Write 4 short comments about the pictures posted.

Mini Research Paper: The Harlem Renaissance.

Assignment Overview:

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement that reshaped African American identity and American culture at large.

Your Task:
Write a 3 page research paper that:

• Defines the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance
• Identifies key figures (artists, musicians, writers) and their contributions
• Analyzes how the movement changed American ideas about race, culture, and identity
• Incorporates three or more credible sources (books, journals, academic websites)

Rubric

The Harlem Renaissance Rubric

Total points: 100

Module 6 Discussion: Modernism and Tradition in the 1920s

The 1920s saw innovation and rebellion against tradition. How did cultural and moral conflicts (e.g., Scopes Trial, Prohibition, Harlem Renaissance) shape American identity?

In your reply: Pick one conflict your classmate wrote about and add a person, event, or piece of art from the 1920s that connects to it. Explain how it adds to their point.

Answer each of the following questions individually. Use only our course materials as evidence to create and discuss your response argument. If you need clarification on any aspects of these questions, you must email me no later than Saturday morning.

1. One of the problems Americans encountered when looking to distinguish their own national identity and culture in the nineteenth century was the fact that many of these cultural practices were already in existence and were therefore being borrowed and adapted. This was a problem we addressed when looking at early American painting and literature. Using these the fields of painting and literature, were Americans able to create their own cultural versions/forms? Why or why not?
2. We have seen and discussed the importance of image and presentation (i.e. visual representations) in nineteenth century America society. Early American fashion and paintings were subjected to value judgements based upon how the public viewed them and whether or not the public approved of them. What were the two most important qualities or characteristics (in your opinion) that impacted the emergence of distinct American styles of fashion and painting? Explain your reasoning.
3. Within each of our weekly topics we have seen criticisms of Americas cultural developments or the attempts to initiate cultural change in the nineteenth century. Using two examples (each from a different lecture), how would you describe the individuals and groups who often opposed changes to American culture as the nineteenth century progressed, and what was their reasoning for this opposition?

Read the above instructions for the assignment.

Be creative.

*Remember, if an assignment is open, you can turn it in early.

Read the above instructions for the assignment.

Be creative.

*Remember, if an assignment is open, you can turn it in early.

Make 4 comments about the slides

For this week we are examining the concerns about creating an American fashion style in the nineteenth century. We should be looking at differences between styles based upon gender and social class. Consider how the concerns will have originated – what groups and why. Consider what factors or qualities started to make clothing “American.” Write about 5 comments regarding the slides.

Module 4 Discussion: The Limits of Progressivism

Progressives aimed to reform society and politics, but who was left out? Evaluate both achievements and blind spots of the Progressive Era (e.g., race, gender, labor).

In your reply: Ask your classmate one question about their post that could help them think more deeply about the group they discussed. For example: If the Progressive leaders had focused more on this group, what is one change you think they could have made?

What is the idea that Americans are focusing on ?

What are the values of the painting and what does it represent