History

The decade of the 1920s was a time of great prosperity in America, and the country saw the beginnings of consumerism and social change. When President Hoover was elected in 1928, he foresaw a country with a bright future and did not expect the economic downturn that came shortly after his inauguration. Discussion questions: Although the stock market crash in October 1929 is one obvious cause of the Great Depression, there were many underlying causes. What were these, and how did they contribute to the financial decline? What were the major consequences of the Depression? Why do you think it took so long for the government to react? 

 Please answer your assigned discussion question associated with this week’s assigned reading in paragraph form (5 – 7 sentences minimum). Once you have made your initial post, respond to two other forum posts, elaborating on the answer that the author has written in paragraph form (5 – 7  sentences) Chapter 9 and 10 Discussion Forum Please answer one of the below discussion questions associated with this week’s assigned reading in paragraph form (7-10 sentences minimum). Once you have made your initial post, respond to one other forum post, elaborating on the answer that the author has written in paragraph form (7 – 10 sentences). Summarize the issues and ideas that promoted sectional conflict during this era. How did the promotion of a national American System encourage westward expansion and the unification of state economies, which would at the same time rekindle the sectional controversy over slavery? Why did the North and South oppose federally funded “internal improvements” such as roads, canals, and eventually railroads, which would bring western commodities and products to the East? Why did the establishment of the Bank of the United States generate regional tensions between the western frontier regions and the eastern seaboard? Chapter 11 and 13 Discussion Forum Analyze how enslaved peoples responded to the inhumanity of their situation. Chapter 14 and 15 Discussion Forum Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? What were the social and political effects of the document?

Cold War strategic concerns: “MAD Doctrine” Cold War confrontations: Korean War ***write about America’s international superpower role for the long period since World War II to the present.*** Introduction In your introduction section, include the information listed in the bullets below. Your introduction should be one paragraph in length: Identify the two examples you will discuss—one from the Cold War period (1947–1990);      another from the Post-Cold War period (1991-Present). Each example involves strategic concern and confrontation. Inform the reader that you will be discussing the history and issues related to your examples as well as comparing the two examples. HISTORY AND ISSUES In two paragraphs: Describe briefly the background of your example from the Cold War period (1947–1990) of strategic concern and confrontation. Establish the general time period, key leaders, and any outcome. Then, in your second paragraph, do the same for your Post-Cold War example (from 1991–Present). You probably need in-text citations in these paragraphs. COMPARISON In your comparison paragraph, using the examples–compare the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes. What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses in each example?CONCLUSION In your conclusion paragraph, consider your examples as they illuminate today’s international issues and America’s role in the world. What lessons can we learn from these examples? How do you think we should approach the future strategically?

The Atlantic, Who Should Decide how Students Learn about America’s Past? Then reply to this point and respond to the article incorporating the following questions.   1. What has your experience been with American history as taught in American high schools? Have you noticed the issue the article is addressing? (For example, the controversy over McGraw-Hill history textbooks referring to kidnapped African slaves as “immigrants” and “workers” or the “lionizing” of the Founding Fathers vs. the critical 2. How is historiography different from history? Consider especially these two quotes:”Currently, most students learn history as a set narrative—a process that reinforces the mistaken idea that the past can be synthesized into a single, standardized chronicle of several hundred pages. This teaching pretends that there is a uniform collective story, which is akin to saying everyone remembers events the same. Yet, history is anything but agreeable. It is not a collection of facts deemed to be “official” by scholars on high. It is a collection of historians exchanging different, often conflicting analyses. And rather than vainly seeking to transcend the inevitable clash of memories, American students would be better served by descending into the bog of conflict and learning the many “histories” that compose the American national story.””Americans want to be descendants of a noble people, explained David Blight , a U.S.-history professor and the director of Yale’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition. Americans want to be the people who emancipated the slaves—not the people who enslaved them. “But history’s job isn’t to make people feel happy about themselves or their culture,” he said.”3. What are your thoughts going forward? Who SHOULD decide who teaches Americans history? You may answer all three questions together in a single robust paragraph. Please make sure you REPLY TO THIS THREAD and don’t start your own.  Your points will NOT be added to your Threaded Discussion grade but rather added to the Extra Credit score.  I usually hide Easter eggs on Wednesdays.  You have until the close of the Threaded Discussion to respond (Sundays at noon).   

Address The Parental Leave Situation In The United States Of America And How It Compares To Other Nations In The World

1)  Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, what level of the pyramid do you think your needs are going with? And explain why.2)  Who do you think is responsible for meeting the needs of a child at a specific level? And explain why you think that person/organization is responsible for meeting the need of that level.3)  Think back over your learning experience this week and share some key takeaways. What was new to you? It could be on the role of social work, the needs of individuals, or anything else…Please explain why.Note: Your answer must not be more than 300words 

Hello, this my question: Examine the long-term and short terms causes of world war 1. First, make a little planning sheet and then write the essay. First planning sheet and the essay under.

Answer one of the questions below by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, September 2. Respond to a fellow student’s post by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 6. Full instructions for discussion are included at the end. Be sure to identify which question you are answering in your subject head. 1. According to the document, what were some of the ways in which Louis XIV made the nobility feel special? 2. What evidence is there in the document that Louis XIV used life at court as an opportunity to monitor and control the behavior of the nobility? 3. Saint-Simon noted that life at court “aroused jealousy” among the members of the nobility. Why do you think that was the case? In other words, what about the culture of life at court created competition and jealously? 4. Based on the document, what do you think Saint-Simon thought of Louis XIV? Did he like or admire him? Why or why not? 5. What do you think of the court of Louis XIV? Would you want to be a nobleman or noblewoman at court? Why or why not?

Question 2: The Function of Art ObjectsSome of the art objects created by the cultures surveyed this week served functional roles in their society. Using your course textbook locate three such objects, one each from the following: Islamic, Asian (Chinese or Japanese), and African. First, completely identify each object you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location. In a minimum of 2 well-developed paragraphs discuss: What was the function of each object at the time of its creation? What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work? How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning? Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work. Respond to both questions as thoroughly as possible, making sure to use information from the readings and the lectures. All responses should be in complete sentence form, using proper spelling and grammar.

What is history?  Why is it important to study history?  What perspectives are you bringing to your study of history?  How has your personal history influenced the way you view the world today?  Give an example of a lesson learned from your personal history.  What historical subject interests you the most?  Why?  Be as detailed as possible.