Category: American Studies

A). Public opinion is very important in any democracy. Citizens should have the

A). Public opinion is very important in any democracy. Citizens should have the right to voice their opinions and have their leaders listen to their opinions. However, we know that many Americans do not care much about politics and government and do not voice their opinions. Why do many Americans not care about politics? What can be done to get more Americans involved in the political process? (150 words minimum)
B). Political socialization is the process by which we acquire our political beliefs and attitudes. The three agents of political socialization are family, school, and peer groups. Using the three agents of socialization as a guide, describe in detail how the process of political socialization takes place. (150 words minimum)
C). Go to the following link, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html. Once you click on the link, scroll down and analyze the graph. What does the graph show? Do you see a trend in the polling data, and what do you think explains the data? Based on the polling data why did Donald Trump win the Presidential election and not Hillary Clinton? (150 words minimum)

Analysis Guidelines:
Close Reading: First, do a close reading of the document an

Analysis Guidelines:
Close Reading: First, do a close reading of the document and take copious notes. Examine the original author’s intent and biases, avoiding a focus on the editor’s perspective. Consider factors like the author’s first-hand knowledge, information gathering methods, target audience, and portrayed perspectives. Also consider the hidden potential of the source. What assumptions does the author make about attitudes and society? What aspects of daily life, government, or religion does the author mention in passing?
Language Analysis: Scrutinize the author’s use of language, rhetorical strategies, and how it reflects the historical context. How does the author express their views or experiences?
Comparison with Secondary Sources: Compare a relevant paragraph from your textbook or a secondary source with your primary source analysis. How does this secondary source interpret or present the issue? Compare this interpretation with your own understanding from the primary source.
Paper Structure and Detailed Instructions:
Introduction (Approx. 200 words):Set the historical context of the source. What was happening at the time that the source was written?
Identify the source(s) of your information, and give priority to information that is likely to have a direct bearing on how you interpret the source.
Make a historically defensible CLAIM about the source and delineate your rationale for that claim (aka a thesis statement) that responds to the question in section 4.
Context Paragraph (Approx. 200 words):Address the author’s background, the document’s creation time, and the purpose of the document.
Compare with a related paragraph from your textbook or secondary source.
Summary (Approx. 200 words):Restate the main points in your own words. NO quotations in this section.
Discuss the intended audience and, if anonymous, infer about the author from the source.
Source Analysis (500+ words): What is the usefulness of the source? What can be learned from the source about freedom, liberty, or rights?
Consider the original author’s purpose and biases. Give specific examples of statements that are particularly biased or particularly even-handed.
Give examples of things which can (or cannot) be learned from the source. How are the author’s circumstances reflected in the source?
Evaluate the author’s firsthand knowledge and information collection methods. Is the work theoretical? Or does the author include a wealth of details that tell about what was happening around him or her?
Identify the audience and which side is portrayed favorably.
Explore hidden potentials: Does the author reveal anything about general societal attitudes (ex: towards religion, government, or family life)? Does the author offer insights into specific historical events or people?
Analyze the document’s language and rhetorical strategies.
Discuss the source’s usefulness, biases, balance, and broader historical insights. Does the author give information about things that are not the main topic of the source? Try to go beyond a consideration of the basic facts presented in the source to analysis of larger insights into history which might be gained from the source.
Conclusion (Up to 250 words):Offer an overall assessment of the source, its strengths, weaknesses, and research value.
Note that none of these are simple yes/no questions and that not all are going to be relevant to every source. Address only those that are relevant and re-organize to create a coherent paper from beginning to end.
Following this structure will result in a 1200-1500 word analysis essay.
Formatting Requirements:
Text Format: Double-spaced with one-inch margins.
Structure: Introduction with thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Perspective: Write in formal third-person.
Cover Page: Include your name, instructor’s name, class title, paper title, and the primary source’s full citation.
Citations: Use Chicago Style footnotes for quotes and paraphrased content. See the tutorials in the resources section below if you are not sure how to use footnotes. All direct quotes must be inside quotation marks and must have a corresponding footnote. Paraphrased text should not be inside quotation marks but should have a footnote.
I have attached the PDF of the primary source AND the secondary source you can use with it.

