HIS Wk 1

APA citation, references are listed below.

Question 1

African Americans  

·         Why was the last half of the 1800s a time of conflict over the meanings of citizenship in relation to race, ethnicity, and gender?

·         Explain the challenges faced by your chosen group.

·         How did your chosen group work to secure their places in the social and political hierarchy?

References

Barnes, L. & Bowles, M. (2014). The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

O'Malley, M. (2004). Alien menace. Retrieved from http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/19thcentury/alienmenace/assignment.php

Question 2

Based on your textbook and the assigned video, answer the following questions:

• What were the most revolutionary social and economic developments of the last quarter of the nineteenth century?
• What role did government play in these developments?
• How did your chosen group respond to those changes, and how effective were their responses?

References

Barnes, L. & Bowles, M. (2014). The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

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