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Assignment 1.1: A Changing World Thesis and Outline
Due Week 3 and worth 50 points

“The discovery of America, and that of the passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest events recorded in the history of [human] kind”—Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement, especially concerning the discovery of America. What was so important about this New World across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe? How did it change globalization in terms of trade, culture, societies, innovations, old and new world exchanges, and in other ways?

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

  1. State your thesis on how the discovery of America changed the world. Justify your response.

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/)

Part 2:
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 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/)

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

  1. Determine three (3) major aspects that demonstrate Old and New World exchanges.
  2. List five (5) specific groups that were affected by this event. Provide two (2) examples for each cohort describing how they were affected.
  3. List five (5) ways that the creation of new global trade routes affected the occupations and lifestyles of the average working American in the colonies.
  4. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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The Draft and Growing Anti-War Movement

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This discussion addresses the following outcome:

Compare and contrast public opinion and the anti-war movement associated with the US-Vietnam War with popular opinion of recent US wars (CO#2);

In 1967, public support for the US war effort in Vietnam dropped significantly. Support for the war continued to decline and opposition to the war continued to increase in the years that followed. Opposition to the war was a rallying cry for many young people during this era.

In this discussion forum, we will consider the declining public opinion, the anti-war movement, and what role the draft played in galvanizing opposition to the war among both US civilians and those in the service. Then, we will compare the public attitudes concerning the US-Vietnam War to those of recent US wars. After completing all of the Module 5 readings, viewing/listening to the Module 5 Notes Presentation

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, [film, 1 hour 24 mins] craft a response to the following questions in a post of at least 250 words:

In your estimation, what were the top four reasons (rank them most important through least important) why public opinion of the war turned in 1967? Provide a brief explanation of each.

Though there was significant domestic dissent concerning the recent US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, this dissent did not seem to manifest itself to the extent that Vietnam Era dissent did. In your estimation, how much of this historical difference is ascribable to there being an all-volunteer fighting force in recent years (compared to a fighting force comprised of both draftees and the enlisted during the US-Vietnam War) and how much is ascribable to other factors? Be sure to also make note of these “other factors.”

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person’s name: Annie Marinchak

his essay:World War II propelled Americans to forfeit and meet up for a common reason, the thrashing of dictatorship and militarism in Europe and Asia. America’s fight for democracy abroad translated into more democracy and equality through the help of African Americans, Women, Japanese Americans, and workers in the United States.

Responding to the requests of African Americans, Roosevelt approved the Committee on Fair Employment Practices to forestall racial separation in business. Five and a half million African Americans relocated north amid the war looking for work and better living conditions. In spite of unmistakable segregation by associations and industry, extreme work deficiencies opened up modern work to minorities. Encouraged by the wartime philosophy of opportunity and popular government, African Americans made the Double V battle to attest dark Americans’ requests for the rights and benefits appreciated by whites. The Nazi belief system of Aryan racial matchless quality made a few Americans ponder their nation’s own particular racial partialities, however dark relocation north and the white response to it touched off racial savagery in American urban areas amid the war. The NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality requested equivalent rights for dark Americans, indicating the objectives of the war that Americans were occupied with abroad, however had little accomplishment amid the war years.


Women expanded generation and a workforce depleted of a huge number of men and ladies serving in the military implied that the interest for work surpassed the supply. These conditions carried ladies into the modern workforce in new numbers, yet did as such by speaking to conventional sexual orientation parts. Ladies specialists earned more cash amid the war than they had before it, however they kept on encountering separation inside and outside the workplace.


The war brought about an enormous increment in association participation. Despite the fact that laborers guaranteed not to strike amid the war, associations gave them greater capacity to consult for useful contracts and higher wages. In spite of proportioning and deficiencies, uncommon government consumptions for war creation brought thriving to numerous American families following quite a while of gloom period destitution. Unfit to purchase buyer merchandise, for example, tires, gas, or clothes washers, families rather spent their cash on motion picture tickets, music accounts, and different products, prompting a 12 percent expansion in spending for individual utilization. Because of such changes, U.S. riches turned out to be to some degree all the more uniformly appropriated and monetary imbalance declined to a constrained degree.


The internment of the Japanese amid the war was the most egregious case of the infringement of American vote based and populist rules that happened amid World War II. This gathering, which was appeared to demonstrate no specific hazard to the nation, was by the by denied of its property and common freedoms amid the war.

Another thing we can consider are the coordination of the military, principally the US Navy and ladies’ rights. Prior to the war, there were few blacks in the naval force other than in modest or benefit limits. As a result of the war, the vast majority of the male workforce had been drafted and ladies were expected to fill those production line employments. They turned out to be more free. Additionally, numerous moved toward becoming dowagers and expected to help their families. Therefore, post-war, more ladies joined the workforce and looked for better training to wind up an option that is other than a medical caretaker, educator or sister.

