? (approximately 100-150 words)

In a 5 paragraph essay compare and contrast the leadership style and ideologies of Martin Luther and Malcolm during the Civil Rights movement. Evaluate their legacies and develop an argument as to who was the more effective leader.

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Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

In a 5 paragraph essay compare and contrast the leadership style and ideologies of Martin Luther and Malcolm during the Civil Rights movement. Evaluate their legacies and develop an argument as to who was the more effective leader.

Describe the views of Americans concerning the nation’s progress on matters related to race. How do people believe things have changed under the Administration of Donald Trump and how do they view his handling of racial issues? How is partisanship associated with views about race in the United States? Indicate some ways that Democrats and Republicans differ in their responses to questions about race.

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Module 3

Answer the following questions
Just letting the writer know that I am a Trump supporter and i disagree with the PEW Report!

Report: Pew Study on Race in America
Before beginning this assignment, make certain that you have read Chapter 6 in your text (“Public Opinion and Political Action”). Then read pages 4-16 of the Pew Research Center report, Race in America 2019 (see link below), and write a brief report. The report should contain three separate sections that address all the points in each set of questions. Notice the expected word count for each section (exceeding the word count will not negatively affect your grade, but please try to stay within the range).

1. Describe the views of Americans concerning the nation’s progress on matters related to race. How do people believe things have changed under the Administration of Donald Trump and how do they view his handling of racial issues? (approximately 150-200 words)

2. How is partisanship associated with views about race in the United States? Indicate some ways that Democrats and Republicans differ in their responses to questions about race. (approximately 150-200 words)

3. How do black and white respondents differ in their perceptions about race in the United States? Provide some examples of major differences in perceptions of these two groups. (approximately 150-200 words)

Be careful not to plagiarize. If you want to quote directly from the report, do so using quotation marks (giving the page number if you quote the text). But try to do this sparingly and simply use your own words in addressing the questions.

In your writing, use an analytical tone that is free of your personal opinions. In other words, try to answer the questions in a straightforward and objective manner.

When you are done, save the document as a Word or PDF file and upload it through Moodle. Papers not uploaded by the deadline will receive a grade penalty.

Pick one event, theory, or person from one particular era or area and argue its importance in understanding the first few units of American History II.

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American History II

The Assignment
Pick one event, theory, or person from one particular era or area and argue its importance in understanding the first few units of American History II.

Briefly describe specific policies at the federal, state and local levels that were responsible for racial segregation in housing in the United States. What are some of the implications of these policies? Be certain to mention the long-term effects on relative levels of income and wealth accumulation of white and black Americans?

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Housing Segregation in America

After reading Chapter 5 of your text on “Civil Rights and Public Policy,” and watching the documentary by Richard Rothstein, “Segregated by Design,” write a brief report that contains three separate sections that address the following questions. Please notice the expected word count for each section.

1. Briefly describe specific policies at the federal, state and local levels that were responsible for racial segregation in housing in the United States. This section should be approximately 150-200 words.

2. What are some of the implications of these policies? Be certain to mention the long-term effects on relative levels of income and wealth accumulation of white and black Americans? This section should be approximately 100-150 words.

3. What specific parts of the U.S. Constitution did these past policies violate and what types of remedies are advocated in the film? This section should be approximately 100-150 words.

https://www.segregatedbydesign.com/?utm_source=Economic+Policy+Institute&utm_campaign=6fede9f436EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_22_11_12_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e7c5826c50-6fede9f436-58780401&mc_cid=6fede9f436&mc_eid=20492d1d7f

What is the current status of campaign finance reform? Is reform a realistic expectation of the American political process? Should there be limits on independent campaign spending by corporations and labor unions? Why? Why not?

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Campaign Finance Spending

What is the current status of campaign finance reform? Is reform a realistic expectation of the American political process? Should there be limits on independent campaign spending by corporations and labor unions? Why? Why not? Be specific. Provide concrete examples.

Compare the 3 main underlying causes that led to the chaos and division in 1968 and 2020.

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1968 & 2020 Essay

Compare the 3 main underlying causes that led to the chaos and division in 1968 and 2020.

My three topics are the

Election (comparing the 1968 election with the 2020 election)
Black Panthers( comparing the black panther group in 1968 to the BLM activists and protesters in 2020)
Media (television, broadcast, social media) describing how the media helped spread the word to everyone across the country (and about how social media now and influencers in 2020 spread the word about The black activists, etc.)

The paper needs to be 8 paragraphs with

-an introduction
-the first cause
-the comparison to the first cause
-the second cause
-the comparison to the second cause
-the third cause
-the comparison to the third cause
-and the conclusion

Examine how discrete events, people, or ideas alter and change each other even when spaced apart in time. Write a short one page section that will describe who or what the person, place, or things is and why it is historically significant.

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Ten discrete things that altered, shaped, and formed early American history and society (Civil War or before). These things can come from any realm that seems pertinent: EVENTS, PEOPLE, ECONOMIC or LABOR SYSTEMS, POLITICS, or RELIGIOUS or PHILOSOPHICAL movements. you will be expected to explain in detail the (person / event / idea), its causes and catalysts, its historical significance.

You will examine how discrete events, people, or ideas alter and change each other even when spaced apart in time. For each item you choose, you will be expected to write a short one page section that will describe who or what the person, place, or things is and why it is historically significant.

Analyze and explain one or more major themes of U.S. history from more than one informed perspective. Analyze and discuss common institutions or patterns of life in contemporary U.S. society and how they influence or are influenced by, RACE, ETHNICITY, CLASS, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, belief, or other forms of social differentiation.

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Script on race, class and gender from the 17th to 21th centuries

Learning Outcomes:

Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view.
Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically.
Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions.
Analyze and explain one or more major themes of U.S. history from more than one informed perspective.
Analyze and discuss common institutions or patterns of life in contemporary U.S. society and how they influence or are influenced by, RACE, ETHNICITY, CLASS, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, belief, or other forms of social differentiation.

Tasks to Complete

Select 3 primary sources to use in your final screencast. Sources must be from at least two different centuries.
Select 3 secondary sources to use in your final screencast. Only one secondary source can come from The American Yawp.
Write and submit your final project draft script.

Primary sources:

Hewes, G. (1773). The Boston Tea Party. Retrieved from http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=1192.

Douglass, F. (1852). What to the Slave is the 4th of July. [Speech]. Retrieved from https://bcc-cuny.digication.com/ushistoryreader/Frederick_Douglass_What_to_the_Slave_is_the_4th_of

Blackwell, A.S. (1917). Answering Objections to Women’s Suffrage. Retrieved from http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/20-the-progressive-era/alice-stone-blackwell-answering-objections-to-womens-suffrage-1917/

Secondary sources:

Gutiérrez, D. (2011). An historic overview of Latino immigration and the demographic transformation of the United States. National Park Service. Retrieved from https://www.nps.gov/articles/latinothemeimmigration.htm.

Morris, B. (2016). History of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender social movements. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history.aspx

From The American Yawp: “The great recession.” (Citation, Locke, J. and Write, B, eds. (2017). The American yawp. Retrieved from http://www.americanyawp.com).