In "Bushman's Secret," the Khomani San community faces challenges due to historical colonial exploitation and modern commercialization of their cultural practices. How does this documentary illustrate the impact of these factors on the community's traditional way of life, and what lessons...
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are often referred to the as the "Civil War Amendments." Explain the connections between the Civil War and these three amendments. What is the purpose of each? Consider how effectively each amendment was implemented and whether or not the...
Religion has played a major role in American society since 1619. Consider the Second Great Awakening and transcendentalism; in what ways did they reflect antebellum society's concerns? What was the Second Great Awakening's influence on abolition, women's status, and the poor?...
John O'Sullivan coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny" in 1845. What did he mean by the phrase and is there any difference between then and now in how historians apply the term? Did the term have an effect on settlers traveling to the West? What were...
Industrialization began a slow but steady process of changing American society. What were the major changes, good and bad, for society? Who did industrialization help or hurt? How did Industrialization shape the middle class and its values? What were middle class values and how did...
How well do art, theater, and Disney communicate history? While the scenes painted may be inspiring and patriotic, do they need to also be historically accurate? Reflect on such contemporary pieces as the play Hamilton and the painting of Washington crossing the Delaware by Emanuel...
Select a social issue or ethical dilemma in the news. Find two recent articles from two different types of media sources on the issue. In your introduction, for both of your examples, be sure to carefully identify what types of sources you are analyzing (news...
Option #1: Mexican-American Interaction: The Mexican Perspective The most dramatic event in the history of relations between Mexico and the United States took place a century and a half ago. U.S. historians refer to this event as "The Mexican War," while in Mexico they prefer to...
Option #1: The Arab Spring Analyze the successes and failures of the Arab Spring uprisings of 2010-2011. Choose one of the affected countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Bahrain) and describe what led to uprisings in that country. What types of actions did citizens take,...
What challenges and opportunities exist for Middle Eastern nations making the transition to liberal democracy? What can Middle Eastern nations do to successfully make this transition? Should the United States and other countries work to promote liberal democracy in the Middle East? If so, how, and if...