Category: History

Where should we place the blame? Economists believe the Great Depression was caused by the weaknesses in the 1920s economy, but the person whose name will be forever linked to the depression is President Herbert Hoover. Personally blaming him for the crisis, Americans started to call the shantytowns set up by unemployed people “Hoovervilles.” In… Continue reading Where should we place the blame? Economists believe the Great Depression was ca

Allied during World War II, within two years postwar antagonism led the United States and the Soviet Union into a new conflict that will continue until the end of the 20th century. From its beginning, the United States and the Soviet Union blamed the other for the cold war. Historians currently offer a more critical… Continue reading Allied during World War II, within two years postwar antagonism led the United S

In the 1950s the United States enjoyed a broad-based, unprecedented level of prosperity. Rising purchasing power, expanding credit, and a rapidly growing advertising industry stimulated consumerism. One industry that rapidly developed and expanded was the automobile industry. During the 1950s, Americans purchased 58 million cars. By 1960, 75 percent of American families owned one. The… Continue reading In the 1950s the United States enjoyed a broad-based, unprecedented level of pro

Richard Nixon served as Vice-President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, and as President from 1969 to 1974. He was the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and Vice Presidency. In 1969 Americans had joined together in pride over the lunar landing and Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon.… Continue reading Richard Nixon served as Vice-President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, a

-First, before you get started, please note what you should not do for this assignment. Please do not use the following types of sites: college library databases (in other words, do not use any resources found in the library database like Jstor. You will use the library for these resources for later projects) Do not… Continue reading #NAME?

3-4 double-spaced pages with very specific evidence from class texts only 12th c. Renaissance Sources 10.8-13, 11.10, ch. 12, 13.1-6 How were education and spirituality revolutionized in this period? What accounted for the fervor of mind (reason) and spirit (faith), especially in the contexts of embracing the world, new methods of inquiry, and the desire… Continue reading 3-4 double-spaced pages with very specific evidence from class texts only
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How should “we” interpret Christopher Columbus? Should we focus on his voyages to the New World and his “establishment” of Spain and Christianity in the New World, or should we focus on his part (if he had a part) in the almost complete destruction of the Indian populations in the New World? In other words,… Continue reading How should “we” interpret Christopher Columbus? Should we focus on his
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The Ancient Aegean predates Ancient Greek civilization by several centuries. Yet, even there, we can already see many of the precursors that formed the later, more well-known, Greek cultures of Athens, Sparta, and Corinth. What sorts of distinctions do you notice among the various culture’s material culture? What are the similarities and/or differences among their… Continue reading The Ancient Aegean predates Ancient Greek civilization by several centuries. Ye

Introduction: Women’s suffrage movement and the Equal Rights Amendment in America Provide a brief overview of your historical event. For instance, what background information or context does the reader of your essay need? Based on your research question, develop a thesis statement that states your claim about the historical event you selected. Your thesis statement… Continue reading Introduction: Women’s suffrage movement and the Equal Rights Amendment in Americ

Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is where mankind first began building with cut stone and where many of our Western traditions were born. The discovery of the Rosetta stone in the 19th century unlocked many of its mysteries and opened up a boom in Egyptian studies. < <What were the major… Continue reading Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is where mankind first beg