World War I (again)

The last post asked you to consider the ways in which World War I was unique. Can you think of any other similar periods/events/situations that we’ve discussed in the course so far? It doesn’t have to be a perfect match, but explain your reasoning and provide evidence to support your answer.

This post will be available until Monday, October 26. 

World War I

British soldiers in a flooded communication trench. Photo from the BBC. 

Why was World War I unique? What was different about World War I than other military conflicts the US had been involved in?

This post will be available for comments until Monday, October 19.

What is the Progressive Era?

Women's Peace Party delegates aboard the ship Noordam, en route to the first International Congress of Women, 1915
Photo from the National Women's History Museum, online exhibit

Historians have come to the conclusion that there were so many competing and conflicting interests that it’s virtually impossible to define a single Progressive ideology. Do you agree or disagree with this?

This post will be available for comments until Thursday, October 15.

Progressive Era

What similarities or differences can you identify between the Progressive Era reformers and the Populists? Look back at document 107 in Voices of Freedom (The Populist Platform) to refresh your memory.

This post will be available for comments unto Thursday, October 8.

Imperialism, part 2

Use your experience writing an argument and using evidence from the in-class debate to write a thesis that answers the following question: 

To what degree did American imperialism and expansion support or contradict the ideals of the Gilded Age? 

You DO NOT need to write an entire essay, but the strongest thesis statements will include a clear presentation of the argument and the supporting points (outline) for the rest of the essay.

This post will be available for comments until Monday, October 5.