In this final week of class, we are looking at the current status and the future

In this final week of class, we are looking at the current status and the future of the American Dream, as well as what it means to be a global citizen.
In a post of at least 100 words, address the items below:
Explain how has your understanding of the American Dream changed as a result of this course.
Reflect on John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which for many signifies hope. Do you believe there is hope for the American Dream? Choose at least one image from the song lyrics or video that signifies your new understanding of the American Dream.
Imagine – John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers)
User: n/a – Added: 12/18/16
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8
Click here for song lyrics (a new window will open)

Option 1 – Watch either The Great Gatsby or The Color Purple and relate it to “T

Option 1 – Watch either The Great Gatsby or The Color Purple and relate it to “The Way to Wealth”
The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts, etc. What made Franklin’s almanac unlike other almanacs was the inclusion of Franklin’s witty parables and humorous writings. The maxims below relate to Franklin’s ideas of working hard, avoiding debt, and working toward attaining a virtuous character. Choose three maxims and align them with a character or characters in either The Color Purple or The Great Gatsby. For example, you might choose Celie from The Color Purple and discuss maxims 1, 4, and 6; or, you might choose The Great Gatsby and align Daisy with maxim 4, Tom with maxim 5, and Nick with maxim 6. You will be providing quotes from the film you select to support your observations about each character/maxim in your essay.
use this resource https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43855/43855-h/4385…
Choose Three of These Maxims from “The Way to Wealth”
1. “There are no gains without pains”
2. “Do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life made of”
3. “Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them”
4. “He that lives upon hope will die fasting”
5. “The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt”
6. “If you will not hear reason, she’ll surely rap your knuckles”

Pick two North American Indigenous nations that are in the same cultural-geograp

Pick two North American Indigenous nations that are in the same cultural-geographic area. You cannot choose Indigenous nations that have been covered by the Sutton text or a lecture as a case study. 5-7 pages plus works cited page. (5 points will be deducted if the works cited/bibliography is missing).
Your paper will include the following topics for the two Indigenous nations you choose:
Origin – select an origin or other mythology story from the tribe or area you choose that illustrates the world view or belief system of that tribe or area.
Subsistence – this area should include a description of the geography of the land the tribe inhabits, their seasonal patterns, foods, housing, clothing, etc.
Social/Political – describe the tribal government, their kinship patterns, societies, child-rearing practices, warfare issues.
Religion and Language – describe the tribe’s ceremonial medicine and healing practices, art, and language use.
Current status of the tribe today – Describe how they are doing and what they are doing. Where do the people live in relation to their traditional homeland? What is their population? What is their political status and/or their economic status?
Compare and Contrast: What are some common features the two tribes share? What are the major differences?
AMIND 110 Contrast and Comparison Grading Rubric-1.docx
Compare and Contrast Culture Area List of Case Studies-1.docx

Halito and welcome to the module #14 assignment. In our shortened module this we

Halito and welcome to the module #14 assignment. In our shortened module this week we are going to be practicing historical thinking by looking at the holiday of Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving holiday has a long and complicated place in United States history, however, it is often presented to the American people as a simple narrative and more importantly as a story we have been telling since the arrival of Europeans in the Western Hemisphere.
For this week’s assignment, review the list of sources below and determine which of these sources you find most credible. Then use at least two of the sources below, plus one additional source that you locate on your own to answer the following prompt:
The Thanksgiving holiday might be viewed as having both negative and positive aspects in establishing ideas of American identity: In what way is the holiday a negative? How might it likewise be viewed as positive? And given these differing positions, what do we do with this holiday, how should we celebrate it? (400 words)
Be sure to include a works cited so we know which sources you are working with.
Rubric:
An A response will address all aspects of the prompt and use specifics drawn from the sources to explain its conclusions, while meeting the word count.