European nations during the nineteenth century justified the cost and effort of their colonial policies in many ways. For at least three countries (listed in the textbook), describe what their major reasons for colonial expansion were during this period.  

Write a short response of 800-900 words (3-4 pages, 12 point font, double-space). Imagine you are a traveller to Chicago in its early years, 1830-1870 (i.e. before the Great Fire). Write a letter home to relatives describing your experience in the city. While writing the letter consider these questions: How did you get to the city? What is the purpose of your trip to Chicago? […]

Hist405N Case study INTRODUCTION The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: 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 INSTRUCTIONS Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your […]

TOPIC: THE “RED SCARE” OF THE 1950’S IN THE U.S. BACKGROUND & EXPLANATION: In the mid-1950’s Americans became extremely concerned with the spread of Communism around the world. This included the fear that Communist influences would attempt to gain a foothold in our own country. This fear became so strong and wide-spread that it turned into something resembling an hysteria. The term “hysteria” means an […]

Primary and secondary source analysis You will take the information from your Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet and create a 2 – 3 page (500 – 750) analysis and comparison essay. Instructions: Evaluate your sources using the Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet as a template. Write a properly formatted, double-spaced analysis, and comparison essay that answers the 5 W’s for each of your sources. Summarize […]

Primary source analysis WRITE A ONE- TO TWO-PAGE ANALYSIS of one of the primary sources that you are using as evidence for your research project. Your primary source analysis should be typed in a document in paragraph format with complete sentences, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, submitted on Canvas as an uploaded file and turned in during class as a hard copy, and […]

HIS-380: Renaissance and Reformation Topic 2: Turmoil in the Church Answer each of the following questions with answers of 200-300 words each. Use the textbook, class materials, and lecture notes to prepare your responses and include APA style citations. Include an APA style reference page at the end of the worksheet. Explain the Babylonian Captivity & the Great Western Schism. What damage do these controversies […]

Paper 3 ‘A Conversation With Native Americans on Race’. https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000005352074/a-conversation-with-native-americans-on-race.html?src=vidm “A Conversation With Native Americans on Race” is a seven-minute film from 2017 that touches on themes of history, culture, and identity. It profiles seven people with a range of perspectives on what it means to Native Americans today, detailing how they live, thrive, fight and resist in a society that often renders them invisible. […]

Paper 2 Topic: Preserving History – New Technology and A Holocaust Survivor https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000005201010/116-cameras.html?src=vidm Why is it important to preserve eyewitnesses to history? How important are their stories? What will be lost if we can’t?What moments in this film stood out for you? Why? Anything that challenged what you know  or thought you knew? What messages, emotions, or ideas will you take away from this film? […]

Lecture Comprehension Essay on Progressivism This exercise tests your understanding of the lectures on Populism and Progressivism. Answer one of the questions below in the form of an essay that is three to five double-spaced typed pages. Your essay should use specific examples from the lectures as evidence for the claims you assert in your essay. The more examples you have from the lectures the […]