American Studies

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 …

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You learned the definition of the American Dream in this week’s lecture. You al

You learned the definition of the American Dream in this week’s lecture. You also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on boldness. How is boldness reflected in the …

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Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to l

Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity and a bit of their own personalities. For this creative writing assignment, you will …

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An explanation (in at least 100) words of how the song lyrics or an image or two

An explanation (in at least 100) words of how the song lyrics or an image or two from the video compares with your concept of the American Dream. When you think of the American Dream, what do you think of? For some, John Mellencamp’s “Little Pink Houses” exemplifies many of the ideals related to the …

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Instructions This essay is similar in format to the first essay on the colonial

Instructions This essay is similar in format to the first essay on the colonial period. You will again utilize primary documents to center your analysis, but in this case, for a different time period (roughly 1800-1850). Please do not forget that you must include discussion of specific primary documents in your essay as well as …

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Define probable cause and beyond a reasonable doubt using class readings as a s

Define probable cause and beyond a reasonable doubt using class readings as a source or other source(s) you may have identified. What role do each of these concepts play in the judicial system? Use examples to support your discussion of their role in the judicial system. For example, after defining probable cause, explain what types …

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The purpose of this is to get you to think about denialism and how it can exist

The purpose of this is to get you to think about denialism and how it can exist (and grow) when the archival evidence and survivor testimonies overwhelmingly prove what scholars and survivors argue about the schools. In your first paragraph, identify Carleton’s thesis and key arguments. In your second paragraph, identify which survivor testimony you …

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INTRODUCTION Sources are the fuel that powers history writing. When historians a

INTRODUCTION Sources are the fuel that powers history writing. When historians are trying to reconstruct and understand the significance of past events their evidence comes from two broad categories of sources. Primary sources refer to materials that were created during the time period under study. Examples of primary sources include textual materials (letters, diaries), visual …

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