The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society's expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II, many Americans sought to build a peaceful and prosperous society....
The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society's expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II, many Americans sought to build a peaceful and prosperous society....
How would you describe the changing “American standard of living” after WWII? Can you explain our increasing prosperity? What role did government play in making this affluent suburban life possible for many Americans? How did affluence, the automobile, and the growth of the suburbs change...
Discussion #2: Reconstructing the Nation The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, and the original goal of the North to preserve the Union was accomplished. The task that lay before Lincoln and Congress was to reintegrate the rebellious Southern states into the Union. For...
Now that we've finished the Civil War unit, I want to take a second and be absolutely sure that we understand why we went to war with ourselves. This distinction is incredibly important, and should never be forgotten. So, with that in mind, please answer...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EiSymRrKI4&t=23s It what ways was the American Revolution NOT a "revolution"? (4-5 example) In what ways was the American Revolution a true "revolution"? (4-5 example) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJ_WHoBLzY&t=863s watch from 14:23-17:00 What is her main argument?...
The New Deal was a set of domestic policies enacted under Franklin D. Roosevelt that widely expanded the role of the federal government. Since the Great Depression, it no longer became a question of whether the government would intervene, but rather how much. For this...
The Mexican American war was one of the most controversial wars ever fought in American history. The debate about entering the war was fought in Congress and in the newspapers. After reviewing the arguments for and against the war, evaluate the American justification for war....
Read the background RESOURCES BELOW related to the Emancipation Proclamation (including the document itself) and respond to each of the four quotes about it. Explain why you agree or disagree with each of the assessments of it. "The act makes clear...
One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of Reconstruction. You might want to...