STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION
"Lost Cause" Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two
[2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition,
please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause,
compare the two (2) different narratives about the causes and results of
the Civil War that Americans developed in both Union states and
Confederate states. Describe the key reasons why these narratives are an
important part of understanding differences between the North and South in
the present-day of United States. Provide a rationale for your response.
- From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause,
identify at least two (2) reasons for these narratives’ importance in
regard to race relations in today’s society. Provide a rationale and
real-world example for each reason.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION
Week 2 Discussion
"The Industrial Revolution" Please
respond to the following:(Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two
[2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition,
please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, the Industrial Revolution
created many changes in American society. Identify at least two (2) ways
in which the industrial economy impacted the types of occupations which
workers chose. Support your response with at least two (2) examples.
- Identify at least two (2) harmful business
practices that arose from the increased industrialization of American
society. Compare these harmful business practices with similarly harmful
practices in the banking, mining, or petroleum industries today. Provide a
rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION
Week 3 Discussion
"North, South and West" Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1)
of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, examine the impact of
immigration on the need for post-Reconstruction period legislators to
create policies. Provide at least two (2) reasons why white politicians
saw other minority groups as a threat and acted to limit their freedoms.
Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION
Week 5 Discussion
"The Economics and Politics of
Depression" Please respond to the following:
(Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, identify at least two (2)
causes of the Great Depression. Discuss whether or not you believe that
the federal response to the Depression encouraged economic growth and
confidence. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION
Week 6 Discussion
"America’s Entry into World War
II" Please respond to the following:
- Examine three (3) of the major events that led
to the outbreak of World War II. Explain the manner in which each of the
events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a
rationale for your response.
- Give at least two (2) reasons why Americans
initially wanted to stay out of the conflict that would become World War
II. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 DISCUSSION
Week 7 Discussion
"Civil Rights Breakthroughs" Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two
[2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition,
please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, identify at least two (2)
events of the 1960s which you believe spurred the Civil Rights Movement
forward. Explain the key ways in which the events that you have identified
supported the movement. Provide a rationale for your response.
- From the scenario, name at least three (3)
different events within the Civil Rights Movement that accelerated the
freedom movements of the 1960s and the Great Society movement. Investigate
the manner in which the Civil Rights Movement sparked other groups to push
for equality. Include at least one (1) example of such influence of the
Civil Rights Movement to support your response. Provide a rationale for
your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 DISCUSSION
Week 9 Discussion
"The 80s and Deregulation" Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two
[2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition,
please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, discuss two (2) areas of
the United States economy that Ronald Reagan deregulated in the eighties.
Explain at least two (2) methods the Reagan Administration used to
deregulate these particular agencies or programs. Explain the fundamental
reasons why you believe that these agencies or programs came under
Reagan’s scrutiny in the first place. Provide a rationale for your
response.
- Discuss at least two (2) areas in which these
deregulation policies impacted the U.S. economy overall and may have had
roles in laying the foundation for the Great Recession of 2008. Provide a
rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 10 DISCUSSION
Week 10 Discussion
"The Election of Barack
Obama" Please respond to the following:
(Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)
- From the scenario, discuss specific aspects of
the freedom movements of the 50s and 60s that you believe paved the way
for the election of Barack Obama in 2008. Highlight at least one (1)
specific piece of legislation and at least one (1) leader who contributed
to increased political participation by African Americans and other
minority groups. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 11 DISCUSSION
Week 11 Discussion
"Historical Event Influence" Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1)
of your classmates.)
- Choose one (1) historical event and discuss
the effect that it has had on you. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER
HIS105 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT 1.2
Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final
Paper
Due Week 5 and worth 120 points
After the Civil War, the United States became a much more
industrialized society. Between 1865 and
1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways.
However, industrialization also created
problems for American society. Consider events that took
place after the Civil War and discuss ways that
industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.
You have already developed a thesis statement and developed
an outline in which you identify three main
points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final
paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis
statement.
2. Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization
during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S.
society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as
geography, entrepreneurship, legislative
representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific
examples and details.
