States in the Jacksonian Era?
The Jacksonian Era was a time of tremendous social upheaval during United States history. Jackson himself embodied many of these changes. He was not from the aristocratic class of landed gentry like Jefferson or Washington and illustrated that a different spirit was entering the American governing class. On one hand, Jackson did extend voting enfranchisement to a wider class of people than had previously participated in American democracy, as he waived the requirement for property ownership to vote. This, of course, also considerably expanded his own base of support. He also introduced what would later become standard… Continue Reading...
lower social status conferred upon African-Americans throughout United States history, Ally's black-identifying family members embrace their heritage proudly even though they cannot necessarily pass as black.
Constructivism accounts for some of Ally's ontological status. In fact, the Ally story deftly illustrates the ways subjectivism differs from constructivism. Race is constructed both socially and personally. Even though her relatives identify as black, others do not perceive them as black -- because of what Mills refers to as the variable of bodily appearance. Whether others are white or black, the family has white features and only a genetic test… Continue Reading...
understand how the literary aspirations realized through the Harlem Renaissance contributed to United States history in terms of literature and the fine arts.
State using Formal Objective format.
Historical Thinking Learning Objective (thinking skill and product):
e.g., students will be able to weigh [historical thinking learning objective] by [activity].
Describe what students will know and be able to do at the end of the lesson related to your chosen historical thinking skill.
The students will be able to name some of the more notable authors of the Harlem Renaissance -- specifically Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Helene Johnson. Moreover, the students… Continue Reading...
I first became cognizant of this process while learning about it during a United States history course I took in high school.
3. There are multiple positive and negative trends that can affect the steel industry over the next one to 10 years. Globalization has the potential to affect this industry in both ways, positively and negatively. By attaining resources cheaper in underdeveloped countries, company can pay employees less. However, there are also possibilities to work overseas due to globalization and to expand one's professional network in the process, which is certainly positive. Additionally, the advance of information technology can negatively impact this… Continue Reading...
Abstract
In what is shaping up to be the strangest election in United States history, the contest between the Democratic nominee, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Republican nominee, billionaire real estate developer Donald J. Trump is being closely monitored by U.S. voters and an increasingly concerned international community. The Democratic nominee has most recently been charged with several abuses of classified information during her tenure as secretary of state, perjury before the U.S. Congress and illicit dealings with foreign interests buying favors from the State Department through donations to the Clinton Foundation. Conversely, the Republic nominee has… Continue Reading...
