05 Jan The rationale given for

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION

“Lost Cause” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, compare the two (2) different narratives about the causes and results of the Civil War that Americans developed in both Union states and Confederate states. Describe the key reasons why these narratives are an important part of understanding differences between the North and South in the present-day of United States. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, identify at least two (2) reasons for these narratives’ importance in regard to race relations in today’s society. Provide a rationale and real-world example for each reason.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION

Week 2 Discussion

“The Industrial Revolution” Please respond to the following:(Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

From the scenario, the Industrial Revolution created many changes in American society. Identify at least two (2) ways in which the industrial economy impacted the types of occupations which workers chose. Support your response with at least two (2) examples.
Identify at least two (2) harmful business practices that arose from the increased industrialization of American society. Compare these harmful business practices with similarly harmful practices in the banking, mining, or petroleum industries today. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Week 3 Discussion

“North, South and West” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

From the scenario, examine the impact of immigration on the need for post-Reconstruction period legislators to create policies. Provide at least two (2) reasons why white politicians saw other minority groups as a threat and acted to limit their freedoms. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

Week 5 Discussion

“The Economics and Politics of Depression” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

From the scenario, identify at least two (2) causes of the Great Depression. Discuss whether or not you believe that the federal response to the Depression encouraged economic growth and confidence. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION

Week 6 Discussion

“America’s Entry into World War II” Please respond to the following:

Examine three (3) of the major events that led to the outbreak of World War II. Explain the manner in which each of the events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a rationale for your response.
Give at least two (2) reasons why Americans initially wanted to stay out of the conflict that would become World War II. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 DISCUSSION

Week 7 Discussion

“Civil Rights Breakthroughs” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

From the scenario, identify at least two (2) events of the 1960s which you believe spurred the Civil Rights Movement forward. Explain the key ways in which the events that you have identified supported the movement. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the scenario, name at least three (3) different events within the Civil Rights Movement that accelerated the freedom movements of the 1960s and the Great Society movement. Investigate the manner in which the Civil Rights Movement sparked other groups to push for equality. Include at least one (1) example of such influence of the Civil Rights Movement to support your response. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 DISCUSSION

Week 9 Discussion

“The 80s and Deregulation” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

From the scenario, discuss two (2) areas of the United States economy that Ronald Reagan deregulated in the eighties. Explain at least two (2) methods the Reagan Administration used to deregulate these particular agencies or programs. Explain the fundamental reasons why you believe that these agencies or programs came under Reagan’s scrutiny in the first place. Provide a rationale for your response.
Discuss at least two (2) areas in which these deregulation policies impacted the U.S. economy overall and may have had roles in laying the foundation for the Great Recession of 2008. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 10 DISCUSSION

Week 10 Discussion

“The Election of Barack Obama” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

From the scenario, discuss specific aspects of the freedom movements of the 50s and 60s that you believe paved the way for the election of Barack Obama in 2008. Highlight at least one (1) specific piece of legislation and at least one (1) leader who contributed to increased political participation by African Americans and other minority groups. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 11 DISCUSSION

Week 11 Discussion

“Historical Event Influence” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

Choose one (1) historical event and discuss the effect that it has had on you. Provide a rationale for your response.
STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT 1.2

Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper
Due Week 5 and worth 120 points
After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and
1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created
problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that
industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.
You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three main
points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S.
society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative
representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.
3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples
for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity,
gender, child labor, etc.)
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this
period. Use specific examples and details.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA style or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT 2.1

Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

Due Week 7 and worth 70 points

After the Civil War and by the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in

international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.”

This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States

faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet, research two (2) real-life

international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:

• The U.S. used military action abroad.

• Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement.

• Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a

single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body

of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind

that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the

Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in

this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue

Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

Part 1

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:

a. State your opinion on the significance of the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have

researched. Justify your response.

Part 2

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:

a) Determine two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back

to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

b) List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super

power policeman.

c) List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a

policing role.

d) List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the

international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars,

etc.)

e) Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as

academic resources.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 10 ASSIGNMENT 2.2

Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper

Due Week 10 and worth 120 points

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you explored two (2)

real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years involving the United States as they received an

elevated status as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main

points in detail.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

2. Identify two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to

a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super

power policeman.

4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on

a policing role.

5. Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the

international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars,

etc.)

6. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as

academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all

sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your

professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s

name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in

the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its

internal developments in recent decades.

• Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.

• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 2 QUIZ 1

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 did not include restrictions on racial discrimination in

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

The Fifteenth Amendment

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

African Americans in the South demonstrated their newly achieved freedom by

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

Congress responded to Lincoln’s Ten-Percent Plan, as it was known, by passing the

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

Immediately after the Civil War, many white landowners

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

Racism was a particularly important incentive for poor white voters supportive of the Democratic ticket in the South because

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

In an effort to gain the right to vote, African Americans did all of the following during the Reconstruction era except

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

How did President Grant’s administration respond to increased southern violence against free men and women?

