How did the ways they approached colonization and profit in the Americas affect the ways they interacted with Native peoples and what were the results?-How did their motivations and ambitions differ?

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The spanish, french and english empires: the comparison

Compare Spanish, French, and English colonization efforts from 1492-1700. How did their motivations and ambitions differ? What made them similar? How did the ways they approached colonization and profit in the Americas affect the ways they interacted with Native peoples and what were the results? Be sure you dedicate a paragraph to each one of these three European empires. In your conclusion, discuss which approaches worked the best, or if we can even rate them as successful or unsuccessful.

What does the term “Gilded Age “ refer to? Was that an apt moniker for this time period ? Why or why not?

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Gilded age

What does the term “Gilded Age “ refer to? Was that an apt moniker for this time period ? Why or why not? Explain with examples.

Describe at least three long term effects of the blending of the European, the African, and the Native cultures that occurred during the colonial period (1650 – 1750) of American History

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Colonial period

In a 1000 word (minimum) essay, describe at least three long term effects of the blending of the European, the African, and the Native cultures that occurred during the colonial period (1650 – 1750) of American History. Be sure to include specific examples and descriptions of the three cultures. (This essay addresses Student Learning Outcomes #1, #2, #3, #4, and #7).

Identify the successes of relatively new democracies in Africa, Asia, or Latin America and the ideas, leaders, and general societal conditions that have launched and sustained, or failed to sustain, them.

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Identify the successes of relatively new democracies in Africa, Asia, or Latin America and the ideas, leaders, and general societal conditions that have launched and sustained, or failed to sustain, them.

Be at least 3 pages in length,

Include a clear introduction that contains your research question, some background introductory information, and your thesis;

Contain several body paragraphs each with a clear topic sentence, supporting details and evidence from your research, and a transition sentence;
Include citations;

Have a clear conclusion that restates your thesis and summarizes your important points; and an MLA formatted works cited page.

What explains the rise of conservatism and the religious right in American politics?

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Answer the following prompt:

What explains the rise of conservatism and the religious right in American politics?

You are now living in a moment of history- in 50 years historians will be analyzing the American society you are currently experiencing.

What do you think historians will say? What issues will they look at? If you could provide evidence to those historians that would demonstrate what you think is the most important thing to know about this moment in history

What would it be? What would you leave for historians to analyze? These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite

How did the counterculture change meanings of freedom and did they create a more equitable society?

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Answer the following prompt:

Discuss the impact of the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s in American society.

Would you describe them as successful? How do you determine success- by what parameters should we measure success?

Did these movements achieve their goals- did they change American society? In what ways?

How did the counterculture change meanings of freedom and did they create a more equitable society? These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite

 

Why do you think the middle-class family home became idealized during this period?

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The Cold War

Answer the following prompt: How did the Cold War affect notions of what an American family should be? Why do you think the middle-class family home became idealized during this period? Why do you think Joseph McCarthy rose to such prominence during the cold war, what did he represent, and what were the effects of McCarthyism in American society?

These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite (McPherson article, ) (Lecture Lesson Module Two, The American West) (Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress). Source 1: http://www.americanyawp.com/text/25-the-cold-war/

How did the terror attacks on September 11th Change America? provide sources of Publications from The United States.

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How did the terror attacks on September 11th Change America? Please provide sources of Publications from The United States.

How did your perspectives or viewpoints change based on your research?

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Politically or Religiously Driven in The U.S.
Body:
Briefly discuss/ outline the historiography of the Topic

Present your research

Discuss your findings based on the sources you have collected

Analyze your sources

Summarize your findings

Describe what your focus was and what you found. (Remember to do not use I)

Conclusion:

Re-address your initial arguments.  Re-evaluate your discussions and the information presented in the article

Draw a conclusion based on your research.

Discuss your sources and how you used them. (Use impersonal responses)

How did your perspectives or viewpoints change based on your research? (Use impersonal responses)

Bibliography

Compile all your sources together

You should have a total of 10 sources (At least 5 primary and 5 secondary)

Divide your Bibliography into Primary and Secondary Sources sections (You do not need descriptions of the sources for each source just the citation)