U.S. History 550 words

Part 1 – 250 words

Sources:

1. Chapter 7 of Barnes and Bowles (2014) --attached

2. Video Credibility: Critical Thinking ((https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=49814&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=)

3. Primary Source Analysis Tool (http://www.loc.gov/teachers/primary-source-analysis-tool/)

Reflect: The 1920s was a decade of significant social change and social conflict. Consider the sources of social change that occurred in the 1920s, how those changes affected the group that you chose for your Final Project, and what long-term effect those changes had. Reflect on how the event represented in your primary source relates to the larger social transformations going on. Think back on the video you watched, and think about the guidelines for credibility outlined in it. How credible is your primary source?

Write:

Why do you think the event was important, and how does it fit into the conflict and changes of the 1920s?

How does the event you chose relate to your Final Project topic?

What does the primary source you chose tell you about this topic?

What does it not tell you?

Part 2 – 250 Words

Source:

1. Chapter 4 and 6

2. Video To Conquer or Redeem (https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=51868&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=)

Reflect: The Great Depression and World War II represented tumultuous years for Americans. From the widespread and appalling poverty of the Great Depression to the horror and excitement of World War II, consider the ways that Americans were forced to work together for the good of each other and the nation. Think about how the experiences of these years, both the good and the bad, forever changed the Americans who lived through them. Consider the changes that the United States went through from the Great Depression through World War II. Reflect on the specific causes of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs that the Roosevelt Administration created to address each one.

Write:

· Explain at least three causes of the Great Depression and the specific, corresponding New Deal programs meant to respond to those causes.

· How did the societal changes of this period affect the group that you chose for your Final Project?

Part 3 – 50 words

Using Part 1 and 2 discuss

· What struck you in particular as you explored the course materials this week?

· What insights have you had?

· What questions have come up for you at this point?