History

Most historians argue that the expansion of slavery into the western territories created the sectional divide between the North and the South that started the Civil War. Identify what you consider the three most momentous episodes during which slavery expanded westward and explain how and why each of them further widened the sectional divide. Consider the grading rubric (below) as you marshal your evidence, organize your thoughts, make your argument, and write your essays. Your essays should demonstrate what you have learned from the course materials—the PowerPoint slides and lectures and the textbook, Give Me Liberty. Please be sure to follow these stylistic guidelines for your essays: Write a 500-word essay answering the essay prompt Use 12-point Times New Roman typeface Left-justify and double-space the text Set 1-inch margins all around (left and right, top and bottom) Do not add headers or footers of any kind

Instructions Watch the two documentaries regarding Fentanyl; one is focused on southern Alberta and the second is focused on Vancouver. In a page or two discuss what you learned about addiction to narcotic analgesics and in particular fentanyl and the crisis that western Canada is experiencing. In addition to what you learned of value also focus on some of the measures taken in Alberta and Vancouver to respond to the situations there? What are the costs to Public health that are discussed in the W-5 video? How do those costs relate to Alberta? Be clear, concise and incorporate specific examples from both videos.   Fentanyl: The Drug Deadlier than Heroin  (Links to an external site.) Fentanyl: The Drug Deadlier than Heroin     W5: OPIOID FENTANYL STREET CRISIS DOCUMENTARY  (Links to an external site.) W5: OPIOID FENTANYL STREET CRISIS DOCUMENTARY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28rJqj-7pEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ojeXgyAu0&has_verified=1

Using two groups (Chinese and Mexican) , discuss how empire, colonialism, and/or capitalism shaped migration to and in what is now the United States. Be sure to explain the similarities and differences between the two groups of people. 3-5 paragraphs, double spaced, must include a thesis statement at the beginning.

Guidelines for Paper (“The True Story of Ah Q”) 3-5 pages (double-spaced or single-spaced) The text is available at:       https://www.marxists.org/archive/lu-xun/1921/12/ah-q/index.htm  (Links to an external site.)   Assignment:  Briefly summarize the story’s plot. Identify an aspect of Chinese tradition criticized by the author. Explain what the tradition is. Explain Ah Q’s reaction to the tradition. Explain what his reaction to the tradition indicates about the larger historical problem of modernizing traditional China.

the book review is on a book about americas history until 1877, must be typed with standard 12 font and double spaced.  the review should concentrate on the authors point of view, message(s), conclusion(s), and assertion(s) as well as how he/she delivers/ conveys them to you. once you ascertain the books purpose do you agree, disagree with what the book is trying to say.

Two different topics for a page each. Pick one of these two  Choose ONE of these prompts and write an essay answer of at least 2 and no more than 4 paragraphs. CHOICE ONE: / Write an essay in which you express agreement or disagreement with this statement: “The history of Native peoples in the United States is a history of their victimization, but it is also a history of their resistance to being victimized.” Use three required course readings to support and illustrate your answer. At least one of those readings must be a primary source. No sources outside this AMS 100 section are to be included. CHOICE TWO: / Write an essay in which you explain the meaning of the statement “We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us” in relation to Mexican-Americans in the United States. Use three required course readings to support and illustrate your answer. At least one of those readings must be a primary source. No sources outside this AMS 100 section are to be included. And pick one of these two Choose ONE of these prompts and write an essay answer of at least 2 and no more than 4 paragraphs. CHOICE ONE: / Write an essay in which you express agreement or disagreement with this statement: “The history of race in America is inseparable from the history of the idea of American exceptionalism.” Support and illustrate your answer by using three required course readings. At least one of those readings must be a primary source. Do not include sources outside this AMS 100 section. CHOICE TWO: / Write an essay in which you express agreement or disagreement with this statement: “The history of religion in America is inseparable from the history of the idea of American exceptionalism.” Support and illustrate your answer by using three required course readings. At least one of those readings must be a primary source. Do not include sources outside this AMS 100 section. Heres a list of the sources from the class. Readings: George Lipsitz, “What is American Studies?”  Ronald Takaki, “A Different Mirror” from, A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America John Carlos Rowe, “Introduction” from A Concise Companion to American Studies 1. Ronald Takaki, “Toward the Stony Mountains: Removal and Reservation,” from A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America 2. Robert Warrior, “Indian,” from Keywords in American Studies 3. David Roediger, “Suddenly White Supremacy” from How Race Survived US History: From Settlement and Slavery to the Obama Phenomena 4. Primary Document Reading: First Naturalization Act, 1790 Readings: Amy Greenberg, “The ‘Free Development’ of a North American Empire,” from Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion, pages 1-19. Primary Documents: Black Hawk, “Encroachment by White Settlement” “Memorial and Protest of the Cherokee Nation, June 22, 1836” Tecumseh, “Appeal to the Osages” Encyclopedia of American Studies, “Reconstruction” W.E.B. DuBois, “The Black Worker,” Chapter 1 from Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880 Reconstruction Amendments: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments, U.S. Constitution (Primary Source) Jason Phillips, “Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1865-1876” Wilfred Codrington III, “The United States Needs a Third Reconstruction” Readings: Encyclopedia of American Studies, “Exceptionalism” Uri Friedman, “American Exceptionalism: Anthropology of an Idea” Nelson Liu, “Political Polarization in the United States: The Influences of Exceptionalism and Religion” Donald Pease, “Exceptionalism,” from Keywords in American Studies Primary Documents: Rudyard KIpling, The White Man’s Burden, 1899 Responses to Kipling from African Americans and workers From Black Disabled Art History 101 by Leroy Moore (book excerpt) Museum of Disability: Eugenics (website) EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America (website) “Disability and the Justification of Inequality in America” by Douglas Baynton (article) “Joys and Challenges of Being Disabled” by Alice Wong (website article) “I’m Disabled and Need a Ventilator to Live” by Alice Wong (website article) Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (video)

