only‚ the class readings and materials also need to be consulted. Introduction to History PowerPoint: Be able to define Primary and Secondary sources‚ as well as understand the strengths and weaknesses of each. Primary Sources- a fundamental or original document relating to a particular subject‚ experiment‚ time period or event. First hand record of an event. Strengths: perspective‚ graphic and can tell us about the social and economic conditions Weaknesses: bias‚ difficult to interpret and
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Ever since I studied the civil rights movement in 8th grade it has always been my favorite part of U.S. history. I do not know exactly how I came to grow so fond of it but I sometimes find myself reading books about the demonstrations that the blacks did during that time to gain their freedom in my spare time. Martin Luther King Jr. is a man that I have come to love learning about. He was just a single man but the change he was able to bring is unbelievable. It is hard to imagine that just back in
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STATES HISTORY SUMMER 2013 READING ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 1: "Columbus‚ the Indians‚ and Human Progress" (pp. 1-11) 1. According to Zinn‚ what is his main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States? To tell history from the viewpoint of the victims and not overlooking what the country has done to become what they are today. It includes the cruelty and hardships the people had to go through. 2. What is Zinn’s thesis for pages 1-11? He will be as blunt as he can to show what history has
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History of the United States Court System Abstract When Congress first met on March 4‚ 1789‚ one of the first items of business was to fulfill the requirements of Article III‚ section 1‚ of the Constitution. Article III‚ section 1‚ provides that the "judicial power of the United States‚ shall be vested in one supreme Court‚ and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." The First Congress responded by enacting the Judiciary Act of 1789‚ which established
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out huge empires an ocean away from their homelands? 3. What large-scale transformations did European empires generate? 4. What was the economic foundation of colonial rule in Mexico and Peru? How did it shape the kinds of societies that arose there? 5. How did the plantation societies of Brazil and the Caribbean differ from those of southern colonies in British North America? 6. What distinguished the British settler colonies of North America from their counterparts in Latin America
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The United States Navy History "A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace." by Commodore George Dewey. On October 13‚ 1775 America’s Navy was born. The navy has contributed greatly to the United States‚ being involved in over ten prodigious wars and countless battles. Their efforts to bring peace‚ security‚ democracy‚ and prosperity to America is well recognized. They have helped America move forward through both action and revolution‚ and has been a helping hand
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Exam one study guide US History to 1865 Tenochtitlan-city surrounded by Lake Texcoco. Aztec Capitol. Imitated the ruined temple city of Teotihuacan. Hernan Cortes defeated it in 1519 Pequot War- 1637 The Pequot Indians resided near the mouth of the Connecticut River which is also where Puritan settlers led by John Winthrop’s son were trying to launch a town. Fearing the Pequot would recruit all other Indians against the English‚ the English unleashed an all-out war with the Pequot. The Puritans
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Tony Mead-Smith Mr. Antonioli US History 18 November 2009 For the Common Man? With Jackson ’s warm welcome to office in 1829‚ a strong foundation was set for a powerful Democratic rule. With Jackson ’s Machiavellian theories he believed that the "ends justified the means"(Remini). Jackson integrated those beliefs into his presidency and used big government means to create a more democratic nation. Andrew Jackson and his policies strengthened the new American nationalism
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Topic 1: War and Survival Question 1. Why did war come to Benson‚ Alepho and Benjamin’s homeland? Who was fighting and why? How did the government and the rebel forces use propaganda (manipulating facts and media to achieve their goals) to further their position in the war? Why did war come to Benson‚ Alepho and Benjamin’s homeland? In 1959‚ violence between the Tutsi and Hutu erupted. Hutus overthrew Tutsi rule‚ declared an independent republic and elected the first Hutu president‚ Greg wa
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the films? Give an example from one of the articles. Many historical films contain inaccuracies or fillers to catch the audience’s attention and make it more interesting to watch. Some films about the past‚ like Chicago‚ were inspired by an era and/or events that have occurred at that time‚ but off skew for entertainment purposes. Right at the beginning of the article the author writes “Chicago is a musical. It does not claim to be history.” Yes‚ Chicago does stem from and was inspired by the trials
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