Category: History

Discussion Board This discussion board is your chance to make connections to what we have learned and your own life. Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below. Rules: Use formal academic language: All comments must be written in a professional tone. Avoid slang, contractions (e.g., dont, cant), emojis, or overly casual expressions. Include specific historical evidence: Each comment must incorporate at least one relevant historical example, including accurate names, dates, events, or sources. All questions at the end of a response must be directly related to the main subject of the class. Students should ensure that their inquiries align with the course topic to maintain focus and relevance in discussions. Otherwise, points will be deducted from grades. Requirements: Discussions (Complete instructions are provided before each discussion assignment): Initial Post (250-300 words): Submit your initial post by Wednesday at 11:59 PM to receive full credit. Two response (150-200 words): Comment on your peers’ posts by Saturday. Due Date Clarification: As long as this discussion is the first one, the due date for all three comments (initial post + two responses) will be Sunday, 09/21/2025. Mandatory Questions for Discussion: READ Chapter 1 and watch the video of Alex Tan’s lecture. Afterward, answer the following questions: What are the key arguments Alex Tan presents in favor of democracy as the best form of government? Underline where you agree or disagree with Alex Tan’s perspective. Discuss whether you believe the state and government are crucial human inventions or unnecessary. Source: Alex Tan’s lecture: Why democracy is still the best form of government | Alex Tan | TEDxChristchurch

The residents of the District of Columbia demand the right to statehood. They make some compelling points and arguments. The District has its own license plates, prison system, and income tax. It has three electoral votes. But it has no U.S. senators and only a single, nonvoting member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Though it granted the District some self-governing authority under a 1974 home rule charter, Congress retains full veto power over the Districts legislative and financial affairs, including its budget. Congress has been known to overturn laws enacted by the District.

The U.S. Constitution (Article I, section 8) designates DC as the seat of the national government. The Framers believed that a separate district would not only prevent the state, whose territory included the national capital, from exerting powerful pressures on Congress but also prevent the national government from being dependent on any single state for services and security.

Several attempts have been made to gain DC statehood for the 68 square-mile District, including a proposed constitutional amendment that received approval by only sixteen of the necessary thirty-eight states. Congressional hearings on the issue have been held, the most recent one in October 2014. President Obama stated that he favored DC statehood, but he decided not to risk political capital promoting it in Congress.

Read the material in Chapter 3 that discusses Washington DC statehood, and complete the following assessment.

Assessment: List and discuss four reasons that would support an argument for Washington DCs statehood and four reasons that oppose DC statehood. Which position do you adopt on the issue. Why?

Each states constitution is designed specifically to meet the needs of that state. The rich history, economics, values, ideals, and political culture of the state are reflected in its constitutional language. Through their constitutions, the states experiment with different governmental institutions and processes. As Thomas Paine observed in 1791 in his essay entitled The Rights of Man, It is in the interest of all the states, that the constitution of each should be somewhat diversified from each other. We are a people founded upon experiments, and … have the happy opportunity of trying variety in order to discover the best.

Read the section in Chapter 3 of your textbook Bowman, Ann and Richard Kearney (2017). State and Local Government, 10th Edition, Cengage) and complete the following assessment.

Assessment: After reading the assigned material in Chapter 3, list and discuss both formal and formal methods states commonly use to amend state constitutions.

Write a double-spaced, 10-12 page argumentative essay. The essay will include documentation in the form of endnotes ot footnotes (not in-text citations). The expectation is graduate-level work and developing an argument supported by evidence. Keep in mind that while you may discuss the implications of the essay topic for today’s military, this is a history paper, not an opinion piece. You will be assessed on your ability to analyze and use history as a tool for informing professional judgment.

Answer the following question in 2-3 paragraphs. Include citations from the text.

Explain how Americans used the language of freedom when discussing foreign policy. Look specifically at the foreign policies of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson in your answer. Did the meaning of freedom change with each administration or stay consistent?

For your Final Paper, you will examine four events that shaped the experience of the group you selected in Week. Then you will write a 1500-2000 word persuasive essay that is formatted according to APA style. As a reminder, a persuasive essay is an essay that is centered around a thesis statement. A thesis statement is a central claim that you will analyze throughout your essay. Prior to writing your paper, it is recommended that you review the Organizing your Paper around an Argument and a Thesis Statement resource. This resource provides an overview on developing an argument and using your thesis statement as a way to set up the organization of your paper. To complete your Final Paper: Select your group (choose one): Native Americans/American Indians African Americans Immigrants Women Describe the four events that you selected in your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet that was completed in Week 3. Describe four specific events or developments that span the years from 1877 to the present, based on their impact on the group. Two of the events must be from before 1945 and two events must be from after 1945. Please ensure that at least one event from each time period focuses on political or civil rights of the chosen group (e.g. voting rights, access to voting, discrimination, etc). Please refer to the HIS206 Timeline for assistance in selecting events for your group. Refer back to your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet, consider your instructors comments, and make any necessary revisions to your selected events or developments. Research your groups history and events. In addition to your course textbook, you must use at least two primary sources and at least two scholarly secondary sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Your sources should match your events and contribute towards a cohesive historical analysis. Refer back to your Final Paper Preparation Worksheet, consider your instructors comments, and make any necessary revisions to your sources. Create a thesis. Your thesis should summarize the main conclusions that you discovered while researching your group and that you will support with a logical argument based on evidence (sources). Refer back to your Final Paper Framework Assignment, Final Paper Support Page, consider your instructors comments, and make any necessary revisions to your thesis statement. Develop your main points. Drawing from your textbook and your research, examine your four events to explain the changes that occurred for your chosen group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that groups history. Connect each of your selected events or developments back to your main thesis. The information presented must be organized and connected in chronological order. These main points should each be discussed one to two body paragraphs. Make sure that each body paragraph incorporates evidence according to the I.C.E. (introduce, cite, explain) method. For example, a student writing a paper about the topic African Americans might choose the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Power Movement as two of their events. In that case, the paper would provide a description of the two movements. It would explain what each one revealed about the role of African Americans in broader American society in, respectively, the 1920s and the late 1960s, explain how and why the roles of African Americans in the 1920s differed from their roles in the late 1960s, and explain how events in the 1920s may have contributed to developments in the later decade. Write an introduction and conclusion Add an introductory paragraph at the beginning of your project which introduces the history of your group and includes your thesis statement. At the end of the project, add a concluding paragraph or slide which reaffirms your projects findings and thesis. See the UAGC Writing Centers Introductions & Conclusions resource. Revise and edit. Make sure to read over your project to catch any errors, consider having a friend, classmate, tutor, or your instructor look over your project before submitting. Consider utilizing The Writing Center services for feedback. The Final Paper Must include a separate title page (or slide) with the following: Title of project in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page Students name Name of Institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus) Course name and number Instructors name Due date Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must explain the changes that occurred for this group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that groups history. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least two primary sources and at least two scholarly secondary sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library (textbooks, encyclopedia articles, and popular websites are not scholarly sources). The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must document all sources, including images, in APA style as outlined in The Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper guide. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in The Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List resource in The Writing Center for specifications.

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Please do not use Ai to create this essay. AI Tools are fine (for grammar and fluency), but do not use it to write the essay.

In my class I am writing about the history of Asians and the oppression they received during Covid-19. If you could include that in the paper that would be cool.

If you have an issue with that then you can just follow the Rubric and that’s ok too.

Dont worry about citations either. They aren’t necessary as it is a self reflection!

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