Urbanization

Discussion #5: How progressive was the Progressive Era? The Progressive era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into…

   Some critics argue that De Soto should be remembered historically as a cruel Spanish conqueror, who plundered and killed wherever he went.  Some other critics, however, say that De Soto was a tragic figure. That that he started out as a sailor and adventurer who was then tutored by previous captains, and even by…

  To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources To advance critical thinking and writing skills To compile a response to the prompts provided To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time   Trace the origins of World War I, and assess if the world war was inevitable in 1914?…

*Create original poetry or original rap lyrics about characters, events, and themes from the readings. TITLE: Black Power, Poverty & Progress. THEMES: Black Panther, The Promise Land, Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Is Black Power the opposite of White Power?  *Themes can be changed *PLEASE look at power points and poetry example uploads *No…

The Cold War era was one of intense diplomatic, proxy, and global conflict between the two binary superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union, each seeking to make wins on each other through any means possible, including things like the space race, arms build up, and regular propaganda. Examine the two Soviet propaganda…

 From the mid-1800s to the present, there was a gradual push to expand voting rights in the United States to more groups of citizens. Often, the push to expand voting rights was met with attempts to limit and restrict the right to vote. Analyze the reasons and methods utilized for denying the right to vote…