Category: American history homework help

, you must cover all questions from “Domestic” and “Foreign” Policy topics.
Domestic Policy
If more than 60 percent of the federal budget is “mandatory spending,” what is left to cut? What economic goals do categories of mandatory spending support? What programs should be abolished or cut? Should any programs be expanded? If so, identify which ones and explain why they should be expanded by agencies such as the Red Cross. Comment.
Social Welfare is the most debatable topic in American policy politics, yet many Americans are frustrated by those who sit and collect a check every month without any desire to improve themselves. I often wonder if welfare creates more poverty and laziness. Comment.
Please watchBreaking Point: California’s Homeless CrisisLinks to an external site.
Comment, What went wrong? Is Florida heading toward a crisis, and why?
The long-term solvency of Social Security is widely believed to be in danger. Play the American Academy of Actuaries Social Security GameLinks to an external site.. Once you have “solved” the game. Share your select results with your classmates by discussing the following questions:
What options you found to be off limits, and why?
What options did you select to solve the social security problem? Explain your choices.
Note: When replying to your peers on their post for the “Social Security” activity – comment and ask questions about their choices
Foreign Policy
In recent years, the American armed forces have been called on to perform duties that are more humanitarian than militaristic, providing support after the Fukushima disaster, in addition to funds for drought victims in Ethiopia, COVID-19 vaccinations to countries who could not afford them, Ebola patients in West Africa, and earthquake victims in Nepal. Do we have an obligation to assist other countries experiencing a crisis, or should that be left to private relief agencies such as the Red Cross? Comment.
The War on Terror has created a smaller faction’s terrorist groups than in the past. I wonder if we are making any inroads in the War on Terror or are, we creating more enemies against America.  Comment.
How safe is the world today? Given all the recent Terror attacks are we making progress in defeating ISIS and other terrorist groups?  Comment.

Instructions:
this esay must be at least 1000 words. Please include a works cited page as well.
What constitutes an appropriate role for the judiciary? Some people argue that courts have become too powerful and that judges legislate from the bench. What does it mean for a court to be activist? What does it mean for a court to show judicial restraint? Although conservatives have long complained about the activism of liberal justices and judges, in recent years liberals have pointed out that conservative judges and justices are now more likely to overturn precedents and question the power of elected institutions of government. Conservatives counter by saying they are simply returning to an older precedent that had been ignored by liberals. If both liberals and conservatives engage in judicial activism, what is the role of the concept of “activism” (perhaps judicial activism is just a term used to describe a court decision you disagree with)?

, you must cover all questions from “Domestic” and “Foreign” Policy topics.
Domestic Policy
If more than 60 percent of the federal budget is “mandatory spending,” what is left to cut? What economic goals do categories of mandatory spending support? What programs should be abolished or cut? Should any programs be expanded? If so, identify which ones and explain why they should be expanded by agencies such as the Red Cross. Comment.
Social Welfare is the most debatable topic in American policy politics, yet many Americans are frustrated by those who sit and collect a check every month without any desire to improve themselves. I often wonder if welfare creates more poverty and laziness. Comment.
Please watchBreaking Point: California’s Homeless CrisisLinks to an external site.
Comment, What went wrong? Is Florida heading toward a crisis, and why?
The long-term solvency of Social Security is widely believed to be in danger. Play the American Academy of Actuaries Social Security GameLinks to an external site.. Once you have “solved” the game. Share your select results with your classmates by discussing the following questions:

What options you found to be off limits, and why?
What options did you select to solve the social security problem? Explain your choices.
Note: When replying to your peers on their post for the “Social Security” activity – comment and ask questions about their choices

Foreign Policy
In recent years, the American armed forces have been called on to perform duties that are more humanitarian than militaristic, providing support after the Fukushima disaster, in addition to funds for drought victims in Ethiopia, COVID-19 vaccinations to countries who could not afford them, Ebola patients in West Africa, and earthquake victims in Nepal. Do we have an obligation to assist other countries experiencing a crisis, or should that be left to private relief agencies such as the Red Cross? Comment.
The War on Terror has created a smaller faction’s terrorist groups than in the past. I wonder if we are making any inroads in the War on Terror or are, we creating more enemies against America.  Comment.
How safe is the world today? Given all the recent Terror attacks are we making progress in defeating ISIS and other terrorist groups?  Comment.

Instructions:
this esay must be at least 1000 words. Please include a works cited page as well.
What constitutes an appropriate role for the judiciary? Some people argue that courts have become too powerful and that judges legislate from the bench. What does it mean for a court to be activist? What does it mean for a court to show judicial restraint? Although conservatives have long complained about the activism of liberal justices and judges, in recent years liberals have pointed out that conservative judges and justices are now more likely to overturn precedents and question the power of elected institutions of government. Conservatives counter by saying they are simply returning to an older precedent that had been ignored by liberals. If both liberals and conservatives engage in judicial activism, what is the role of the concept of “activism” (perhaps judicial activism is just a term used to describe a court decision you disagree with)?