We need to recognize that toward the finish of World War II in 1945 the Grand Alliance had no longer good targets. As ahead of schedule as at the Potsdam Conference it worked out that Stalin was thinking about his country’s security by making satellite nations between the USSR and Western Europe. We need to think about that the Soviet Union (USSR) had lost exactly 27 million Soviet residents, bunches of urban areas and towns devastated and enterprises demolished or re-situated past the Ural mountains. Toward the finish of the war, the USSR was the most dictator society anyplace on the substance of the earth. Be that as it may, in the meantime it turned out to be evident that the USA and the USSR were two mammoths that remained for various political esteems. It was a catastrophe: Both nations had no longer the same objectives, they arranged for encounter.

The American culture was sufficiently solid to shield their qualities at home and later for their partners, yet Moscow Washington did no longer go together: The Cold War time frame started, and the two super powers USA and USSR were adversaries, constantly prepared for action.The people groups of the USA and Europe, looking back to those years, could be happy at the limitation of the political pioneers after Stalin passed on in March 1953. After the fall of the Soviet realm the political circumstance turned out to be all the more gently, however different clashes started.

America’s fight for democracy abroad translated into more democracy and equality through the help of African Americans, Women, Japanese Americans, and workers in the United States. World War II propelled Americans to forfeit and meet up for a common reason, the thrashing of dictatorship and militarism in Europe and Asia.

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This discussion addresses the following outcome:

Examine the ways in which the memory of the Vietnam War has been shaped by official rhetoric and popular culture since the end of the war (CO#1)

Given that the Vietnam War was one conflict within the scope of a broader one (the Cold War), US policymakers from Kennedy to Ford sought to “manage” the image of the conflict. They did this by presenting, to the American people and the world, the war in terms that were commensurate with present objectives. However, since the end of the war, the “official rhetoric” (namely that coming from the President of the United States) has evolved over time. Some historians have argued that the memory of the Vietnam War is so relevant to contemporary aims (whatever they have been through the years) that US officials have worked hard to continue to “manage” the memory of the war. In addition, other forces have helped to shape the memory of the Vietnam War. These forces include popular culture such as films, books, and television, which have all impacted how Americans, as well as others, think of the war. Of course, these influences on the collective memory of Vietnam are significant to the point that the memory of Vietnam has often been used both to support and criticize various policy options in the years since the Vietnam War.

For this activity, you will read the article “Contested Memory: The Vietnam War and American Society, 1975-2001

,” [PDF File size, 254 KB] as well as the final chapter of the Herring text. As you read these selections, consider the following questions in a post of at least 250 words:

How were the ways in which Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Clinton depicted the Vietnam War similar? How were they different?

In your estimation, how has the “official rhetoric” related to the Vietnam War served contemporary purposes for various presidents?

How has popular culture impacted collective memory of the Vietnam War?

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 reply to students as a student, do not grade or critique work just add to the discussion 

First reply to Joseph

The murder of Emmett Till emphasized all that was wrong with racism in Southern society. The trial of Emmett Till showed to nation the flaws in the court system. Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam brutally kidnapped, beat, and murdered a fourteen year old boy named Emmett Till after he whistled at one of their wives. At their trial the jury was composed of only white males. Despite all of the evidence and eyewitness accounts of the Emmett Till’s murder, the two men were found not guilty after only 67 minutes of deliberation. “Reporters said they overheard laughing inside the jury room. One juror later said: ‘We wouldn’t have taken so long if we hadn’t stopped to drink pop’” (Smith, 2003). The jurors appeared had made there decision on the trial before they even arrived at the courtroom. They did not take the trial seriously and the rapid deliberation showed their lack of care. By law, a jury must consist of your peers unbiased to the situation. However, this was not the case at the Emmett Till trial. This was not uncommon at this time period. Courtrooms in the South were heavily segregated. Blacks did not receive the same rights as whites in the court. Reporters from the Northern states who visited the trial spread the results of the trial across the nation. This court case showed the country the brutality of racism in Southern society and sparked national civl rights movements. Two months after the two men were acquitted, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on the bus, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. 

Smith, M. A. (2003). The Trial of J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant. Retrieved November 15, 2018, from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-trial-jw-milam-and-roy-bryant/

Second reply to Adriana

 The murder of the young boy Emmett Till, whom was only age 14 at the time of this indignant act, was one  created immense impacts across all boundaries in our nation.  And rightfully so, as this was only a child, yet
a victim of societal norms imposed by the dominant racism that existed in the south and in many parts of our country.  Notwithstanding, it was the clear and evident demonstration of injustice that, in my opinion, served as a clear message that resonated across all ethnicities, all genders, and all Families across the world, not just the country.  “Till’s mother said that, despite the enormous pain it caused her to see her son’s dead body on display” (Editors H. , 2009), which as a mother, I can completely relate to. Although’ I can’t fathom the amount of pain one would experience in such a devastating and unjust situation.

And even more chilling was that the men were acquitted from such a heinous crime, despite overwhelming evidence elevating their guilt to unprecedented levels.  But to prove even more clearly the injustice of those days, “on September 23 the panel of white male jurors acquitted Bryant and Milam of
all charges” (Editors H. , 2009).  Knowing these men were guilty!  And to make matters worse, “Only a few months later, in January 1956, Bryant and Milam admitted to committing the crime” (Editors H. , 2009). 

