Discipline: American history

Scholarly book review: The book chosen for this review: Inventing ourselves out of jobs? America’s debate over technological unemployment 1929-1981. By Amy Sue BixScholarly book review: The book chosen for this review: Inventing ourselves out of jobs? America’s debate over technological unemployment 1929-1981. By Amy Sue Bix

3 to 4-page scholarly book review. The paper should have a cover page, one-inch margins all around, page numbers, and be properly cited using the Chicago Manual of Styles parenetical citation style… “done like this.” (23) In the paper, please discuss the thesis of the work and key points made throughout the work that help develop […]

Crack in Los Angeles: Crisis, Militarization, and Black Response to the Late Twentieth Century War on Drugs” by Donna Murch from the Journal of American HistoryCrack in Los Angeles: Crisis, Militarization, and Black Response to the Late Twentieth Century War on Drugs” by Donna Murch from the Journal of American History

The article is attached. In your essay, you will want to address the following questions: What is the author’s argument? What evidence do they use to support their argument? How does the author challenge previously established assumptions or arguments about the historical topic? How convincing is the author’s evidence? How does the article contribute to […]

Required Written Response: A More Modern Society – Women’s Accounts In what ways did the liberation concerns of white women and liberation concerns of women of color differ?Required Written Response: A More Modern Society – Women’s Accounts In what ways did the liberation concerns of white women and liberation concerns of women of color differ?

Liberation Note: Check in the title heading at the very top to see if this assignment is Required or Extra Credit. If it is required, please do this assignment. I have very carefully curated the required assignments to meet the student learning outcomes for this course. If this assignment is extra credit, consider doing it. […]

You will answer one of the following three questions. Use both primary and secondary sources from Section Seven to Section Twelve to make your argument.You will answer one of the following three questions. Use both primary and secondary sources from Section Seven to Section Twelve to make your argument.

You will answer one of the following three questions. Use both primary and secondary sources from Section Seven to Section Twelve to make your argument. Throughout the second half of this course, we have seen the many ways in which the United States’ government shaped, and continually re-shaped, society from the 1930s to the 1980s. […]

short essay (1000-1500 words) that describes what these primary source documents communicate to readers about indentured servitude, slavery, and eventual emancipation in the U.S. between the 1600s and 1865short essay (1000-1500 words) that describes what these primary source documents communicate to readers about indentured servitude, slavery, and eventual emancipation in the U.S. between the 1600s and 1865

Read the following selections from Voices of Freedom (refer to the table of contents for exact page numbers): An Act Concerning Negroes and Other Slaves, Richard Frethorne Letter of an Indentured Servant, Advertisements for Runaway Slaves and Servants, Petition of Slaves to the Massachusetts Legislature, Liberating Indentured Servants, Thomas Jefferson on Race and Slavery, St. […]

United States’ evolution as a global power, supported by specific historical events and policies. It should also reflect your critical analysis of the concept of American empire, considering various perspectives and implications.United States’ evolution as a global power, supported by specific historical events and policies. It should also reflect your critical analysis of the concept of American empire, considering various perspectives and implications.

“From the late 19th century through the 20th and into the 21st century, the United States has played a significant role on the global stage, often characterized by its economic, political, and military influence. This role has led many historians and political scientists to describe the U.S. as an empire. In this context, evaluate the […]

“Empowering Voices, Building Peace: Women’s Participation in Governance for Sustainable Development in Post-Conflict Syria”“Empowering Voices, Building Peace: Women’s Participation in Governance for Sustainable Development in Post-Conflict Syria”

The final paper is worth 35% of your course grade, and is a culminating project for the course. For your paper, identify two different conflicts. One of the conflicts will be the focus of your paper, and the other will be a secondary example developed for comparison. At least one of the two conflicts must […]

write a 3 page essay examining the narratives I have provided answering this question: in what ways were the roles of African American men significantly different from the roles of African American women before the Civil War?write a 3 page essay examining the narratives I have provided answering this question: in what ways were the roles of African American men significantly different from the roles of African American women before the Civil War?

In the 1930’s, different historians, folklorists, and others as a part of the Works Progress Administration, made a point to interview the aging population of black Americans who were alive before the Civil War and remembered slavery.  They collected more than 2,300 narratives and memoirs called the WPA American Slave Narratives.  They are available in […]

Dual Enrollment US History Class Semester Research Paper: To what extent were the policies implemented during the 2008 fast food ban in Los Angeles County effective in decreasing obesity from 2007-2012?Dual Enrollment US History Class Semester Research Paper: To what extent were the policies implemented during the 2008 fast food ban in Los Angeles County effective in decreasing obesity from 2007-2012?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ8TzxnPLCDbsTQiuIlt9HLb70BZ3upx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105665291024903012871&rtpof=true&sd=true (Outline of 5 sources)  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aFO5O0To5Yrr3mzjwZGaFKsh6gK5tSERlKXRgiIDZdA/edit?usp=sharing (RUBRIC- THIS IS VITAL TO LOOK AT)  Part I: Evaluation of Sources Word Count: 500- 700 This section requires students to analyze in detail two of the sources that they will use in their investigation.  The sources should be one primary and one secondary source.  In this section students […]