3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by
industrialization and provide two examples
for each group describing how the group was affected.
(Consider issues such as race, ethnicity,
gender, child labor, etc.)
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the
average working American during this
period. Use specific examples and details.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia
and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA style or
school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
STRAYER
HIS105 WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT 2.1
Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
Due Week 7 and worth 70 points
After the Civil War and by the mid-20th century, the United
States had become the dominant force in
international relations. Some have argued that the United
States’ military functions as the world’s “police.”
This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred
and the consequences the United States
faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.”
Using the Internet, research two (2) real-life
international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:
• The U.S. used military action abroad.
• Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S.
involvement.
• Controversy existed within the country or countries affected
by U.S. involvement.
For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis
statement. A thesis statement is usually a
single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents
your main idea to the reader. The body
of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in
support of your main idea. Keep in mind
that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not
the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the
Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper
thesis; the website can be found at:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline
of the main points you want to address in
this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2
Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue
Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can
be accessed at:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/
Part 1
1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences
long in which you:
a. State your opinion on the significance of the two (2)
real-life international incidents that you have
researched. Justify your response.
Part 2
2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
a) Determine two to three (2-3) international events from the
past five years that can be traced back
to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
b) List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led
to the US’s rise as a world super
power policeman.
c) List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World
War II where America has taken on a
policing role.
d) List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
international policy decisions involving the
international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider
treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars,
etc.)
e) Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia
and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 10 ASSIGNMENT 2.2
Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper
Due Week 10 and worth 120 points
You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an
outline in which you explored two (2)
real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years
involving the United States as they received an
elevated status as a world power. Now you will develop the final
paper in which you explore your main
points in detail.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis
statement.
2. Identify two to three (2-3) international events from the
past five years that can be traced back to
a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has
led to the US’s rise as a world super
power policeman.
4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since
World War II where America has taken on
a policing role.
5. Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
international policy decisions involving the
international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider
treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars,
etc.)
6. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia
and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
• Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower”
and how that status has shaped its
internal developments in recent decades.
• Recognize the major turning points in American history since
the Civil War.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
contemporary U.S. history.
• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history
using proper writing mechanics
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 2 QUIZ 1
Question 1
5
out of 5 points
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 did not
include restrictions on racial discrimination in
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
The Fifteenth Amendment
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
African Americans in the South
demonstrated their newly achieved freedom by
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
Congress responded to Lincoln's
Ten-Percent Plan, as it was known, by passing the
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Immediately after the Civil War, many
white landowners
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Racism was a particularly important
incentive for poor white voters supportive of the Democratic ticket in the
South because
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
In an effort to gain the right to vote,
African Americans did all of the following during the Reconstruction era except
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
How did President Grant's
administration respond to increased southern violence against free men and
women?
Correct The administration passed two
laws making it a felony to interfere with the right to vote and allowing the
government to suspend the writ of habeas corpus to end Klan violence.
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
What effect did the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments have on the women's suffrage movement?
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 3 QUIZ 2
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
Among the American Federation of
Labor's successes were all of the following except
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
As the Industrial Revolution progressed
in America, all of the following occurred except
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
"Robber barons" or
"captains of industry" were businessmen who
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
During the Civil War, Congress took
advantage of the absence of southerners in the House and Senate to do all of
the following, EXCEPT
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
The Tweed Ring, working out of Tammany
Hall, was
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Industrialists justified their growing
financial and political strength in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Although corrupt, New York's Tammany
Hall appealed to
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Pres. Hayes' authorization of the
National Guard to stop the railroad strike of 1877 is evidence of
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
The need for managers in the many new
businesses of the late 1800s contributed significantly to the growth of
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
How did business owners respond to the
growth of unions and the labor movement?
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
The Dawes Act
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Henry Grady's speech, "The New
South," could best be classified as
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
The major industries that developed in
the South prior to 1900 included all of the following except
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
The final act in the U.S. war against
the Plains Indians took place at
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
The Grange was
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Which of these was not a major reason
for immigration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Housing for factory workers was so bad
in the late 1800s, and city sanitation was so poor, that epidemics of ____
swept through whole cities.
