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The Progressive era stands out as a time when American politics seriously confronted the social upheavals caused by industrialization. However, in some ways the reform era was not very progressive in how it dealt with women, black Americans, and immigrants. In order to prepare for this discussion forum: •Review and […]

Did your groups view of “their world” change because of newly discovered knowledge or technology? What were the changes to their living arrangements or lifestyle? Did the creation of governments or institutions or ruling classes have an impact on your group? How important was your group to the rest of […]

Competency 1004.1.9: Modern Patterns in World History (1500 CE to present) – The graduate analyzes major cultural, political, and economic shifts that led to revolution, industrialization, and ideological change in the modern period. Introduction: The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were defined by radical transformations in society, politics, and economics. The […]

The act of writing history cannot transcend history and often is itself history. How do the different ways in which historical narratives are written allow for different understandings? Using examples from in class readings and lectures, discuss who is writing, from what position, for what purpose, and how this may […]

Present a clear thesis. In your introduction, you must clearly express an opinion about the question. Either view is correct, as long as you defend it logically with evidence from your course materials. (15 points possible) • Provide examples of how religion encouraged the formation of new colonies and led […]

Imagine that you are an abolitionist in the 1850s who believes that slavery must be ended immediately. You have read the pro-slavery editorial in a southern newspaper and want to write a letter in response, explaining why slavery cannot be tolerated any longer. Use the course materials to write a […]