Explain how and why traditional interpretations of Mexican-American women negatively affects their current circumstances and perceptions of self from a political, economic, or biological standpoint in the United States and how that issue can be addressed and/or solved.

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Select ONE prompt from the list below. Address it effectively with a specific thesis statement and ample academic evidence to support your claims in at least 500 words. Non-academic sources are not acceptable. The use of at least three secondary sources is required, and they must be cited correctly in-text throughout your answer and on the Work Cited page

Prompt– Sandra Cisnero’s House on Mango Street germinates from her position as a double minority: Both a woman and Chicana. Explain how and why traditional interpretations of Mexican-American women negatively affects their current circumstances and perceptions of self from a political, economic, or biological standpoint in the United States and how that issue can be addressed and/or solved. Choose one idea and defend it with reasons, examples, details, chains of logic, the primary text, and academic secondary sources. Cite the latter two types of evidence appropriately in-text.

How did the role of women in the north change during the civil war?

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Role of women in the north

How did the role of women in the north change during the civil war?

Using the information from handouts, notes, and your knowledge of American History, write an essay in which you discuss the economic, political and or social differences between the North and South that eventually led to the Civil War.

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Antebellum Essay

Between 1800 and 1860, economic, social, and political factors contributed to the development of sectional differences between the North and South. These differences include how best to expand the US economy, the extension of slavery into territories and the relationship between states and the federal government. These differences laid the groundwork for the Civil War.

TASK: Using the information from handouts, notes, and your knowledge of American History, write an essay in which you discuss the economic, political and or social differences between the North and South that eventually led to the Civil War.

Carefully examines and presents your own historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your interpretation of the information you have gathered.

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The great depression

Research paper (1500-2000 words in length, approx 6-8 pages doubled spaced, 12-point font)
The paper should support a thesis statement with information gained from research or investigation
Paper will not just be a report presenting information but will be a paper that carefully examines and presents your own historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your interpretation of the information you have gathered.
The paper may include consideration of problems and solutions, definition of key terms, or may refute arguments against your thesis statement.
You must suspend beliefs while you are investigating and let the discoveries shape your opinion:
1.choosing an appropriate topic, limiting the topic
2. Gather information, summarizing sources
3. Analyzing and evaluating sources
4. Defining key terms
5. Synthesizing information, comparing and contrasting sources
6. Testing the thesis, making a historical argument, using refutation
7. Amassing support for a position
8. Documenting sources
4 minimum sources and one must be a primary source

What are the primary areas of difference between contemporary Democrats and Republicans? How are the two parties similar? What are the consequences of these patterns for voters and election outcomes?

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Political ideology

This essay is comprised of two components. The essay must be at least 1000 words overall. Include a works cited page as well.

Part One:
Begin by completing the following political ideology quizzes: Advocates for Self Government a libertarian website: www.theadvocates.org/quiz Pew Research Center for People & the Press: www.people-press.org/typlogy/quiz
Next, analyze the results. Do you believe that these quizzes accurately measured your ideological leanings to the right or the left? Why or why not?Political ideology

Some people argue that there are no significant differences between the two major parties. Backing up your perspective with appropriate sources, what are the major differences and similarities in the views of the Democratic and Republican parties (e.g., this review of party platforms, 1856-2016 www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/conventions/party-platform-evolution/)? What are the primary areas of difference between contemporary Democrats and Republicans? How are the two parties similar? What are the consequences of these patterns for voters and election outcomes? For policy outcomes?

Identify the main arguments used by supporters and opponents of American independence and why each side thought their viewpoint was correct.

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Causes of the American Revolution

Identify the main arguments used by supporters and opponents of American independence and why each side thought their viewpoint was correct. Then, identify the events portrayed in each of the three images and explain why they occurred, and combined with what happened after each event, show how they encourage support for independence.

Write a well-constructed 4-paragraph essay that describes the business techniques and innovations the industrialists of the late 1800s used to achieve success.

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Business techniques and innovations

John D. Rockefeller said, “If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.” Entrepreneurs in the late 1800s took Rockefeller’s advice to heart and broke new ground, especially in steel, banking, and Rockefeller’s own oil industry.

Write a well-constructed 4-paragraph essay that describes the business techniques and innovations the industrialists of the late 1800s used to achieve success.

Decide what you will do out west—be a miner, a cowboy, or a farmer. Describe at least 2 opportunities you would have. Describe at least 2 difficulties you would face. Explain why you chose as you did.

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The Civil War

Imagine it is 1880. The Civil War has been over for 15 years. Economic conditions in the town you live in have deteriorated, and you are struggling to make ends meet. You decide to try your luck out west, where there is plenty of land and plenty of opportunity. Before leaving, you must decide what you will do out west—be a miner, a cowboy, or a farmer. Each presents its own opportunities and difficulties.

Write an essay of at least 4 paragraphs that fulfill the following criteria:
• Tell what you would be—a miner, cowboy, or farmer.
• Describe at least 2 opportunities you would have.
• Describe at least 2 difficulties you would face.
• Explain why you chose as you did.

Abraham Lincoln is considered one of our greatest presidents. Explain what Lincoln did as president to earn this reputation.

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The Union in Crisis

Abraham Lincoln is considered one of our greatest presidents. Explain what Lincoln did as president to earn this reputation.

• Include in your answer:
• Lincoln’s goals for the country
• Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil War
• Lincoln’s view of slavery and his emerging view of the government’s role in settling the slavery issue
• Lincoln’s vision for the future of the country

In what ways does colonization appear to have affected this person, e.g. dispossession, displacement, residential school, poverty, inter-generational trauma, racism, etc.

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Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.

Location of birth, growing up where, current residence;
Ancestry and current Indigenous designation;

In what ways does colonization appear to have affected this person, e.g. dispossession, displacement, residential school, poverty, inter-generational trauma, racism, etc.

Discuss career,/ involvement with society/ nature of contribution.

Discuss the effects of this person’s activities on communities and individual people, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous.

How might their current or recent activities affect Indigenous people worldwide? …Indigenous people in Canada? ….Indigenous people locally?

How might their activities affect non-Indigenous people worldwide? …non-Indigenous people in Canada….non-Indigenous people locally?

Compare and contrast this person’s contemporary activities to what they would probably have experienced in Canada: a) prior to 1900; b) in the 1930-1960 period in Canada and c) in the current environment of 2021.