In your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address q

In your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address questions in the weekly assignments. Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources. Therefore, use your course text and incorporate an additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library in your response.
Below is a list of resources you must choose from:
Textbook: Chapter 11
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library resources below:Sources for the Week 3 Discussion are available by accessing this link.Links to an external site.
The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History DatabasesLinks to an external site. or the History Library GuideLinks to an external site..
Initial Post InstructionsIn preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the historical selections below: The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Missouri Compromise Independence of Texas Mexican War of 1846–1848 The California Gold Rush Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following: Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800–1848? Explain why. Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list above.
Follow-Up Post InstructionsRespond to one peer. Further the dialogue by building upon their post with information you uncovered while researching. Include one (1) meaningful scholarly source to demonstrate much depth. A scholarly source can include your textbook, assigned readings, or additional scholarly research.
Writing RequirementsMinimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
GradingThis activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Review: Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
Review the specific grading rubric by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner. Course OutcomesCO 1: Examine change over time in migration and settlement that contributed to diversity within the United States.
CO 2: Explain socio-economic causes and effects based on geography and the environment of the continental United States.
CO 3: Explain the influence of historical events on American culture and society.