You will have to purchase the book “Trembling Earth A Cultural History of the Okefenokee Swamp” The goal of an analytical book review is to share information about a secondary historical source.  Rather, it analyzes and discusses the book’s thesis, argument, and evidence.  It examines the author’s assumptions and ideologies.  It comments on how this book fits into the wider historical literature, and it evaluates the author’s argument, its use of sources and its strengths and weaknesses.    Provided below is an outline for a typical book review.  Please note that only 1-2 short paragraphs summarize the book’s content.  The rest of the review analyzes various aspects of the book.   All long-form analytical book reviews MUST: Introduction: Summarize the book (1-2 short paragraphs) Identity, examine and discuss the book’s thesis or central argument(s) (1-2 paragraphs)   Long form analytical book reviews answer the following questions when appropriate (meaning they don’t do all of this, they only do those topics which are relevant.) (1-2 paragraphs per idea)  If you don’t understand a question – don’t try to answer it!               What sources did the author use to write the book – more important HOW did the author use these sources?                       What was the overarching goal of the book, beyond just telling the story?  Did the author meet this goal?             What ideological influences were present in the book?             How does this book alter your broader perceptions or understanding of history, of the broader topic, or of the world and reality itself?             What was the context in which this book was written? Was it trying to respond to contemporary issues or influenced by cultural or political trends among others?             What were the book’s strengths and weaknesses? (Do not tell me the book was long or hard to understand – that says more about you than it does the book).

Discuss 4.1: Perspective Taking Empathy 13 13 unread replies. 13 13 replies. Prompt Perspective-taking (empathy) has a lot to do with good negotiating skills. In the video lecture by William Ury (found in this week’s Explore section), the speaker presents the idea of the Abraham Path and the Third Side. (If you have not listened to the lecture, you will need to do so before participating in this discussion.) How can we apply the idea of an Abraham walk into the way we help ourselves and others negotiate conflict? What does the Abraham Walk concept provide? Why is this important?

The paper must be at least 3000 words/6 pages.  One page must tell what led up to the massacre. Two pages must discuss the aftermath or impact of the massacre.  At least 5 resources used. Only two from websites.  Resources must include a college-level book, a news article, and an academic quality website(.gov or .edu).

Discuss 4.2: Dysfunctional Discussion 8 8 unread replies. 8 8 replies. Prompt This week’s dysfunctional discussion will actually tie into the Apply assignment for the week, so you’ll want to complete that first (unless you want to take a guess first and then see how right you are). Why do you think that Kathryn (in our book) utilized a tool like Myers-Briggs? How could it be used as a tool for conflict and negotiation? Briefly share with your fellow learners what you discovered about your own style. Be sure to focus on how your personality might affect the way you manage conflict.