HIST405N Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HIST 405N Week 6 Discussion 2: World War II. What were the underlying causes of World War II? Select one event that you think irrevocably led the world (and the U.S.) to war more than any other event. Argue your selection with details that support your answer. ANSWER Hello Professor and Classmates, Following the German invasion of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939 (Keene, Cornell, & O'Donnell, 2013). An even that was a driving force leading to World War II was Hi...

HIST405N Week 3 Discussion; Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 32 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Consider a few terrorist activities since the 1980s until today. Here is a starting point: • 1983: United States Embassy in Beirut and Kuwait is bombed • 1988: Osama bin Laden re-organizes Al Qaeda in Pakistan to carry out attacks • 1993: World Trade Center Bombing (first time) • ...

HIST 405N Week 6 Discussion 2, World War II 2023-2024. Following the German invasion of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939 (Keene, Cornell, & O'Donnell, 2013). An even that was a driving force leading to World War II was Hitler and the Nazi Party. In Germany, Hitler and the Nazi party gained power through the use of propaganda, thus many people were fed the views of Hitler. The views truly shaped the minds and ways of behavior of many people. It is important to note...

Initial Post Instructions Pick three (3) of the following American Foreign policies: • Marshall Plan • Berlin Airlift • Containment • Anti-Communist Freedom Fighters • Vietnam (conflict) War • Détente' • SALT I & SALT II • Camp David Accords • Strategic Defense Initiative (nicknamed "Star Wars") Then, address the following for your selections: • Explain how each of your choices was an effective policy to thwart international communist expansion. • Based on...

Required Resources • Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 15, 16 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, craft a response comparing the three (3) Reconstruction plans: • Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) • Lincoln Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan • Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress) Then, address one (1) of the follo...

HIST405N Week 3 Discussion; Manifest Destiny - The Lewis and Clark Expedition and, The Missouri Compromise

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 28, 29, 30 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 primary source • Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: • Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.) Introduction The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13 • Lesson • 1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topic (noted in the topic instructions) • Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: • Link (website): History Library Guide(Links to an e...

HIST 405N Week 8 Discussion: America and Terrorism in the 21st Century