The American Yawp

If you use direct quotes or paraphrase from the readings and lectures, please cite your sources. Parenthetical citation is fine. Citation examples: (lecture 1, week 4) (American Yawp, chapter 17)

Part I: IDs

Please explain what the 14th Amendment is and why it is important. Your response must be a minimum of 4 sentences long. 

Part I: IDs

Please explain what Social Darwinism is and why it is important. Your response must be a minimum of 4 sentences long. 

Part I: IDs

Please explain what Peace Policy is and why it is important. Your response must be a minimum of 4 sentences long. 

Part I: IDs

Please explain what Americanization Programs are and why they are important. Your response must be a minimum of 4 sentences long. 

Part I: IDs

Please explain what Plessy v. Ferguson is and why it is important. Your response must be a minimum of 4 sentences long. 

Part II: Short Answer Essay

Please select one of the following essay prompts to answer. Your short answer essay should answer all aspects of the prompt and draw in specific examples from the course content (readings and lecture; no outside sources). Your response should be a minimum of 4 paragraphs (longer is fine, but it should be at least 4 paragraphs). 

1) The transcontinental railroad and western expansion were symbols of American progress and triumph after the Civil War. However, these things also produced negative outcomes in addition to progress. Please explain the pros and cons to western expansion and the transcontinental railroad.

2) How did American imperialism expand at the turn of the century? What were the arguments for expansion, and against expansion? Give examples of each side.

3) The 1920s were a period of expanding and constricting freedoms. How did social freedoms expand in the 1920s? What kind of reactions did those expanded social freedoms elicit? Please provide 2 examples of expanding social freedoms and 1 example of a reaction.