The materials for this module/week have covered everything from the emergence of new religious denominations to the growth of the abolition movement. In your entry, give some consideration to the reasons all these changes may have occurred when they did. Think about all the material concerning religion you have covered since Module/Week 1. Can you see some patterns? What could be an explanation for the […]

The labor movement plays a big part in the early decades of the twentieth century.  From the beginning, labor organizers faced resistance and criticism from the general public, from business owners, and from most elected officials.  What is your opinion of the role of labor unions in early industrial America?  Do you agree with their tactics?  Were they necessary and proper in a capitalist society?  […]

Describe the similarities and differences that you see in campain commercials from 1950s to 2010. Although discussing issues of style (length, etc.) is OK, please make sure your analysis goes beyond mere issues of style. Your analysis should make reference to specific things that occur in the ads, and a thematic organization is preferable to a chronological one. Show more

According to the excerpt, which is the most likely reason that President Truman decided to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? a.The Japanese started the war, so it was up to the United States to end it by any means. b.Dropping the bomb would prevent the additional loss of human lives that might result from a prolonged war. c.President Truman believed it would be […]

After the American Revolution, why did other nations look to the United States as a model nation? a.The United States was a representative democracy. b.The United States forced its colonial rulers to leave. c.The United States was able to maintain its independence. d.The United States balanced the interests of the central and local governments. Show more

Which of the following is a belief of Taoism? 1) Harmony can be achieved only through absolute power and control. 2) Going with the flow of nature and learning to let go are the only ways to achieve harmony. 3) Moral behavior, righteousness, and respecting elders are important for social harmony 4) It is important to be reborn to end the suffering of others. 5) […]

Discuss the gains made by the NAACP during the 1920s through the 1940s.  Which cases were important and why? What was the organization working for, and what were the favored tactics? Also, what did the “Scottsboro Boys” case illustrate, both for blacks in general and regarding the NAACP, and what does the case teach us about the appeal of the Communist Party as an alternative to the NAACP? […]

What would have happened if the first attack on the World Trade Center (in 1993) had been successful? One tower would have collapsed into the other, killing thousands and destroying a purported symbol of wealth and greed. One tower would have collapsed, and people in the second, terrorists thought, would use the incident to force their government to abandon occupation of Islamic lands. Both towers […]

What specific factor/tool/policy do you think was the key to Southern elites maintaining control and imposing their will on the rest of Southern population (both black and white)? Why didn’t the rest of the population use their numbers to impose a system more beneficial the majority? Is there any comparison you can make to the power brokers in the north at the time?    Show more

ASAP I can’t find enough information to help. Can someone help please? 1. The four presidents who followed George Washington faced critical foreign policy decisions. For each of those presidents—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe—discuss one key foreign policy event. Describe the event itself and its significance to the nation. Answer: • John Adams • Thomas Jefferson • James Madison • James […]