Discuss the brainstorming process you used to identify bias in your primary and secondary sources. How did you do it? Describe the strategies that were successful for you.

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5-1 Discussion post

Thus far, you have learned how historical contexts, perspectives, and biases influence the interpretation and “telling” of historical narratives. For this discussion, reflect on what you have learned about your research question and the historical event and current event you chose. To ensure an interesting discussion, you are encouraged to think creatively about your initial posts and extend the points made by your peers. It is also important to review the module resources and read the prompts in their entirety before participating in the discussion. You should include examples and other supporting evidence from the module resources in your posts.

Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful towards your peers and instructor in your discussion post and replies.

Create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.

For your initial post, address the following:

Discuss the brainstorming process you used to identify bias in your primary and secondary sources. How did you do it? Describe the strategies that were successful for you.
Consider the challenges you encountered identifying the narratives about your historical event. What methods did you use to identify the absent voices in the historical narratives?
What perspectives do you think are missing from the narrative about your historical event?
Be sure to cite evidence from your sources to justify your points.

For your response posts, address the following:

How might you use your peers’ strategies to uncover another absent perspective related to your historical event or expose a historical narrative bias? If you think you cannot apply your peers’ strategies to your own event or narrative, explain why.
Remember, this assignment is graded on the quality of your initial post and at least two response posts to your classmates. If you refer to any module resources, be sure to include an attribution (or citation) for the resource.

Using the articles, provide two pages or more analyses of how the authors of the articles wrote about the event/issue. What arguments and methods did they use to convey their narrative? Did they have a personal feeling or political leaning regarding the matter?

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American experience

Task: Using newspaper articles from the Library of Congress Newspaper Digital Collection Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov), you will provide an analysis of significant issues or events within the American experience, such as slavery, women, wars, economics, riots, or courts cases, from 1777 – 1865. You will search and use at least five to seven articles documenting these issues.
• Writing Task: The paper will be six to seven pages typed using Calibri or Time New Roman Font, 12 points, double-spaced, and include citations/bibliography page. The written portion consists of three parts:

• Part One: Using the articles and textbook, provide at least a two-page summary of the historical event or issue.

• Part Two: Using the articles, provide two pages or more analyses of how the authors of the articles wrote about the event/issue. What arguments and methods did they use to convey their narrative? Did they have a personal feeling or political leaning regarding the matter?

• Part Three: In two or more pages, explain the outcome of the event/issue. Does it still impact our discourse in the U.S. today? Do you think there have been improvements in the country following this moment in history? If so, how? If not, explain. link to use is https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov

Why did the United States enter World War 1? How did World War 1 transform American culture? How did World War 1 change American Race Relations?

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Effect of World War 1 on American

  1. Why did the United States enter World War 1?
  2. How did World War 1 transform American culture?
  3. How did World War 1 change American Race Relations?
  4. How did Americans’ ideas about postwar international relations differ from one another?
  5. How did the influenza pandemic affect American life?

Textbook

https://www.americanyawp.com/

 

If you were charged with proposing a solution to this dilemma, what do you think would be the best and most fair way to address this problem?

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UE KEY ASSIGNMENT ESSAY

  • The bittersweet stories of Atlanta’s DACA recipients
    https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/the-bittersweet-stories-of-atlantas-daca-recipients/
  • House Votes to Give ‘Dreamers’ a Path to Citizenship
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/us/politics/dream-promise-act.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article
  • The Dream Act, DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers
    https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/dream-act-overview
  • Who are the DACA DREAMers and how many are here?
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/13/who-daca-dreamers-and-how-many-here/333045002/

Answer these questions in paragraph form.

1. Should there be a legal path to citizenship for these undocumented children of illegal immigrants (“Dreamers”)? Why or why not?

2. If you were charged with proposing a solution to this dilemma, what do you think would be the best and most fair way to address this problem? Be sure to provide a detailed step-by-step proposal.

Include quotes from and/or references to at least three (3) of the articles you chose to read for this assignment. Be sure to cite these articles in parenthesis using the last name of the author and the date of the article. See the example: (Smith, John. Jan 01, 2000).

Which side has the strongest argument – the For Proposition 187 side or the Against Proposition 187 side? Explain why you made this choice. What aspect of the immigration debate is dominating the news this week?

