Tag: U.S. History
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Is there evidence in the text of agility or problem solving skills being used? In what way(s)?
Touchstone 1: Case Study Close Reading ASSIGNMENT: For this Touchstone, you will select a source on a topic in U.S. history to read like a historian. As you learned, doing a close reading means reading the text multiple times, with a different set of questions in mind each time. You will then write and submit…
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In an original thread, you will discuss what you believe is a common theme in these documents. Feel free to use examples from the course materials.
As part of the REACH Act Founding Documents requirement for HIST 111, you will engage with your classroom peers in a running discussion on U.S. History. This discussion is open-ended and will last until the end of Week 4 as a midterm assignment. Before this discussion, you must read The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution…
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Why is this important to U.S. history?
American Made Some things to consider as you compose your paper: Why is this important to U.S. history? Does it relate to a group or groups who have been forgotten about? Is it about a subject that doesn’t usually fit in to U.S. history classes? Is it usually covered in history classes? Do few people…
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Identify a significant figure in American History who was active from 1946-2000 from the American National Biography Online database, available through the Jerry Falwell Library (found in the Learn section), and write a 1-2 page biography of that individual with a ten-source bibliography.
BIOGRAPHY: 1946-2000 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW Studying individual historical figures is an important part of understanding the full story of American history from different perspectives. By summarizing sources and paraphrasing information from other sources, students can learn the basics of researching primary and secondary sources. Properly citing sources is foundational to a college education. The purposes…
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Analyze and explain one or more major themes of U.S. history from more than one informed perspective.
This week you will write the script for your final project. Learning Outcomes: Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view. Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically. Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions. Analyze and explain one or more major themes of U.S.…
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Frankly, many popular stories and grade-school lessons about U.S. History are myths that Americans have perpetuated throughout the centuries. In some cases, they may be half-truths, while in others, they just never happened. How many of us learned about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, and his being unable to lie about it?
Description Frankly, many popular stories and grade-school lessons about U.S. History are myths that Americans have perpetuated throughout the centuries. In some cases, they may be half-truths, while in others, they just never happened. How many of us learned about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, and his being unable to lie about it?…
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What’s Frack- a- Lacking-Which demographic benefits the most from fracking? Which demographic is affected most by the results of fracking?
What’s Frack- a- Lacking?” U.S. History Which demographic benefits the most from fracking? Which demographic is affected most by the results of fracking? How does it affect the constituents in your state? You must provide data to defend your decision. States to Choose From: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Nevada, New York, Alabama, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia,…
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Which is the most important in the long-term of U.S. History?
Which is the most important in the long-term of U.S. History? Why? Defend your choice with multiple specific examples.