Create an argument through the use of historical evidence. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of American History.

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American History

The paper must be in 12 point font, double spaced, and have 1” margins. This MLA-style paper must be between 700-1,000 words in length

In this written assignment the student must create a historical argument, analyze and interpret the assigned sources, and relate the relationships revealed within the source material. For this assignment I have provided two primary sources and two secondary sources. You must use every provided source as a reference in the paper and list all of them in the Works Cited. No other sources are allowed.

The sources are two primary documents from the American Revolution and two secondary sources pertaining to them.

This paper requires students to:

  • Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
  • Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
  • Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of American History.

PRIMARY SOURCES

“THE COMPLETE WRITING OF THOMAS PAINE “

“Esther Reed’s “Sentimenchots of an American Woman”

 

Explain why the South seceded following the Republican Party victory in 1860. List and explain at least three specific events leading up to secession.

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HIS201 – M4 CASE: Southern Secession

There are many who would argue that the seeds of the Civil War were planted long before the first cannon fired on Fort Sumter. It has also been argued that the Civil War was necessary because it finished what the Revolutionary War started.

You’ll be reviewing, researching and writing on why the election of 1860 was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back.

Explain why the South seceded following the Republican Party victory in 1860. List and explain at least three specific events leading up to secession.

Why did this event begin? How did this event affect others during the time it occurred? Summarize your thoughts. Why is this learning about this topic essential?

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Civil Rights Movement

Make sure to explain why this event began, how impacted others, and what changes occurred over time as a result of what took place. You must include at least one article to support your points.

Paragraph 1: Introduction: Thesis statement and supporting points (4-5 sentences)
Paragraph 2: Why did this event begin?
Paragraph 3: How did this event affect others during the time it occurred?
Paragraph 4: Connection between topic and present society (5-6 sentences)
Paragraph 5: Conclusion: Summarize your thoughts. Why is this learning about this topic essential? (4-5)

Analyze the viewpoints of both the federalists and anti-federalists regarding the constitution’s ratification. Explain how these arguments were settled.

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The Constitution

Analyze the viewpoints of both the federalists and anti-federalists regarding the constitution’s ratification. Explain how these arguments were settled.

Write about your favorite art type / period / movement, describing where does it originate from, who were the most notable influences of it, what makes this art type unique and focusing on what about the art type do you personally like.

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History of Islamic art

Write about your favorite art type / period / movement, describing where does it originate from, who were the most notable influences of it, what makes this art type unique (including specific characteristics about it) and focusing on what about the art type do you personally like.

 

How narrow or broad do they range over ancient sources? Can you detect any similarities between the two scholars? What are their attitudes toward the ancient world.

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Ancient Economy

Compare and contrast the approaches to the ancient economy as exemplified in M.I. Finley’s The Ancient Economy and M. Silver, Economic structures of antiquity, Chapter1. You might begin by considering the following. What is their view of models versus evidence. What kind of evidence is deployed.

How narrow or broad do they range over ancient sources? Can you detect any similarities between the two scholars? What are their attitudes toward the ancient world.

In considering M. SIlver Chapter 1, where would you locate his attitudes in terms of the current debates about the ancient economy? Which author do you think best frames the understanding of the ancient economy and why?

 

Use the assigned readings through Sept. 27 to explain how the formation and growth of the United States up to 1900 should help us understand this kind of historical reference.

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Make America Great Again

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The previous U.S. president wielded the historical-sounding slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA), as his campaign theme in 2016 and 2020. Use the assigned readings through Sept. 27 to explain how the formation and growth of the United States up to 1900 should help us understand this kind of historical reference. In other words, what seems most important to you for explaining the kind of country and society that the United States had become by 1900? And how might being historically informed help us think about the idea of “greatness”?

Discuss the decline of the original republican government of Rome. Think about these questions: In general, what form did the government of Rome have in about 250 B.C.? What problems appeared in Roman government after 200 B.C.? How did these problems become worse during the Late Republic? How did Augustus Caesar reorganize the governmechont to solve these problems?

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Rome government

Discuss the decline of the original republican government of Rome. Think about these questions: In general, what form did the government of Rome have in about 250 B.C.? What problems appeared in Roman government after 200 B.C.? How did these problems become worse during the Late Republic? How did Augustus Caesar reorganize the governmechont to solve these problems?

 

What did Augustus mean by this? When answering this question, you should consider the means by which the first emperor achieved his dominance over the Roman state. How did Augustus come to control the state?

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Roman constitution

In an inscription known as the Res Gestae, Augustus described his position within the Roman constitution thus: “I stood before all in rank, but I had power no greater than those who were my colleagues in any magistracy.”

What did Augustus mean by this? When answering this question, you should consider the means by which the first emperor achieved his dominance over the Roman state. How did Augustus come to control the state? What was the importance of maintaining the fiction that Augustus had preserved the Roman Republic intact? How did Augustus employ Roman traditions and Roman political ideals to gain power?