History

Besides being motivated by racism, what else motived the government and American citizens to treat African Americans and those of Mexican descent the way they did during the Great Depression? 

Hello,  I need you to read the attached article, and watch this video: Then answer the following questions: 1) Why did a new and increasing reliance on coal in the eighteenth and nineteenth century generate continued or new colonial expansions?  2) What methods coal workers (miners, transporters, etc.) employ to forge a new kind of […]

 I ask that you consider the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. You may begin with this brief article from the Links to an external site.. Then look up more information and post comments about this exemplar of Indian activism. (200 words)

  As illustrated within the text, the twentieth century saw highs and lows in the arena of civil rights for African-Americans. At every opportunity—whether through war or legislation—black and white activists worked to overcome unjust treatment of African-Americans. Such activity reached a crescendo in the 1950s and 1960s but waned in the 1970s.  Within this […]

Answer the following questions in approximately 150 words per answer: 1.  Is it possible for hip hop/rap to “fully develop” in a social/political climate where discussion of race is considered taboo such as in Cuba or Brazil? Use the Osumare text to support your answer. 2. Has the commodification of rap limited it’s impact as […]

Order 845813: During the three Seminole wars in the Floirida the Seminole Indians remained uncoquered and never surrendered.

 What were some of the new opportunities opened up to women during the World War II era? Do you think the war had a long-term impact on gender roles in American society? What effect do you think segregation had on soldiers during World War II? How do you think the war influenced American race relations […]

 1-2 page reading response.  Reading responses should not be summaries but instead critical responses to the weekly readings. (It doesn’t need to cover all the reading materials). Just a easy response

The civilizations studied this week created impressive works of sculpture, with varying purposes and meanings. Carefully examine the following sculptures, and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Stele of Naram-Sin, c. 2254-2218 BCE Palette of Narmer, c. 3150-3125 BCE Akhenaten and His Family, 1348-1336 BCE […]

1. Using a minimum of 200 words explain how the populist movement affected political developments in the PNW in the late 19th century.  2. Using a minimum of 200 words discuss the rise of organized labor in the PNW. What were the main labor unions that formed in the late 19th to early 20th centuries? Who […]