Correct The administration passed two laws making it a felony to interfere with the right to vote and allowing the government to suspend the writ of habeas corpus to end Klan violence.

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

What effect did the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments have on the women’s suffrage movement?

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 3 QUIZ 2

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

Among the American Federation of Labor’s successes were all of the following except

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

As the Industrial Revolution progressed in America, all of the following occurred except

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

“Robber barons” or “captains of industry” were businessmen who

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

During the Civil War, Congress took advantage of the absence of southerners in the House and Senate to do all of the following, EXCEPT

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

The Tweed Ring, working out of Tammany Hall, was

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Industrialists justified their growing financial and political strength in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

Although corrupt, New York’s Tammany Hall appealed to

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

Pres. Hayes’ authorization of the National Guard to stop the railroad strike of 1877 is evidence of

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

The need for managers in the many new businesses of the late 1800s contributed significantly to the growth of

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

How did business owners respond to the growth of unions and the labor movement?

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 4 QUIZ 3

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

The Dawes Act

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

Henry Grady’s speech, “The New South,” could best be classified as

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

The major industries that developed in the South prior to 1900 included all of the following except

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

The final act in the U.S. war against the Plains Indians took place at

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

The Grange was

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

Which of these was not a major reason for immigration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

Housing for factory workers was so bad in the late 1800s, and city sanitation was so poor, that epidemics of ____ swept through whole cities.

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

Ida B. Wells-Barnett, an editor and writer, concentrated her reform efforts on the social issue of

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

In his book, The Lost Cause, published just one year after the Civil War ended, Edward Pollard argued that the real reason the Civil War happened was

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 QUIZ 4

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

Immigration to America changed a great deal during the 1920s, as

Question 2

0 out of 5 points

The Harlem Renaissance was an African American movement characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

The Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was proposed in 1923 and approved by Congress in ____, but never ratified by the requisite three-quarters of the states.

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

Marcus Garvey is best known for

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

Immigration to America changed a great deal during the 1920s, as all of the following happened EXCEPT

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

As approved, the Social Security Act (1935) would

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

The Second New Deal focused on

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

The purpose of the 21st Amendment, enacted in December 1933, was to

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following agencies put millions of men to work building roads and repairing national parks?

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

Hollywood during the 1930s

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 6 QUIZ 5

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

When Franklin Roosevelt came into the presidency, he set out to mend relations with the countries of Latin America by using

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

Which of these events did not happen at Potsdam?

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

Roughly 90 percent of all Americans favored isolationism despite the situation in Europe for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

They feared a repeat of the US territorial losses in the Spanish American War.

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (the GI Bill) provided

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

In June 1942, American forces halted Japan’s advance at the Battle of

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following was not one of Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms?

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

Historians regard the Great Depression as probably the greatest factor in causing World War II because

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

Japan’s first major action in the Pacific took place when its military invaded

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

Women participated in the U.S. World War II effort by

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

The “Double V” campaign refers to

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 QUIZ 6

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization stipulated that

Question 2

0 out of 5 points

Critics thought NSC-68 was a gross overreaction by U.S. officials to communism until

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

All of the following are evidence of a car culture, except

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

All of the following is true about the Montgomery Bus Boycott, except

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

The main goal of those who participated in Freedom Summer was to

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

John F. Kennedy’s greatest disaster as president was

Selected Answer:

Correct the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

Correct Answer:

Correct the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

In his Great Society program, LBJ included all of the following EXCEPT

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

The Chicano Movement led by Caesar Chavez

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

The significance of the Tet Offensive was that

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 8 QUIZ 7

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

The activism of the 1960s ran into roadblocks in the 1970s, which included all of the following, EXCEPT

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

Which is true of affirmative action?

Question 3

5 out of 5 points

La Raza had as its main goal

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

Which of these was not enacted or created during the Nixon years?

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Nixon is often called an accidental liberal because

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

Passed in 1972, Title IX is important because

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

The Pentagon Papers

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

Stagflation is an economic crisis that combines

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

Proposition 13

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 QUIZ 8

• STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 QUIZ 8

• Question 1

5 out of 5 points

Shortly after taking office, which of the following signaled a potential problem for George Bush from his own party?

• Question 2

5 out of 5 points

As a political movement, the Tea Party is characterized by

• Question 3

5 out of 5 points

One of the biggest successes of Obama’s presidency was

• Question 4

5 out of 5 points

After September 11, it became clear that the al Qaeda network operated from a base of power in

• Question 5

5 out of 5 points

Kenneth Lay was the head of

• Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following best describes the Bush doctrine?

• Question 7

5 out of 5 points

According to the USA PATRIOT Act

• Question 8

5 out of 5 points

Abu Ghraib refers to

• Question 9

5 out of 5 points

The rationale given for attacking and invading the country of Iraq in 2003 was that

• Question 10

5 out of 5 points

Obama achieved all of the following in the war on terror except