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HIST 405N Week 6 Discussion 1: The New Deal (2 Versions) What were the underlying causes of the depression? Why did the Great Depression of the 1930s seem so much worse than any occurring either before or since? The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was the worst economic depression in the history of the United States. Economists and historians point to the stock market crash of October 24, 1929, as the start of the downturn. But the truth is that many things caused the Great Depress...

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 text book) 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: To hone your abilities to rese...

It was not secret that Hitler was resentful about the restrictions put on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles and even though many of his speeches were concerning peace, Hitler was nevertheless rearming Germany. The allies Hitler acquired were Mussolini and Italy with the idea of restoring Germany’s power by expanding his empire (Keene, Cornell, & O'Donnell, 2013). Once Hitler felt more stable, he went and took over Austria in 1938 and then went and took over Czechoslovakia in 1939 when...

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.

Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846 How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary? Was it beneficial to the United States? What does this war tell us about this period of American history? Was it God’s plan that the United States extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or were imperialists looking for a way to defend what they planned to do anyway? Elaborate. The Man...

HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846 Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 8 (section 8.3), 11 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events: • The Lewis and Clark Expedition • The Missouri Compromise • Independence of Texas • Mexican War of 1846-1848 • The California ...

HIST 405N Week 2 Discussion 2: Confederation and Constitution What were the main problems with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? How did the national government under the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

Initial Post Instructions: For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following (any program and/or act of the New Deal): Programs Acts Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Public Works Administrat ion (PWA) Civil Works Administration (CWA) Works Progress Administration (WPA) Farm Security Administration (FSA) Emergency Banking Relief Act Economy Act Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Tennessee Valley Authority Act (TVA) National Employment System Act (Wagner-Peyser Act) Home Owners Loan Act National ...

HIST 405N Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846 How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary? Was it beneficial to the United States? What does this war tell us about this period of American history? Was it God’s plan that the United States extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or were imperialists looking for a way to defend what they planned to do anyway? Elabo...

Initial Post Instructions: For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following (any program and/or act of the New Deal): Programs Acts Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Public Works Administrat ion (PWA) Civil Works Administration (CWA) Works Progress Administration (WPA) Farm Security Administration (FSA) Emergency Banking Relief Act Economy Act Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Tennessee Valley Authority Act (TVA) National Employment System Act (Wagner-Peyser Act) Home Owners Loan Act National ...