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Question 1
Please share something from the reading or lecture that they found interesting. Your initial post needs to be a complete essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Include references and citations to ensure proper credit and documentation of your sources. You are welcome to include outside research. Remember Wikipedia and other encyclopedias should be avoided.
Your responses (three participation posts) to classmates should go beyond the standard, “I liked your post.” Try to select particular points/examples to discuss with them further. Share your reflections, opinions, additional examples, and information. Consider how this topic connects to other events. Remember to include citations.
Question 2
Let’s continue practicing writing essays to help prepare for the research project and the final exam. Please choose one of the following questions:
What changes in American society prompted the activities of nativists the Ku Klux, Klan, and religious fundamentalists? How did these groups express their outrage?
What were the domestic and foreign causes of the Great Depression? How did President Hoover respond to the economic emergency?
What were the main programs of the New Deal’s “Hundred Days”? What were their goals? Evaluate the success of the various programs.
In what ways did World War II contribute to the growth of the federal government? How did it foster what historians now call the military-industrial complex?
Please complete the essay by following Monday. This is considered to be a scholarly discussion. Unlike social media, it is good practice to include some form of reference to the sources of information because it strengthens the argument. You welcomed, and encourage, to reference resources other than the course textbook.