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Discussion 6

Go to Ch. 9, document 4 beginning on p. 199 “Proposition 187 of 1994 – Arguments in Favor and Against….Read the document and Answer the following questions:

1. Which side has the strongest argument – the For Proposition 187 side or the Against Proposition 187 side? Explain why you made this choice.

2. What aspect of the immigration debate is dominating the news this week?

3. What are the arguments put forth by each side of this current issue?

Describe how strategic guidance leads to identifying requirements and solutions to provide capabilities. Develop solutions across DOTMLPF-P.

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Processes used to change the Army

You will compare the processes used to change the Army during the post-Vietnam timeframe to the processes used today. Use the Bradley fighting vehicle to conduct the comparison. JCIDS, DAS, PPBE, TAA, TAP, etc. did not exist during the post-Vietnam era. So how did the Army make decisions and how is that different than today? Why does it matter? This is not a history paper of what happened in the past, nor is it a paper that acts like the current processes were used in the past. It is a comparative analysis. How did the Army decide what strategic changes needed to take place? How was it different than what happens today? What is your analysis of this difference/these differences? The preceding is an example for looking at strategic guidance. Ensure you address each of the main points. You must address materiel and organizational change in your essay. Ensure you do not simply regurgitate today’s process; that is not a comparative analysis between two different things.

Main Points:
1. Describe how strategic guidance leads to identifying requirements and solutions to provide capabilities.
2. Develop solutions across DOTMLPF-P.
3. Explain how the Army allocates resources to support solutions.
4. Employ force integration to provide capability to combatant commanders.

Can we see ideals of what constituted medieval chivalry in the Lais of Marie de France? If so, what precisely were those ideals and how exactly are they evidenced in this primary source?

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Research proposal Settlement of iceland

Topic description:

[Your topic description should be single spaced and 200-250 words. It should explain your topic and research question, and discuss the major primary and secondary sources that will allow you to answer that question. The sample bibliography that follows was for a former student project on medieval chivalry. (Note that this is NOT a topic that you can research for this iteration of HIST 190.)

The topic description stated that the paper would first analyze scholarly debates about the existence and nature of any chivalric “codes” in medieval Europe through an examination of the writings of historians Barthélemy, Kaeuper, and Keen.

Then, the topic description stated that the paper would closely analyze four particular stories from the Lais of Marie de France, a collection of twelfth-century tales, in order to answer the question: can we see ideals of what constituted medieval chivalry in the Lais of Marie de France? If so, what precisely were those ideals and how exactly are they evidenced in this primary source?]

 

Write an essay exploring a comparative theme, issue, or topic across two genocides that were covered in this course.

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Comparative Genocide

Research Paper

The essay will explore a comparative theme, issue, or topic across two genocides that were covered in this course. Citations need to accord with the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition.

The text of the paper should be double-spaced and in 12-point font.

Like any strong historical comparison, this essay should demonstrate a good grasp of the local or regional historical contexts being analyzed, as well as a critical attentiveness to the connections, similarities, and differences between them.

Focus on a specific and particular theme, topic, or issue that you can articulate clearly. The basis for comparison should arise from a careful reading and analysis of primary sources relevant to the theme, topic, or issue you are comparing.

Genocides: Cambodia and Guatemala

Comparative themes: justice and reconciliation

Through archeological work of identifying remain and documents for families and prosecution.

 

What is the Electoral College? How and when was it established? Why was it established? What role does the Electoral College play? Are electors required to vote for the candidate who won the election in his/her state? Why or why not?

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US History

You will be writing a research paper on one of two topics: the Electoral College or Confederate Monuments. You may choose the topic that appeals to you.  Word count must be 750-1250 words

  1. PROMPT: Is it appropriate for cities/states to publicly display monuments (flags, statues, etc.) to the Confederacy? Why or Why Not?
  2. PROMPT: In light of the 2016 Presidential election, many questions were raised about the Electoral College. You will write a paper on this topic answering the following questions.

What is the Electoral College?

How and when was it established?

Why was it established?

What role does the Electoral College play?

Are electors required to vote for the candidate who won the election in his/her state? Why or why not?

How many times has a candidate won the majority vote, but not won the Presidential election?

What are the pros and cons of keeping the Electoral College system? (The bulk of your paper should cover this question)

Now that you have done your research, what is your own educated position regarding the Electoral College? Should we keep it or get rid of it? Why do you feel this way?