Inventing Human Rights Write a formal essay of 1,250-1,500 words of text write a formal essay of 1,250-1,500 words of text based on Hunt’s book Inventing Human Rights.
The Evolution of American Thinking Describe the evolution of American thinking about the meaning of liberty, rights, and equality, culminating with the Cooper Union Address. How did American liberal thought change, over the course of the period 1607 to 1860? Who is entitled to liberty? What kind of liberty or equality is desirable? Are liberty … Read more
You’re an American living in the year 1939. Suddenly, you’re abducted by aliens and transported forward in time to the year 2021. Write an essay in which you analyze the key economic, social, political, and cultural changes in the U.S. since 1939. How is this “new” America different from the nation you left behind? Try … Read more
The New Deal Write a 2-3 page paper in which you analyze the primary sources from Chapter 21, “The New Deal, 1932-1940. Analyze your sources by placing them in the historical context of their time period. Discuss what was going on at that time that each source was written. Give examples from the chapter and … Read more
Explain how WWII served to bring the United States out of the economic distress known as The Great Depression. No less than 750 words in length or about 2.5 pages in 12 point font. Use a readable font in 12 point size, double spaced with 1 inch margins.
Some European settlers used the term “savage” to describe the indigenous peoples of North America. Choose three different American Indian peoples and show how this label is untrue and unjust. 1500-2000 words in length, approx. 6-8 pages double-spaced, 12-point font.
From 1914 through the present, the United States military has developed into an international police force. To justify this, our leaders have often stressed the need to defend our freedom at home and to protect others from oppression. Using specific examples discuss how America has responded to various threats to freedom (both real and perceived) … Read more
Consider the American Empire of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Citing specific examples, discuss the expansion of American influence across North America, Latin America, and Asia during this period. How have various leaders justified America’s domination of underdeveloped regions of the world? What was the impact of America’s Manifest Destiny? Please focus your … Read more
Hamilton’s Federalist Paper Number 15 and Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist speech. After reading these two points of view, argue which one you think is right and why. 2 pages, 12 pt font, one inch margins, written to MLA standards you learned in English One.
Was Reconstruction a failure or success?Explain point of view with 4-5 examples that prove your prospective. 2 primary sources 3 secondary sources Title page Introduction, body, & conclusion Argumentative statement Last page needs to be a reference page In-text citations
