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Describe the impact that rights rhetoric and calls

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Students should write his/her responses individually. This is not a group assignment. Students can use his/her lecture notes and/or readings from the assigned and/or recommended text (White/Bay/Martin’s Freedom on My Mind:). If you use arguments and/or portions of arguments from either of the aforementioned then you must include a citation (for additional instructions, see the Chicago Style Reference Guide in Blackboard under Content). Plagiarism is considered an extremely serious academic offense and carries penalties varying failing an assignment to expulsion from the University of Mississippi.

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The essay response(s) should be at least two (2) full pages, double-spaced, standard f¬inch margins, Times New Roman font, page numbers centered-bottom of each page (in Times New Roman 11-point font), and include your first and last name, the course name (HIS 307/AAS 325), and section number (Section 2) on the first page at the top, left justified, single-spaced (do not include the date, instructor’s name, etc.).

If you include information to support your argument, then include footnotes (in Times New Roman 10-point font, single-spaced) in Chicago Style. For your convenience, a Microsoft Word template is available in the link. Be sure to include an introduction and a conclusion to your essay. Also students must provide examples. Be specific! This is an opportunity for you to improve your grade in the course (the second examination is worth 20% of your overall grade in the course) and display a command for the topics/themes discussed in the course. Please present your best work.

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HIS 307/AAS 325: African American History to 1865 Fall 2016 (Section 2)
Second Examination

Write an essay response to the following question. (100%)
Please read the question carefully and thoroughly. Not sure how much is enough? Write until you feel you have exhausted your level of understanding on the particular topic, but manage your time. Make sure you define any and all terms that you use. Response must be in essay format. Do not use bullets or numbers.

Answer one of the following: Clearly indicate your selection.
I. Write an essay examining the origins of conflict, debate about the inclusion of blacks (free and enslaved), and the system of slavery during the Revolutionary Era of American history.

Be sure to address the following in your response:
A. Describe changes in slave populations between 1740 and 1783. and analyze the forces and factors that inspired these changes.
B. Describe the role that African Americans played in the Revolutionary War. Also examine the experiences of African American post-war.
C. Describe the impact that “rights rhetoric- and calls for “liberty” had on slaves.
OR

2. Write an essay exploring the expansion of slavery and the development of free black communities post-Revolutionary Era.
Be sure to address the following in your response:

A. Explain the factors that contributed to the expansion of slavery in post-Revolutionary War America. Note: A detailed discussion will examine the “Missouri question” and the roots of tension in the nation over the expansion of slavery.
B. Characterize the freedoms and restrictions imposed on free blacks and slaves in the North and the South (as well as urban and rural areas). Note: A detailed discussion will characterize slave work life, family life, and religious life in the plantation South.
C. Understand the role that black organizations played in helping newly emancipated slaves transition from slavery to freedom.
OR

3. Write an essay addressing black resistance and abolitionist efforts to undermine the system of slavery in the United States.
Be sure to address the following in your response:

A. Explain the methods that enslaved Africans used to resist and rebel against slavery. Note: A detailed discussion will identify and explore the two major forms of black resistances. Provide specific examples.
B. Explain the evolution of the abolitionist movements (1830s-1850s). Note: A detailed discussion will address the “four waves” of abolitionism and the arguments supporting and opposing “moral suasion” and “political action”. Provide specific examples.
C. Identify the ideas and goals of William Lloyd Garrison using William E Cain’s William Lloyd Garrison and the Fight Against Slavery.

Describe impact of paper-printing on western europe-church

Describe the impact of paper and printing on Western Europe and the Church. Include details on its convience over things like papyrus or vellum (which was utilized in the early 13th century) to its impact on bible translations later in the 15th century.

What is the relationship between fear and nativism

Part 1:
Are there any aspects of American life that are uniquely “American?” Are there practices, traditions, holidays, foods, music, sports, etc. that cannot be traced to a different country of origin? What does this tell us about the composition of American culture?

Part 2:

View the film: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/triangle/

Think & Respond: One page typed

Triangle Shirtwaist

Factory

THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

Dreams versus Realities

According to the film, what countries of origin were represented among New York City’s 100,000 garment workers?

What brought these immigrants to America, and what motivated them to work such long hours?

How did the realities of their working lives contrast with their dreams and their observations of

Promise and opportunity in America?