It is clear the New Frontier and the Great Society were a commitment of hope and promise, but did everyone in the U. S. benefit from that hope and promise? Why weren’t these presidential initiatives successful for all? What were the reasons behind the ultimate failure of the Great Society?

As you’ve seen in this week’s resources, the end of World War II had far-reaching consequences for the United States and the rest of the world. The United States and the USSR became the two leading powers filling the leadership void left after the war. 
What were the causes of the Cold War? How did Truman’s reaction ensure U. S. national security? Consider and describe the ways these efforts, if any, contributed to the rise of McCarthyism.
Must be 200 words

 
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to develop your research and citation skills by creating a bibliography for your final assignment. You will need to include a minimum of four citations, following specific source criteria.
Instructions:
Step 1: Research Sources
1. You should have already selected a research topic related to your course subject from a previous project.
Step 2: Find Relevant Sources
2. Locate and evaluate sources that are pertinent to your research topic. You need at least four sources for this bibliography.
  – One of your sources must be your course textbook.
  – Another source must be a primary source from your course textbook.
  – Include one additional primary source.
  – The fourth source can be either a secondary source or another primary source.
Step 3: Conduct Research
3. Utilize reputable databases such as the Library of Congress and the National Archives to find primary and secondary sources. Avoid tertiary sources like Wikipedia, Britannica, Khan Academy, and History.com.
Step 4: Cite Your Sources
4. For each source, create a proper citation using the citation style specified by your instructor (Chicago).
5. Ensure that your citations are accurate and complete, including all necessary bibliographic information (author, title, publication date, page numbers, etc.).
Step 5: Compile Your Bibliography
6. Organize your citations in alphabetical order by the author’s last name (or title if there’s no author).
7. Format your bibliography page according to the citation style guidelines.
Step 6: Submission
8. Submit your bibliography along with your chosen research topic to your instructor by the specified deadline.
 
For primary sources, the Library of Congress’s website, loc.gov, and the National Archives’ website, archives.gov, offer extensive collections. Additionally, you can access primary sources from American Yawp’s Primary Source Reader, available at The American Yawp.
To access secondary sources, our library’s website provides access to a reliable database. Alternatively, you can explore databases like ProjectMuse and JSTOR, although be mindful that certain materials may be behind a paywall, so avoid any unnecessary expenses. Another valuable resource is Archive.org, which offers a vast selection of free materials. It also provides access to the databases of most, if not all, U.S. libraries with open internet access. Please note that creating a free account might be necessary for access in some cases.
To better understand the distinctions between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources, you can refer to the following resource: Primary source versus secondary source versus tertiary source guide

1.  
Analyzing Global Developments: Deng Xiaoping and China’s So-Called Economic Miracle
How do China’s GDP overall growth rates and per capita growth rates compare with those of Britain during the industrial revolution and hte United States from 1850 to 1989? How do you account for any extreme difference?
Why have Deng Xiaoping and his successors been able to resist demands for democracy and maintain the dominant political position of the Chinese Communist Party?
Based on your reading, compare Gorbachev’s perestroika reform movement with Deng’s vision for economic and political reform in China. 
Do you think the Chinese are likely to maintain high growth rates over the long run, given the experience of Britain and the United States? Explain your answer.
 
2.  
Primary Source 21.3 Why Gender Matters (2000), World Bank
Describe the effect of tuition on girls’ school attendance. 
Evaluate the relative importance of barriers to girls’ education posed by culture on the one hand and poverty on the other. 
What effect does expanding educational opportunity for girls have on boys?
 

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The discussion for this week is on the video clip on New York during the period leading up the the Civil War.  The prompt for this weeks discussion is:
What was New York’s reaction to the growing tensions between the North and the South?
 New York Disc 2 02 Toward a Civil War – YouTube 
As with many questions there is not just one right answer, so don’t feel you have to look for one.
Requirements for this assignment:
Your post should be about 1 paragraph long and is due on Friday by midnight. (14 points)

As you’ve seen from this week’s resources, President Hoover and President Roosevelt took different stances concerning the Great Depression. What were the causes of the Great Depression? Compare and contrast Hoover and Roosevelt’s response to the crisis. How did they illustrate American’s changing attitudes of government intervention?
Discuss the transition from laissez-faire to federal government intervention in business and governmental programs found in the Three R’s of the New Deal. Remember to bring in material from this week’s readings and media to support your argument.
Must be 200 words