Historical Reflection

For the signature project you will conduct oral history interview(s) of someone who has migrated to the United States. In your interview(s) you will explore with your subject why s/he/they migrated to the United States when they migrated. Why did they came to New Jersey (or NYC)? What challenges did they encountered (and/or continue to…

Why does the US target the Mexican population and not other immigrant groups? What is happening in California, during the Depression, that make the Mexican population a justifiable scapegoat? Consider why historians label those not deported as “invisible.” How do you think people felt, especially those born in the US, to be considered not worthy…

  Independence of Texas Mexican War of 1846-1848   Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why. Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.

According to the slave narratives, how did men and women experience slavery in different ways? Need at least 2 paragraphs, there is no particular word limit as this is a discussion question please answer in your own words resources can be used if needed.

Scholars in many disciplines (anthropology, history, sociology, education, cultural studies, to name a few) study the history, meaning, and operation of museums.  Your readings in the class represent a tiny sampling of this wide range of work.   Based on what you have read, what kinds of things do scholars debate about museums?  Why is there…

Take two of the six religions that we have studied so far (Indigenous North American religions, Indigenous African religions, Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life.  How are they similar?  How are they different?