What does this story say about America-both as a nation marked by glaring inequities and injustices, but also as a place defined by remarkable opportunities and transformations?

Part 3:

Critical Thinking Discussion Question:

Do you think Americans of Italian, Jewish, and Eastern European descents are more closely identified with their ancestors’ countries of origin and with their ancestors’ cultural practices than Americans of Western European decent? Why or why not? Provide examples.

Part 4:

Critical Thinking Discussion Question:

Why have Chinese enclaves like China Towns continued to have such a strong presence in American cities to the present day? What historical factors might have had an effect on the rate of Chinese-American assimilation?

Part 5:

What is the relationship between fear and Nativism?

Think about how fear, prejudice, and discrimination influenced developments related to immigration and internal migration in the United States?

Part 6:

Critical Thinking Discussion Question:

Why is Mexican-American immigration a more complex issue than European or Asian immigration? How does the history of relations between Mexico and the United States make this a complicated discussion? Hint: How much of the United States used to be a part of Mexico?

Part 7:

Click on this link and watch this video about U.S.-born children who are left behind when their illegal parents are deported.
http://highered.nbclearn.com/portal/site/HigherEd /browse?cuecard=44413

Respond:

Is this a fair policy?

Why or Why not?

What possible solutions can there be to address this problem?

Part 8:

1. Should America provide a safe refuge for immigrants in danger in their home countries (refugees)? Why or why not?

2. Should Puerto Rico become the 51st U.S. state? Why or why not?

3. Why has there been a difference in the reception of the first and second waves of immigrants from Cuba?

Describe the difference in roman civilization

Describe the difference in Roman civilization during the days of the Republic vs. Roman civilization during the reign of emperors.  What factors help transition Rome from a Republic to a dictatorship? Who were the principal figures responsible for the transition?

Write an essay on the transformation of american society

Write a 500-750 word essay on the transformation of American society after WWII. Discuss important topics like suburbanization, the GI Bill, the automobile, and the effects of consumerism on society and gender spheres, racial experiences, and youth culture. Conclude by answering What was the role of religion in post-WWII society?

Write a summary of the borderlands in north american history

Read and Summarize ALL THREE:Pueblos, Spaniards, and History, Weber + The Borderlands in North American History, Bannon + Sexual Violence and the Policies and Politics of Conquest, by Antonia Castaneda * Gringos, Greasers and the Southwest. Michael Ornelas ** Collapse of the Missions. David J. Weber.

Write essay that discuss how two movements were intertwined

The essay answers should consist of three main parts: an introduction paragraph should be a paragraph long and explain in brief your answer to the question, main body (at least three paragraphs up to however many paragraphs it takes), and a conclusion paragraph (restating your argument).

Be sure to answer all the questions fully and please be specific in your answers, answering the Who, What When, Where and HOW this impacted society at that time.

Essay topic:

Early modern Europe experienced tremendous upheaval during the 15th through 18th centuries due to the Renaissance and Reformation.

Discuss how these two movements were intertwined. In other words, how did the Renaissance influence the Reformation and vice versa, how did the Reformation influence the Renaissance. Be sure to use specific examples.

Discuss changes to european imperialism between world wars

Discuss the changes to European imperialism between the World Wars.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

APA Format

Must be orginal work because my Professor has a system that check for plagirism

Book refence:Levack, B. P., Muir, E., & Veldman, M. (2011). The West: Encounters & transformations (Vol. 2: Since 1550) (3rd ed). New York, NY: Longman.

Discuss the underlying causes behind the great war

Discuss the underlying causes behind the Great War. Be sure to discuss the various alliances made and the events leading up to the war. Which cause do you think was the most significant cause of the conflict?

Evaluate the policies and doctrines that helped the United States shift from isolationism to a Superpower during the middle of the 20th century

1. You are a journalist in the present. You have just been assigned to write a news story that evaluates the role of the United States during the Cold War era, specifically in Korea. Since your newspaper has a broad audience, you will need to include analysis of other shifts in this time period, including social, political, and economic changes in the Civil Rights movement as well as policies the U.S. takes that shape its role during the Cold War.

Your responses needs to be at least 200 words

2. Evaluate the policies and doctrines that helped the United States shift from isolationism to a Superpower during the middle of the 20th century. Be certain to include specific events, doctrines, and people to make your point.