Category: American Studies

Mini Research Paper: The Harlem Renaissance. Assignment Overview: The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement that reshaped African American identity and American culture at large. Your Task: Write a 3 page research paper that: Defines the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance Identifies key figures (artists, musicians, writers) and their contributions Analyzes…

Module 6 Discussion: Modernism and Tradition in the 1920s The 1920s saw innovation and rebellion against tradition. How did cultural and moral conflicts (e.g., Scopes Trial, Prohibition, Harlem Renaissance) shape American identity? In your reply: Pick one conflict your classmate wrote about and add a person, event, or piece of art from the 1920s that…

Answer each of the following questions individually. Use only our course materials as evidence to create and discuss your response argument. If you need clarification on any aspects of these questions, you must email me no later than Saturday morning. One of the problems Americans encountered when looking to distinguish their own national identity and…

Read the above instructions for the assignment. Be creative. *Remember, if an assignment is open, you can turn it in early. Requirements: as needed

Read the above instructions for the assignment. Be creative. *Remember, if an assignment is open, you can turn it in early. Requirements: as needed

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For this week we are examining the concerns about creating an American fashion style in the nineteenth century. We should be looking at differences between styles based upon gender and social class. Consider how the concerns will have originated – what groups and why. Consider what factors or qualities started to make clothing “American.” Write…

Module 4 Discussion: The Limits of Progressivism Progressives aimed to reform society and politics, but who was left out? Evaluate both achievements and blind spots of the Progressive Era (e.g., race, gender, labor). In your reply: Ask your classmate one question about their post that could help them think more deeply about the group they…

What is the idea that Americans are focusing on ? What are the values of the painting and what does it represent Requirements: 2-4 comments of 5 sentences each

Module 3 Discussion: Freedom and EmpireA Paradox of Democracy Discuss how Americas expansion abroad after the Spanish-American War both reflected and contradicted democratic ideals. Should the U.S. be viewed as a liberator or imperial power? In your reply: Choose one point your classmate made and find a short quote or detail from the text that…