Compare your selections and analysis of those selections with those of your peers. If they chose different acts, examine how yours are similar and/or different.

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Follow-Up Posts

Compare your selections and analysis of those selections with those of your peers. If they chose different acts, examine how yours are similar and/or different.
If they chose the same acts, build on their posts by providing additional information about the acts that you have not already noted in your own post.

What are some of the quintessential myths of the American Western Frontier? How many different ethnic groups were involved in this westward expansion? What were they?

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III Lesson 13: Westward Expansion and Conflict with Native Americans

Timeline of History:

  1. As before, carefully examine the timeline at the beginning of this chapter so you have a good idea of what happened and when during this period (pp. 256-257).  Compare important events in both the American timeline with other world events.
  2. Which event(s) do you think has/have had the most lasting impact to our time? (Be sure to explain the reason for your answer.)

Crash Course Quick Review:

  1. What are some of the quintessential myths of the American Western Frontier?
  2. How many different ethnic groups were involved in this westward expansion? What were they?
  3. Although “rugged individualism and independence” is an American ideal, the government played an important role in westward expansion. Discuss how these two diametrically opposed forces worked together?
  4. What role did railroads play in the transformation of society at this time? e. What were the primary motivating forces for the conflicts between white settlers and tho native nannies?

 

What did you find out about the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump? What structures exist to prevent corruption by government officials?

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US politics

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/house-to-impeach-t…https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/how-does-impea…

What did you find out about the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump?

– What structures exist to prevent corruption by government officials?

– Why, in your opinion, how is the process of impeachment important to US politics?

– Do you think these structures were effective in this case?

 

In what ways did agency goals differ between the Trump and Obama administrations? How do these goals reflect the different political priorities of the two administrations? Provide specific examples.

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 Trump and Obama administrations

In this assignment, you will collect and analyze data about agencies’ performance, using agency reports from Performance.gov. Unfortunately, Performance.gov does not yet have information about current (e.g, Biden administration) agency goals and performance. Instead, we will take a look at agency goals and performance under the Trump and Obama administrations. Follow the instructions below. Scroll to the bottom of the document to see the rubric for how your assignment will be evaluated.

 

PART ONE – COLLECT DATA ON AGENCY PERFORMANCE

  1. Start by finding archived agency performance data for agencies under the Trump administration: https://trumpadministration.archives.performance.gov/
  • Click on “agencies”
  • Scroll to find the Department of Interior
  • How many “priority goals” are there? List the agencies’ “priority goals” in the table below, along with a short description, following the example given. (Add more rows as needed.)
  • Find the “Goal Action Plans & Progress Updates” for each goal. Read through the progress made and milestones achieved.
  • For each goal, add a sentence or two to the table summarizing the agency’s progress toward that goal, following the example given. If it’s not clear exactly what progress was made, just do your best to summarize it.

 

  1. Now find archived agency performance data for agencies under the Obama administration: https://obamaadministration.archives.performance.gov/
  • Click on “agencies” and scroll to find Department of Interior
  • How many “priority goals” were there for FY16-17? Add these priority goals to the table. (Add more rows as needed)
  • Click on the priority goal and then on Progress Update to find the progress agencies have made toward their goals.
  • For each goal, add a sentence or two to the table summarizing the agency’s progress toward that goal.
Trump administration priority goals Trump administration progress toward goals Obama administration priority goals Obama administration progress toward goals
Goal 1:

Fulfill Indian Affairs Executive Order by coordinating data sharing and investigating 25 cold cases of missing/murdered Native Americans

 Made progress toward coordinating data sharing by setting up task forces and collecting data. Did not start investigating cases.

 

  1. Find another agency you are interested in and repeat the same process – find the priority goals and summarize the progress toward those goals for both the Trump and Obama administrations in the table below.

