US History since 1865 DQ1 Unspoken: America’s Native American Boarding Schools Discussion   Watch the following documentary – Unspoken: American Native American Boarding Schools   Create and engage in a conversation with your fellow students about your thoughts/opinions after hearing this tragic story. What is the legacy of Native Assimilation in the United States and […]

US History since 1865 African Americans & Reconstruction Discussion   You have now accessed both primary (documents in American Yawp) and secondary (lectures and textbook chapter) materials concerning African American suffrage and politics in the Reconstruction era.  If you were a historian, what would you say if someone asked you to describe the political position […]

US History since 1865 Reflective Discussion Reflection discussions will help you to think more deeply about the materials and should improve your Untest submissions. Sit back and think about the question prompt below and then jump in and engage in conversation with your fellow students, instructor, and TA.   Prompt/Topic: Which tactics proved successful for […]

US History since 1865 DQ1 History Jam Discussion   The History Jam is an open forum discussion about the history you learned in Unit 4 or any connections you have made to this history. Engage in conversation over history with your fellow students, instructor, or coach. You will need to return at a later time […]

US History since 1865 DQ1 Berlin Wall Discussion   Why the Berlin Wall rose—and how it fell | National Geographic   This is a participation option worth 10 points.   After reviewing the videos and documents concerning the Berlin Wall and its fall in 1989, why was this moment so representative of the state of […]

US History since 1865 DQ1 Fannie Lou Hamer Discussion   Fannie Lou Hamer – Women Inspiring Change   Read over the following biography (Links to an external site.) of Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil and voting rights activist who lived and worked in Mississippi during the 1960’s. She was a founding member of the […]

US History since 1865 DQ1 Connections Discussion This discussion is practice for the untest. I will provide you with two facts and you will use your critical thinking skills to make historical connections. Engage in conversation by discussing others’ connections or replying to comments on your own posts. You will need to return later to […]

Reaction Discussion After viewing all of the MAD video clips on the previous page, what is your reaction? Why were these sentiments so easy to pray upon during the 1960’s? What elements of American society are on display here AND Why are these chosen to be put alongside the idea of MAD?   DQ2 Reflective […]

US History since 1865 Reflective Discussion Reflection discussions will help you to think more deeply about the materials and should improve your Untest submissions. Sit back and think about the question prompt below and then jump in and engage in conversation with your fellow students, instructor, and TA.   Prompt/Topic: How successful were the reforms […]

US History since 1865 DQ1 Campaign Commercial Discussion 1952 Campaign Commercials  (Links to an external site.) This is a fascinating website of political campaign commercials. I have linked to the 1952 election (Simply click on the title above to open the link to the website).  After viewing the commercials for both Stevenson and Eisenhower consider […]