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, an editor and
writer, concentrated her reform efforts on the social issue of
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
In his book, The Lost Cause, published
just one year after the Civil War ended, Edward Pollard argued that the real
reason the Civil War happened was
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 QUIZ 4
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
Immigration to America changed a great
deal during the 1920s, as
Question 2
0 out of 5 points
The Harlem Renaissance was an African
American movement characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
The Equal Rights Amendment to the
Constitution was proposed in 1923 and approved by Congress in ____, but never
ratified by the requisite three-quarters of the states.
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
Marcus Garvey is best known for
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Immigration to America changed a great
deal during the 1920s, as all of the following happened EXCEPT
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
As approved, the Social Security Act
(1935) would
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
The Second New Deal focused on
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
The purpose of the 21st Amendment,
enacted in December 1933, was to
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following agencies put
millions of men to work building roads and repairing national parks?
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
Hollywood during the 1930s
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 6 QUIZ 5
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
When Franklin Roosevelt came into the
presidency, he set out to mend relations with the countries of Latin America by
using
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
Which of these events did not happen at
Potsdam?
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Roughly 90 percent of all Americans
favored isolationism despite the situation in Europe for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT
They feared a repeat of the US
territorial losses in the Spanish American War.
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of
1944 (the GI Bill) provided
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
In June 1942, American forces halted
Japan's advance at the Battle of
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following was not one of
Roosevelt's Four Freedoms?
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Historians regard the Great Depression
as probably the greatest factor in causing World War II because
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Japan's first major action in the
Pacific took place when its military invaded
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Women participated in the U.S. World
War II effort by
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
The "Double V" campaign
refers to
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 QUIZ 6
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
stipulated that
Question 2
0 out of 5 points
Critics thought NSC-68 was a gross
overreaction by U.S. officials to communism until
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
All of the following are evidence of a
car culture, except
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
All of the following is true about the
Montgomery Bus Boycott, except
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
The main goal of those who participated
in Freedom Summer was to
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
John F. Kennedy's greatest disaster as
president was
Selected Answer:
Correct the Bay of Pigs invasion of
Cuba.
Correct Answer:
Correct the Bay of Pigs invasion of
Cuba.
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
In his Great Society program, LBJ
included all of the following EXCEPT
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
The Chicano Movement led by Caesar
Chavez
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
The significance of the Tet Offensive
was that
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 8 QUIZ 7
Question 1
5 out of 5 points
The activism of the 1960s ran into
roadblocks in the 1970s, which included all of the following, EXCEPT
Question 2
5 out of 5 points
Which is true of affirmative action?
Question 3
5 out of 5 points
La Raza had as its main goal
Question 4
5 out of 5 points
The Watergate scandal began with a
break-in at the
Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Which of these was not enacted or
created during the Nixon years?
Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Nixon is often called an accidental
liberal because
Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Passed in 1972, Title IX is important
because
Question 8
5 out of 5 points
The Pentagon Papers
Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Stagflation is an economic crisis that
combines
Question 10
5 out of 5 points
Proposition 13
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 QUIZ 8
• STRAYER
HIS105 WEEK 9 QUIZ 8
• Question 1
5 out of 5 points
Shortly after taking office, which of the following signaled a
potential problem for George Bush from his own party?
• Question 2
5 out of 5 points
As a political movement, the Tea Party is characterized by
• Question 3
5 out of 5 points
One of the biggest successes of Obama's presidency was
• Question 4
5 out of 5 points
After September 11, it became clear that the al Qaeda network
operated from a base of power in
• Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Kenneth Lay was the head of
• Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Which of the following best describes the Bush doctrine?
• Question 7
5 out of 5 points
According to the USA PATRIOT Act
• Question 8
5 out of 5 points
Abu Ghraib refers to
• Question 9
5 out of 5 points
The rationale given for attacking and invading the country of
Iraq in 2003 was that
• Question 10
5 out of 5 points
Obama achieved all of the following in the war on terror except