 

What agency did you choose?_______________________________________________

 

Trump administration priority goals Trump administration progress toward goals Obama administration priority goals Obama administration progress toward goals
Goal 1:

 

 

PART 2: ANALYSIS

Based on the information above, answer the questions below. Your answer to each question should have 2-3 complete sentences. Your answer should be thoughtful – answer the question, providing evidence and examples from the data you collected. Spelling and grammar count.

  1. In what ways did agency goals differ between the Trump and Obama administrations? How do these goals reflect the different political priorities of the two administrations? Provide specific examples.
  2. In what ways were agency goals similar between the Trump and Obama administrations? Why do you think there are some similarities, despite the two administrations’ different political priorities?
  3. Which priority goals saw the most progress (across either administration)? Which saw the least progress?
  4. What kinds of measurements did agencies use to demonstrate progress toward their goals?
  5. Do you find this approach to assessing agency progress toward their goals useful and convincing? Why or why not?

 

 

 

Write a one to two sentence thesis statement and below it and in the same document write an outline for your final exam paper based off the topic you chose during Week 2.

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Union prepare for the war

Summary:
Write a one to two sentence thesis statement and below it and in the same document write an outline for your final exam paper based off the topic you chose during Week 2.

Resources on how to write a thesis statement and outline can be found in the Week 2 Online Learning Resources area.

The Constitution was created through various compromises, deals, and collaboration. Choose one example and present your example to your peers explaining what trades were made and how they were accomplished.

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The Constitution was created through various compromises, deals, and collaboration. Choose one example and present your example to your peers explaining what trades were made and how they were accomplished.

Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the required date/time by clicking the ‘**REPLY HERE**’ post. Develop a substantive main thread addressing each part of the prompt in full. Your initial thread should be 2-3 paragraphs in length (200+ words total). Support your points with examples or illustrations from the text. Quotations/citations are not strictly required, but APA style should be used if quoting or paraphrasing from the literature or outside sources. Review the How-To Guide: APA Formatting and Citations page (linked in class) as needed.

Class book: https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/1-introduction (Chapters 7 and 8)

Give one example of how the film portrayed the economic circumstances of the Great Depression. What does that tell example us about 1930’s culture such as people’s fears, hopes, values, etc. at that time?

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Introduction to American Studies

Film Worksheet

Type answers of 2-4 sentences to the following questions and bring them to class next week. Please remember, we are watching the film as a primary source—a piece of art from the past—that we will analyze to understand America during the Great Depression. Your job is to determine what the film is telling us, and how it is doing so while citing specific examples.

Remember to cite one example supporting each answer!

  1. According to the film, what was a “gold digger”? What does that portrayal tell us about gender relations in the 1930s?
  2. Give one example of how the film portrayed the economic circumstances of the Great Depression. What does that tell example us about 1930’s culture such as people’s fears, hopes, values, etc. at that time?
  3. What does the elaborate presentation of the musical in the film tell us about one aspect of 1930’s culture such as the social construction of race or gender identity, American capitalism, etc.?
  4. What connections can you draw between this film and other primary sources we have analyzed this semester? Choose one previous source and explain something we can understand about American culture and identity by analyzing them together.

 

The paper should consist of two parts. Part one should include the facts from the 30+ year study in the video. Part two should be your opinion of the video and your thoughts on the future of Houston. What will we do about traffic, crime, and flooding?

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Interesting Times

Watch the 25-minute video on the changing demographics in Houston over the 30-year period from 1982-2012. It’s been over a decade since the video was made and there have been even more changes to Harris County and Houston. The paper should consist of two parts. Part one should include the facts from the 30+ year study in the video. Part two should be your opinion of the video and your thoughts on the future of Houston. What will we do about traffic, crime, and flooding?

http://youtu.be/QZAo0d04bzY

How were the Harlem Renaissance and the Great Migration inextricably linked? Summarize each movement and give examples of some of the women artists–painters, musicians, writers– that emerged as a result of the Harlem Renaissance.