But justice has a unique way of showing itself, as this young man’s death paved the way for that justice in some capacity.  “Coming only one year after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education mandated the end of racial segregation in public schools, Emmett Till’s
death provided an important catalyst for the American civil rights movement” (Editors B. , 2014).  Which to this day continues to exercise significant influence in our legislative branches.

I couldn’t begin to imagine what life was like for African American men, women, and children in those days of evident injustice and discrimination. I am happy to see that we have, to a certain extent, broken down those
barriers on injustice and uncomprehensive behaviors certain people demonstrated.  Not to mention that “nine years later, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing many forms of racial discrimination and segregation” (Editors B. , 2014).  Which is clearly a direct result of this tragic event in our history. 

References

Editors, B. (2014, April 2). Emmett Till Biography. Retrieved from The
Biography.com website: https://www.biography.com/people/emmett-till-507515 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Editors, H. (2009, December 2). Emmett Till. Retrieved from HISTORY:
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/emmett-till-1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
 

REPLY TO CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION

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Discussion Question #1: Explain the controversy surrounding the Fugitive Slave Act. What happened as a result of this legislation?

Discussion Question #2: Was popular sovereignty a fair way of resolving the territorial slavery issue or an act of legislative cowardice?

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND WHY? (A MININUM OF 125 WORDS) 

                                                    

                                                            CLASSMATE’S POST

#1: The Fugitive Slave Act stated that any runaway slave that was caught would be returned to their rightful owner, even if the slave was to flee to any other states that was against slavery. Because of this in 1850 the Compromise of 1850 would give any future territories the right of voting for being in agreement or against slavery. The states that were already pro slavery were already grandfathered in.

#2: I believe that popular sovereignty was an act of legislative cowardice. Reason being, leaving the issue of slavery into the people’s hands was bound to start war and grudges between states and people. Not every person agreed to slavery and if those people did not they were treated as outsiders. It was an even bigger opportunity for people to discriminate and pass judgment on each other. 

May It Please the Court …

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For your initial post this week imagine that you are a lawyer arguing a case concerning federalism before the Supreme Court of the United States of America. This case has to do whether the power to create policy on a particular issue should be in the hands of the Federal Government, left to the States, or left in the hands of individual citizens.

Then, you must support your argument to the Supreme Court by finding and using an applicable part of the United States Constitution.

 

Select one of the following starters to start your argument (only do one):

  1. May it please the court, the federal government, not the states has the power to legalize marijuana because …
  2. May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to legalize marijuana because …
  3. May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to legalize marijuana because …
  4. May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to pass gun control because …
  5. May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to pass gun control because …
  6. May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to pass gun control because …
  7. May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to pass education policy because …
  8. May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to pass education policy because …
  9. May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to pass education policy because …
  10. May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …
  11. May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …
  12. May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …

AMH Discussion 6

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Discussion #6: How progressive was The Progressive Era?

The Progressive era stands out as a time when American politics seriously confronted the social upheavals caused by industrialization. However, in some ways, the reform era was not very progressive in how it dealt with women, black Americans, and immigrants.

In order to prepare for this discussion forum:

1. Compare and contrast the ideas of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. In your opinion, which of these two men had the better plan? Explain why.

Policeman of the world 2.2

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Due Week 10 and worth 120 points

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 and reputable news sources, 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.

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.

Prompt: Describe the manner in which the United States shifted to become the dominant force in international relations, and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Key Themes:

  • Aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
  • International incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
  • Driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international
  • Treaties, exit strategies, elections, and wars
  • The rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.

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

  1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
  2. Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) 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) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
  7. Write using relevant explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.
  8. Demonstrate correct spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics.

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 format. Check for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your 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.

Previously written 

  

Part 1

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you state your thesis on the significance of the current role of U.S. military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched.  

The states are generally wonderful and have a prepared impact since they have the resources for giving help, after the Civil War, United States’ military highest focuses got affirmation as the world’s policemen.

2.  Describe the two (2) international events involving the U.S. military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.  

· The future atomic improvement.

· The Strategizing of the Defense Initiative

Part 2

1. List three (3) aspects of U.S. history since 1865 that have led to the U.S rise as a superpower policeman. 

· The policies on Anti-terrorism

· The policy change on Immigration

· The atomic weapons development prohibition Laws

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

· The Korean War

· The Intervention in Lebanon

· The Dominican Civil War

· Invasion of Grenada

3   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.)  

· Division of Capitalist and Communist Bloc

· Establishment of NATO

· Southeast Asia Treaty

· The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

· START I arms control treaty

  

References

Berkin, C., Miller, C., Cherny, R., (2013). Making America: A History of the United States, Volume 1: To 1877, Cengage Learning; 6 editions. 

Nikou, S. (2014). The United States Institute of Peace: Timeline of Iran’s Foreign Relation.

Rosita, J., & Scott, J. (2010). Cengage Advantage Books: The Politics of United States Foreign Policy. Cengage Learning. 

Solomon, K. L. (2011). Assessment of the Potential Operational Consequences of Russia Joining NATO. Army Command and General Staff Coll Fort Leavenworth Ks School of Advanced Military Studies. 

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