Reflection Purpose In the modules covered so far, we have covered how white Europeans came to North America and expanded through the continent, creating a new American identity through Revolution and war, and laying claim to the territory as their “Manifest Destiny.” In each module, we have looked at these events from the perspective of […]
Based on research, analyze if Europeans might be held accountable for transmitting Old World diseases to people in the Western Hemisphere.
HIST405N Case Study Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic: Option 1: Exploration and Effects on Native Americans Explain what motivated the European world powers to explore the Americas. Describe the economic effects of exploration based on the Colombian exchange. Analyze the effects of exploration on […]
What was North America (remember, Mexico is also part of North America) like before the arrival of Europeans? What do we know about pre-contact Native North America and how do we know it?
US History Read Chapter 1 & 2 and additional source packets attached: Readings: US History: https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/1-intr… Examine the variety of materials pertaining to Native America before and after contact with Europeans. In light of what you have read/viewed/heard, answer the following question in a FULL Paragraph format (5-6 sentences). What was North America (remember, Mexico […]
What does the proliferation of these Native American-related team names and mascots say about Americans’ perceptions of Native Americans?
The assignment is in 2 parts: Part 1: (Learning Outcome #4) After viewing the video (Massacre at Mystic) answer the following questions: What was the justification given for the Massacre of the Pequot Natives by the British? How did this massacre change the way the war was conducted with Native Americans by Europeans from this […]
Write a 1200 word essay using the celebrated photographs in Riis’ book to make a case for his point of view.
Topics: At the time that Jacob Riis’ writings and photographs circulated wisely, one of the most important debates in U. S. politics was whether or not to limit sharply the legal immigration Europeans (and especially those from Southern and Eastern Europe) to the United States. While politicians tended to be either pro or anti-immigration, journalists […]