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History-Week Three Discussion

Write a MINIMUM 250-300-word essay, using at least THREE citations from our classroom readings, lectures and web sites and other reliable outside sources that you find relating to the subject. Be sure to cite your sources of information; you can do this by using parentheses (rather than footnotes), citing an abbreviation for the source and then the page number. For example: (Wheeler lecture or Lerner article). The important thing about any citation is that it should make clear to the reader where you have found your information. If you’re using a source from outside the classroom, abbreviate that source’s name in your text and then include the full citation at the end of your essay.

Oh yes–spelling and grammar count! Spell check was made for lousy spellers (like me). Use it.

Question:

  1. How were the Harlem Renaissance and the Great Migration inextricably linked? Summarize each movement and give examples of some of the women artists–painters, musicians, writers– that emerged as a result of the Harlem Renaissance.

 

Explain the evidence or arguments in the “case for” you think were most convincing and why. Discuss the “case against” in at least a paragraph. Briefly explain the evidence or arguments in the “case against” you think were most convincing and why.

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Issues & Controversies in History Analysis #3 Instructions

Read these instructions carefully!

Step 1: Choose a topic.
You will be provided with three topics to choose from in the Module Two materials:
• Amistad Revolt
• Secession of the Southern States
• Civil War: Sherman’s March

Choose ONE of the topics for your analysis assignment.
See the file explaining how to navigate the submodules if you are having trouble.

Step 2: Identify the question you will answer in the analysis.
It will be at the top of the Full Article under the title. Let’s use the Amistad Revolt article as an example:
Question: Should the United States aid the rebels?

Step 3: Read the materials.

You will see three files in each topic submodule (folder):
• The Full Article
• Primary Sources
• Discussion Questions
Example:
Each FULL ARTICLE includes the following:
• The question
• A quick summary of the arguments in favor and arguments against (most of your information provided in response to questions 3–6 will come from the Case for/Case against sections later in the article, which will provide you with the detail you need in the analysis)
• Background sections
• The case for
• The case against
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
Read the entire Full Article. Then, find the Primary Sources file included in the folder and read those. Notice the Discussion Questions files are located at the bottom of each submodule.

Step 4: Complete the assignment

Read all the materials, and then answer the following questions:
1. What is the question you are answering?
2. Summarize the issue and the background in your own words in a paragraph or two.
3. Discuss the “case for” in your own words in at least a paragraph. (Notice, this is not the argument summary at the top of the article. This question is based on the full “case for” discussion later in the article.)
4. Explain the evidence or arguments in the “case for” you think were most convincing and why.
5. Discuss the “case against” in at least a paragraph (again, don’t just focus on the summary of arguments at the top of the article).
6. Briefly explain the evidence or arguments in the “case against” you think were most convincing and why.
7. What is your opinion on the topic? Explain why you hold this opinion, identifying the evidence on which you have based it in a paragraph.
8. Primary sources: Choose three of the primary sources to analyze. Explain what each is how each one impacts your thoughts about the topic. You can list them and explain each.
9. Choose one of the Discussion Questions at the end of the article to answer in a paragraph or two. Don’t address a question that you have already discussed in the analysis.

In addition:
• “Paragraph” means you should develop each response effectively and thoughtfully with rich supporting detail.
• Cite your sources with in–text citations when you borrow the ideas or exact words of a source.
Use the last name of the author of the main article to cite sources from the main article in–text citations. For the primary sources, you will typically use the title of the primary source in your in– text citation. The most important thing is that you acknowledge your sources in some way!
• Be sure to revise and edit your responses before submitting your assignment!
• Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx file) or a PDF.
• Find the template attached with these instructions to use if you want.

Evaluation
Your entry or entries will be evaluated based on the rubric included with these instructions. In short, you will be graded on the following:
• Responses to each question include the appropriate amount of detail.
• Content borrowed from sources is cited correctly with in–text citations.
• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling meet academic standards and do not interfere with meaning or present distractions to the reader.
When you are ready to submit your assignment, submit it through the Analysis #3 Assignment Submission link as a Word document or a PDF.