history help
Topics:
1) Civil Rights Movement
2) Environmental Movement
3) LGBTQ+ Movement
4) Women’s Rights Movement
Choice one topic and write reflection paper as per instructed and sample given below:
Students are required to answer all of the questions below on the project. The project will consist of answering questions in essay format. Answer the following questions on the project. You will need to answer all of the questions. The essay should be at least 2-3 pages and should be submitted in MS word or pdf format only. (This DOES NOT include cover letter or reference page)
Personal Responsibility Questions
1. What is the social movement that you have identified in this course? Discuss your understanding of what you learned about it in this course. What are some of the issues that prompted this movement?
2. What are the arguments for or against this issue?
3. What is your position on this social movement? Are you for or against this movement? Please explain why you selected this choice.
4. Do you think that this movement is effective? Why is this movement important?
5. What does this movement reveal about your knowledge of other cultures or groups?
6. Do you agree with the actions taken to resolve this issue in this movement?
7. Should actions have been taken to address or help this group? What would you have done differently? What do you see as a consequence of not taking action on this issue?
Social Responsibility Questions
· Reflect on your own experience or knowledge about social movements or your experience learning history. What insights you have gained in this course about social movements?
· What did you learn about yourself in this learning process? What Dallas College resources or tools did you use in this course to help you in this course? Example: Student Services thread.
· How did you engage with other students in this course?
· What insights did you gain about other cultures in this course? What culture did you learn about?
· What impact do you think you can make in their community or the world? How can one become engaged in civil engagement and activities? Think of the social movements and what you learned in this course.
Sample of the Reflection:
Student Name: Mr. John Doe
Assignment: Personal and Social Responsibility Project
Course: HIST 1302
Instructor: Dr. Ambronita Douzart
Personal Responsibility Responses to Questions
The social movement topic that I have identified for this course is the Anti Lynching movement. This movement was inspired by leaders who wanted to lynchings in America. What I learned in this course is that the greatest number of lynchings occurred between 1882 and 1930. According to statistics gathered by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and shared in our course textbook, at least 4,761 persons died at the hands of lynch mobs. Ida B Wells-Barnett wrote about this including in her book, The Red Record. She was one of the leaders of this Anti-Lynching movement.
There were arguments for and against this movement. There were some people who were against this movement because they believed that they were lynching people for crimes committed. There were others who were for this movement, because they felt that this was morally and ethically wrong and that people were being lynched for crimes that they did not commit.
My position is that I am for the Anti-Lynching movement because it made me aware of the wrongs and the deaths people encountered who did not deserve to be lynched like Emmitt Till. I learned about this while studying the history of the Civil Rights Movement. I think that this movement was effective. I also learned that Lynching recently became a federal hate crime and was deemed illegal this year. This surprised me, because it was considered illegal until 2022.
What this movement revealed is that I learned about the challenges and struggles that African-Americans encountered. I was not aware of some of the history of African-Americans prior to taken this course, so learning about Reconstruction assisted with learning about this group. I now have a better understanding of this group and the issues that they have faced in history.
I agree with the actions taken to resolve the issue against lynching. There were various actions taken even during the Reconstruction period to help freed slaves. For example, there was the passage of the 14th and 15th amendment and other provisions to assist them after the Civil War. There were additional actions taken by leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Fannie Lou Hamer during the Civil Rights Movement.
I do not think I would have done anything differently or taken additional actions to support this group with regards to ending lynching. I think the Anti-lynching movement was effective.
I have some knowledge about social movements today. I read online and see things on television about the challenges that African-Americans and other groups encounter. I have not thought about my role in social movements at work, school, or community. However, after taking this course, I have an awareness about the history of this group and this movement called Anti-Lynching Movement.
I do think it is important to share my knowledge with others and become more actively involved in the community to help others in need and I think it is important to remain engaged about social movements. I have gained new insights about the history of the Anti-Lynching Movement.
Social Responsibility Responses to Questions
As I reflect on my own experience or knowledge in this course, I have gained new insights that I was not aware of before taking this course. First, I realize that there are injustices in our history that still have not been addressed. I also learned about other social movements and history events like the Women’s Rights Movement.
I also learned that I am a great reader and I love learning about history through watching videos. I used the Student Services thread to assist me with writing and tutoring in this course. I also contacted my instructor first whenever I needed help or had questions about this course. One of the most helpful tools I used to remain successful in this course was the syllabus. I also contacted technical support when I had technical issues or questions.
One of the ways that I engaged with others in via the discussion board. I discussed various history topics and shared ideas and feedback to my classmates.
I learned so much about myself and how I learn in this course, but I appreciate learning about other cultures. I learned about various ethnic groups including the plight and challenges that African-American and women encountered during this period of our history course.
When I think of about the impact that make in my community or the world, I think about getting more involved in helping others. Since we talked about various movements and historical events, I am thinking about volunteering and serving in my community. I am now interested in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity to servicing on various ways to encourage others to vote in my community by volunteering to serve to encourage others to vote for change. There are many issues that still plague our world and I want to be a part of that change. I plan to complete my degree and find a career, but I am also motivated to think about my impact on the world and what I can do to help others.
Resources
UNT Richland College History Textbook. (2008).
Revised 2022. Berlet, I. L. (2021). Abolitionist movement. The American Mosaic: The African American Experience. Retrieved October 29, 2021, from https://africanamerican2- abc- clio-com.dcccd.idm.oclc.org/Search/Display/1477731