The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded
The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums. Atlanta Compromise – Booker T. Washington 1895 […]
Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at
Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while others sought justification for the emerging social order. The promise of […]
The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded
The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums. Atlanta Compromise – Booker T. Washington 1895 […]
In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the
In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any commitments, a policy its critics referred to as isolationism In […]
The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade. McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his
The Republican victory in 1896 gave heart to proponents of prosperity through foreign trade. McKinley sought neither war nor colonies, but many in his party wanted both. Called “jingos,” they included Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt; John Hay, the ambassador to London, and senators Albert Beveridge and Henry Cabot Lodge. Britain, France, […]
The tensions that arose between Great Britain and her North American colonies as a result of taxation and other measures following the Seven Years’ War
The tensions that arose between Great Britain and her North American colonies as a result of taxation and other measures following the Seven Years’ War culminated in war, a movement for independence, and the establishment of a new nation. The ideals that fueled the Revolution were grounded in Enlightenment Era thought. These same ideals still […]
Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil War White Southern Responses to
Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil War White Southern Responses to Black Emancipation | American Experience | Official Site | PBS Milestone Documents | National Archives Consider the following statement: “The persistence of racism in both the North and the South lay at the heart […]
This evaluation will hone your critical thinking and evaluative skills, give you an opportunity to support an academic argument, and collectively your
This evaluation will hone your critical thinking and evaluative skills, give you an opportunity to support an academic argument, and collectively your work and that of your classmates – when shared –will provide for us all a wide-ranging annotated bibliography of sorts of terrific websites we can all use to continue our studies beyond […]
In addition to this website evaluation, reflect carefully and candidly on the work you’ve done in this course and what you’ve learned. NOTE: this is not
In addition to this website evaluation, reflect carefully and candidly on the work you’ve done in this course and what you’ve learned. NOTE: this is not a week-by-week report, but a big-picture reflection on your efforts, on course content you engaged, on insights gained, and on growing edges. Reflecting and synthesizing new material is a […]
Create and record a PowerPoint presentation (8–12 slides total) by incorporating your evidence and arguments from previous assessments. Refer to
Create and record a PowerPoint presentation (8–12 slides total) by incorporating your evidence and arguments from previous assessments. Refer to this assessment’s resource activities for PowerPoint and audio and video recording resources. Step 1: Provide an overview of a chosen issue, including research questions and sub-questions that need to be answered to understand a historical event […]