Topic: Consider the battles being fought for equal access from the 1950s through the 1970s. Make sure to think about all groups (women, racial minorities, LGBT) involved. How effective were the civil rights movements of that time? Which group gained the most? In what manner? Continue reading Blog Topic #7 for HIS 222 INET
The Vietnam War was America’s longest war lasting from November 1955 to April 1975. The war claimed the lives of 47,415 American’s and costed the US $173 billion (Visions of America,pg 811). The Vietnam War was not only the longest war in US history, it was also the most controversial. US involvement was viewed as a way to prevent communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia. … Continue reading Divided We Fall… Defeat in Vietnam
Middle-class college students and working-class whites lead the street demonstrations during the Vietnam war. Many other types of Americans, such as African Americans with low-wages and working-class women, opposed the war, however, they had no desire to protest with university students. Issues arose during these protests because there was not a clear-cut reason why everyone wanted to end the war. A common belief of the … Continue reading Twenty Year Long Turmoil
The Vietnam war was one of the longest wars in the history of the nation. The war lasted from November of 1955 to April of 1975. The reason the United States gave for joining this war was to prevent North Vietnam from taking over South Vietnam and making them a communist country. The United States cared about South Vietnam becoming a communist country because of … Continue reading The Most Controversial War of All Time
How did the Vietnam War impact America? For your answer, think about: the role of media, racial tensions, expansion of presidential power, American protest, and changing foreign and domestic policy. Continue reading Blog Topic #6 for HIS 222 INET
Does US Citizenship Really Matter In A Time Of War? From as early as 1885, immigrants from Japan came to America seeking jobs and new lives. Facing discrimination throughout the years within the community and workplace, nothing compared to Executive Order 9066. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued this executive order just twelve days after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1942. Fearing that citizens … Continue reading Does US Citizenship Really Matter In A Time Of War?
Topic: Discuss the American internment of Japanese Americans. Consider the national justification for internment, living conditions, and the impact on Japanese Americans. How do you think the internment of Japanese Americans affected their conceptions of citizenship? How would you feel if you were in the same position: a law-abiding, American citizen who was rounded up and essentially jailed for something beyond your control? Continue reading Blog Topic #5 for HIS 222 INET
Prohibition in the 1920’s banned the sale, importation, transportation, and production of alcohol. The social movement to ban alcohol in the United States was nothing new; the temperance movement started in the early 1800’s and it stood for the same values as the 18th amendment. As with most things there were distinct groups that supported either side, the individuals that sided with prohibition were nicknamed … Continue reading Prohibition: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:)
Prohibition on any type of good will have its supporters and opponents. Prohibition in the United States during the 1920s involved the ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcoholic drinks had two main sides known as the “Drys” and the “Wets.” The Drys were in support of the temperance movement where all people did not consume alcoholic beverages. On the opposing side were … Continue reading Pros and Cons of The “Moral” Legislation Known As Prohibition
Topic #4: Discuss the positive and negative aspects of Prohibition. Do you think the government should have passed this type of “moral” legislation? Explain your answer. Continue reading Blog Topic #4 for HIS 222
Topic: Thinking about the diverse group of reformers that historians call the “Progressives,” discuss the following questions. What were the Progressives attempting to accomplish through regulation? Should the government set hours laws, regulate safety, prohibit child labor, set a minimum wage, and institute other work laws? Continue reading Blog Topic #3 for HIS 222
Topic: Consider politics at the turn of the century. More than half the population was still disenfranchised. With women not having the vote and African Americans discriminated against, how do you think the political process worked? Do you think that politics were considered an arena for the rich only? How did women, minorities, and working men impact the political process? Continue reading Blog Topic #2 for HIS 222
The Formation of American Industry Workers from U.S. Steel company going on strike in 1919. During the late 1800s, the American Industrial Revolution began to erupt. Population, factories, the number of workers, patents, and even the Gross National Product all increased by at least 150% by the 1900s (Visions of America, 16.1.1). Big names and inventions, Alexander Graham Bell developing the telephone and Thomas … Continue reading The Formation of American Industry
This week we are going to discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on workers during the Gilded Age (late 1800s). Employers ruled and the courts and legislatures generally sided with employers. Workers had little to no protection. How did industrialism affect workers? Why did employers find unions so objectionable, even dangerous? What benefits did workers see in unions? Continue reading Blog Topic #1 for HIS 222 INET
In our U.S. history class, different students will blog weekly in response to the material we covered, as well as questions that I (Professor Amy French) posed to them. Everyone in the class is responsible for commenting. Each week, I will post the blog topic for all our readers to see. –Dr. Amy French Continue reading U.S. History Blog Posts
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